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Leo Goolden reports the passing of Darlene, a supporter who hosted the Tally Ho restoration project in its early stages.0:46 Following this announcement, the project shifts to the fabrication and installation of the taffrail and cap rail corner pieces for the 1910 yacht Tally Ho. Because the transom is raked and curved, the taffrail requires complex lamination and a specific re-sawing technique to match the transom's geometry.7:08 The corner pieces, which join the side cap rails to the taffrail, involve intricate scarf joints that are not in plane with one another.17:29 To secure these joints without using excessively long bolts, Goolden fabricates bronze toggles that act as captured nuts.17:48 Additionally, Goolden installs fairing blocks on the trailing edge of the stern post to minimise turbulence between the keel and the rudder while maintaining enough clearance for maintenance.12:29 The project concludes with the successful fitting and installation of the teak rail components.20:05

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