{"id":3086,"date":"2022-01-01T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T21:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2022-01-01T16:10:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T21:10:15","slug":"auroras-back-in-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=3086","title":{"rendered":"Aurora&#8217;s Back in Town!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Mobile, AL was where we found our mast and once again went through the process of stepping it with the help of the crew at Turner Marine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8172-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8172-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8172-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8172-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8172.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mobile, AL from Mobile Bay.  The city is a serious working port for shipping, fishing and the oil industry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8153-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8153-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8153-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8153-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8153.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A commercial shrimper&#8230; grace on the water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8164-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8164-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8164-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8164-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8164.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Mobile Bay lighthouse, decidedly LESS graceful.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8171-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8171-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8171-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8171-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8171.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Grace is not the word to describe how he moves but I also don&#8217;t want to fool with him&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mast Stepping<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6548-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6548-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6548-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6548-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6548.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>1. Find your mast and stays<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4163-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4163-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4163-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4163-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4163.jpeg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption>2. Figure out how this puzzle will go back together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4162-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4162-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4162-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4162-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4162.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>3. Call in the experts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4161-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4161-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4161-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4161-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4161.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>4. Load the mast onto the crane.  (Please note the black tie attire of the crane operator &#8211; 1st class service)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4169-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4169-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4169-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4169-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4169.jpeg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption>5. Move the mast, ever so carefully, to the boat with the crane.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4160-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4160-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4160-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4160-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DSC_4160.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>6. Find the naked boat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/66196584222__8995FD87-6EEF-4127-A75F-7965F6C18A79-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/66196584222__8995FD87-6EEF-4127-A75F-7965F6C18A79-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/66196584222__8995FD87-6EEF-4127-A75F-7965F6C18A79-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/66196584222__8995FD87-6EEF-4127-A75F-7965F6C18A79.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>7. Attach stays, lines and, eventually, add sails.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6556-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6556-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6556-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6556-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_6556.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>8. Relax after two long 10 hour plus days&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile, AL was where we found our mast and once again went through the process of stepping it with the help of the crew at Turner Marine. 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