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Jim Grigsby

April 06, 2024 07:14PM

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In order to build the pedestal it sets on they had to actually float it. Despite rebuilding and bracing up the hull it took constant pumping to keep it afloat. I did not see how they put the gravel under the hull but it must have been an interesting process.

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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter

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