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	This is obviously the starboard bulkhead down below. The ship's bell and the barometer came with the boat. I added the picture of the Chesapeake Bay hanging just above the starboard settee. The picture and the barometer are stuck to the bulkhead using Velcro. I like to keep the number of bulkhead penetrations to a minimum.
	This is a close up of the galley. Both the galley and the head have running, fresh water supplied by two small electric water pumps at the 18 gallon fresh water tank. The fresh water tank is on the starboard side. I have replaced my Princess 2-burner alcohol stove with a single burner Edson butane stove.
	Another look at the galley. The fire extinguisher is one of three on the boat. Both the battery selector switch and the fuse/switch panel are located at the base of the galley. There is also a switch for my depth sounder just to the right of the switch panel.
	Here is a shot of the head with the sink. The sink is supplied with fresh water from the tank by electric pump. The sink waste drains into the toilet. I try to avoid using the sink because it dumps gray water into the holding tank. The holding tank is only 9 gallons, so it fills fast! The sink and vanity slide in and out for convenience. It can be removed, also.
	This is a view of the deep cockpit locker on the port side, looking aft. I keep my two batteries (house and starter) in this locker as well as cockpit cushions and PFD's. The battery shown is the starter battery. To the left is my bosun's chair which, fortunately, I have not yet had to use. Mounted on the aft bulkhead is the blower for the engine room.
	This is the forward view of the port cockpit locker showing the fire extinguisher, the distress/flare container, the battery charger tucked in on the left side on its own shelf, and some cushions and a PFD. The battery on the bottom is the house battery.
	Back to the galley -- the hinged cutting block reviews the stove. It has been replaced but the pot brackets were retained.
	This is the aft quarter berth on the starboard side. The Uniden MC535 VHF is mounted on this side. Beneath the quarter berth cushion is acess to the fuel tank, the raw water inlet, raw water filter, and the starboard side of the engine. Just above the VHF but out of view is the backside of the AquaMeter Saturn compass.
	A view of the port bulkhead and port side of the cabin. The AM/FM/cassette stereo puts out great sound. The speakers are mounted at the corners of each bulkhead. The cabin sole is covered by nice Berber carpet. I made the frame to house the weather instruments on the port bulkhead. There is a barometer, clock, hygrometer, and thermometer.
	The table in the down position, although not completely unfolded. I store my cruising guides and other paper work behind the table. The blue bag laying on the floor in the v-berth is my Mast Mate - I feel better about using this to go up the mast than the bosun's chair.
	The v-berth where I keep my sails. The head is to the right and the hanging locker to port. There is a small electric fan on top of the hanging locker that circulates air in the summer.
	Another view of the v-berth sans sail bags. The cushion covers are in great shape. The access to the anchor locker is shown. There is a solar Nicro Fico vent installed forward. Beneath the starboard v-berth cushion is access to my storm anchor and my knotmeter/knotlog transducer. On the port shelf is my folding swimming ladder.

Exterior

	A view of "Cadence" when she was "Extra Specia". This is at the dock at Spring Cove Marina, Solomons Island, MD., shortly after I brought her down from Kent Island.
	"Extra Special" again at the dock showing the cockpit and aft cabin cover I use to cover and protect the exterior teak.
	Starboard view of "Extra Special".
	This port view of "Extra Special" (we renamed her shortly after this picture was taken), was taken at Herrington Harbour South, her new home on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Getting in and out of this slip is difficult especially in a strong southerly.
	Some evidence of upgrades are shown here. I added the Life Sling to comply with the equipment requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA ). You can also see the new cockpit traveler system I added to the boat.
	A wider angle shot of "Extra Special" sitting in her slip at HHS . You can see that there is not much room between the outer pilings of my slip and the opposite dock. The fairway is just barely wider than the boat is long. You can also see the new sail cover on the boom.
	A view of the cockpit showing the nice teak trim in the storage nooks and the engine instrument cluster and shifter/throttle handles. Note the tiller steering as well. The two aft cockpit drains empty into the "wet" lazarette where the water drains out a single thru-hull.
	A view looking forward into the cabin. On the left is the knotmeter/knotlog and the depth sounder, both of which were replaced with digital gauges in 2002. The AquaMeter Saturn compass is on the starboard cockpit bulkhead.
	A view showing the hatchboards. They were completely stripped down and revarnished over the winter of 2001-2002.
	A better view of the cockpit cover. The forward corners attach to shackles on the upper shroud chainplates (there is an extra hole there) and the middle ties around the mast. The aft corners are tied to the pushpit rails.
	A view of my 8' Sandpiper dinghy being towed on "Extra Special"'s shake down cruise. To the left of the ensign is a pole holder for a fishing rod - I've never used it but hate to remove it thinking some day I may have an urge to fish for Blues or Rockfish.
	A closer look at the instrument cluster for the Atomic-4 inboard. All these gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, and ammeter) were replaced the winter of 2002.
	A picture looking forward on the boat just before she is hauled for the winter at Herrington Harbour North.
	"Extra Special" in the Travel Lift before being pressure washed.
	A closer view of the boat in the slings.
	"Extra Special" gets a power wash. The ablative bottom paint held up pretty well for the season as there were no barnies on the bottom. However, there was lots of slime. The power wash had no problems removing the slime but unfortunately it took a lot of paint off as well. I will scrape, sand, and repaint the hull this spring (2002).
	A view of the bow showing the Nicro Fico solar vent, the anchor chain deck pipe, and the small Samson post for tying off the anchor line.
	A view of the notch in the leading edge of the old "barn door" rudder. The notch was necessary to accommodate the Martec Eliptec III folding prop (a 12 x 7 x 1 RH).
	A view of the leading edge of the rudder showing the blunt section of the notch. Experts the world over have told me that there will be little measurable performance degradation as a result of the notch. However, to play it safe, I intend to purchase a high performance, high aspect ratio, Booth rudder next year. There should be no interference problem with the Booth rudder.
	A view from the starboard side showing the entire rudder, prop, shaft, and strut.
	Ah, finally! "Extra Special" is renamed "Cadence" and a toast is made to Neptune.

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