Duct tape on the cleats makes this a safer boat

After stuffing styrofoam into the ends in the cleats at the stern of Silook's boat, Isaiah seals the space over and around them with duct tape. He does this to ensure that the rope attaching the harpoon to the float does not get caught by the cleat in the event a bowhead is harpooned from this boat. There is no wireless at the house so I need to take a short walk each time I post. In the event time prevents me from taking this walk before we leave tomorrow, this could be my last post for a week or two or three... I don't think so, but just in case I don't show up here tomorrow, that's why. #boat #boating #harpoon #inupiatwhaling #nuiqsut #alaska

Comments

[Alaska Pi]

Go safe and go well.

[conchscooter]

I enjoy how you keep promising not to post for a day, or a week or whatever and there you are always popping up when least expected (or promised)!