Thanks Guys for such instant responses.
1. Aluminium plate - where could I get one from? Are they much lighter? I might talk to Cpt Carbon at FOS (but he will take the pxss something rotten as I have campaigned against using carbon on any vintage/clinker boats but possibly "needs must..."). Is there no wonderful machine/device that you can stick down the centreboard to plane it wider?
2. Trying to keep the boat varnished throughout if possible but can't be too fussy about exactly matching colour! Ken G is looking through his collection of bits but is not hopeful; only need three small squares!
3. Cat wee is mostly eminating from the front bouyancy tank and under the foredeck so might try Jeyes fluid next? :-/
Supplementary questions: The back of the centreboard has lifted (1/4"), cracked forwards 18" and twisted slightly to port - assume best way to repair is to screw back into position through the (much reduced) keel? Rubbing strakes have substantially rotted each side; any reason why I shouldn't just cut back to the solid side decks and round off? Will retain what there is/repair what is left from the bow to just past the shrouds for protection, unless it's worth taking that off too to reduce weight. It's not a pretty boat!
Any more help/advice welcome! P :K)
1. Aluminium plate - where could I get one from? Are they much lighter? I might talk to Cpt Carbon at FOS (but he will take the pxss something rotten as I have campaigned against using carbon on any vintage/clinker boats but possibly "needs must..."). Is there no wonderful machine/device that you can stick down the centreboard to plane it wider?
2. Trying to keep the boat varnished throughout if possible but can't be too fussy about exactly matching colour! Ken G is looking through his collection of bits but is not hopeful; only need three small squares!
3. Cat wee is mostly eminating from the front bouyancy tank and under the foredeck so might try Jeyes fluid next? :-/
Supplementary questions: The back of the centreboard has lifted (1/4"), cracked forwards 18" and twisted slightly to port - assume best way to repair is to screw back into position through the (much reduced) keel? Rubbing strakes have substantially rotted each side; any reason why I shouldn't just cut back to the solid side decks and round off? Will retain what there is/repair what is left from the bow to just past the shrouds for protection, unless it's worth taking that off too to reduce weight. It's not a pretty boat!
Any more help/advice welcome! P :K)
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