Rich VanValkenburg
09-02-2002, 07:32 AM
This had to be done before trying to fit the new sternpost. We didn't want to take a chance that I'd drill the bolt hole off-center again, so we drilled the new floor and fit it so the bolt hung in the center of the keelson. That's a drill rod hanging down there.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/p3d4c293cc1912284f632adf513c504a6/fd5265eb.jpg
The end of the keelson was split and rotten, so that section had to be cut out. The keelson is a laminate anyway, so it made it a little easier to get the top edge flat.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/pa221d306a8dd07087b1ab2eece9bff2d/fd5265ec.jpg
The new piece was epoxied in place using wedges as clamps. Yep, I know, it's white oak. We'll see what happens here. If it fails, we'll try again.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/p709e6abf45cdb86aa69a336ce49a8614/fd5265e9.jpg
That's all there is for now. That sternpost is going to take a while to carve. I'd like to have it finished before they start to move boats into the shed. That way I can make all the dust I want.
Rich
[ 09-02-2002, 08:35 AM: Message edited by: Rich VanValkenburg ]
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/p3d4c293cc1912284f632adf513c504a6/fd5265eb.jpg
The end of the keelson was split and rotten, so that section had to be cut out. The keelson is a laminate anyway, so it made it a little easier to get the top edge flat.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/pa221d306a8dd07087b1ab2eece9bff2d/fd5265ec.jpg
The new piece was epoxied in place using wedges as clamps. Yep, I know, it's white oak. We'll see what happens here. If it fails, we'll try again.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/p709e6abf45cdb86aa69a336ce49a8614/fd5265e9.jpg
That's all there is for now. That sternpost is going to take a while to carve. I'd like to have it finished before they start to move boats into the shed. That way I can make all the dust I want.
Rich
[ 09-02-2002, 08:35 AM: Message edited by: Rich VanValkenburg ]