Repair strip plank lobster boat ribs

[Nine boat yard Maine]

Restoring Alton Wallace 18 foot lobster boat.

Problem of 10-12 ribs separated from strip planking at turn of bilge, how to repair?

Separation of 1/2 inch from planking by 8 inches length

Oak Ribs 1 inch wide 1/2 inch thick, cedar plank edge nailed 1 " by 3/4 "

All fasteners bronze nails, only one broken rib, not located at separation position.

Suggestions?

[wizbang 13]

photos. One needs to use flickr or photobucket or the like to get pics on here.

[johnw]

Or Picasa, that one's easy to use.

[Nine boat yard Maine]

picture posted,carpenter square inserted into gap between strip plank and rib

I have experimented with nut, bolt, washer, lock washer to pull rib to planks.

Rib will move under this fastening. Screws also moved rib but not in as a controlled fashion as the nut/bolt process.

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[wizbang 13]

Can't tell squat from a thumbnail. Flickr, picassa, photobucket.

[Nine boat yard Maine]

Picture posted. See if this tells the story.

Thank you.

[Nine boat yard Maine]

New member stilling looking for help. Experiencing obstacles posting pictures larger than thumb nails.

Strip planking is likely pine rather than cedar.

Advice/comments on my situation would be most appreciated.

Thank you.

[Hwyl]

Post your photos on a free site, I use photobucket, right click on the photo or useone of the links to get the photos url. Paste the url in your reply.

[Nine boat yard Maine]

I use flickr, reduced picts are too large or revert to thumbnail.

[wizbang 13]

keep trying, gotta un click the little box "retrieve bla bla bla" .

[woodpile]

If you're near the home of West Point Skiffs, Phippsburg, Me., West Point, you might want contact Dick Nichols on the West Point Rd., he is THE builder of todays West Point Skiff's, still builds them the same way Alton Wallace did except for the bronze fasteners, most of the originals had galvanized fasteners. IMHO aside from being very functional,they are the prettiest little boats ever made.

[Hwyl]

I use flickr, reduced picts are too large or revert to thumbnail.

Then just post a link to your Flickr album, or try again. If you are using the picture loader from here, that looks like a little movie screen. Open the "from url" tab BE SURE you uncheck the box that says "Retrieve remote file and reference locally " if you continue to have a hard time PM me for my email address and I'll post them for you

[Nine boat yard Maine]

Check photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nine_boat_yard_maine/

I am close to "home of West Point Skiffs, Phippsburg, Me., West Point, you might want contact Dick Nichols on the West Point Rd." and will check on this opportunity.

Thank you for the information.

[wizbang 13]

Such a clean looking boat! Apparently, the frames were not glued to the planking and the planking was minimally fastened to the frames.
Or, maybe some odd flexing happened just there , like maybe trailer damage.
Got me.
Asking the builders whats up is in order. They may say , just ignore it.
I think a few rivets would be in order, as the boat seems to have not been built without glue. Try to avoid a bunch of bolts or screws that may weaken the frames.

[Nine boat yard Maine]

Yes, rib damage is a concern, wood boat restoration pledge, would include due "no more harm" and consider the "next restoration. "

Thin fasteners such as rivets are likely subject for repair.

Everyone, Thank you for the input.