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[debenriver]

I would stick a strip of shiny brown parcel tape on the planking either side of the timber to be repaired so that the repair wood doesn't bond to the...

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It's hard to see – but I can only discern two timbers with breaks in them, and those are in the middle of a diagonal plank. There's really no sign...

[debenriver]

^ Exactly so. Too much information!!

As Ron says – make sure the boat is level athwartships – long straight edge amidships with level...

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There really isn't a solution!

I would apply about three coats of varnish before fixing the sole down and then three or four further coats...

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That's not generally the case. Carbon fibre is generally some 30% to 50% weaker in compression than it is in tension. It's a really complicated subject,...

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Yes as Ron Williamson says.

Be sure to check that there are no air bubbles in the water gauge.

You built the boat with the waterline...

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Because the timbers are so small it's not really possible to employ the traditional "temporary fix" for a broken timber – that is to screw...

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They are very simple. Just a length of plastic tubing. I used cheap hosepipe with about 1m of clear plastic tubing each end. But actually it's better...