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rayza1 wrote:Wow Craig, it's getting bigger than Ben Hur!! Would it have been easier to strip and flip it?

Probably Ray, but it would have been hard cutting the rivets upside down lol.

Great news Greg. More circulation keeping the history alive.

I've decided on doing a full replank due to all the damage found. Today was a frustrating day. Took the best part of five hours to get one gunnel off. Steel screws were the problem as the heads stripped out. Anyway it's slow progress but still moving forward. 280276339_332671588973637_23663879210507...

Craig i went through this with Zarak .If you are going to do a full plank be careful removing it as i used them as a template for the new ones . I think the nails get bent and put pressure on the plank when they are hammered to try and tighten them they can't compress so they bend putting pressure ...

Bob Vic wrote:You're right there Craig... there's some work ahead for you over winter. Yell out if you need a hand.

Thanks Bob. Will do. Cheers

Another split plank and a heap of split and broken ribs. Both bearers cracked through front engine mount holes. A lot of nails badly bent. It's a bit of a major job by the looks of it.

Well things are starting to look serious. Found this metre long split in a plank under the port bearer. I also cant seem to get the bloody bearers out. I may have to rip the deck off.

4541 Andy wrote:I think that’s who John used Craig

Not sure Andy, I used them for the headers on my Skiff and they held out pretty good. I will use them again.

HPC in Leongatha is another mob.