Old Age(lewis runabout)

[tommo]

Well I thought it might be time for an update,have skarfed port and starboard wiskey planks , port 450 mm back from the stem,starboard 600 back from the stem and replaced with maranti,8-1 skarf epoxy glued,and roved,next step make up a new breast hook and that has taken care of the rot caused by a leaky shed roof. Once the b/hook is fitted will start on the blunt end. Will take some pics when the b/hook is fitted.Also scored a patch of oringinal oxside red which i have had colour matched for latter reference.
Cheers

[tommo]

Fixing the planks was the easy part I am on my 3rd go at getting the breast Hook to fit with no gaps betwwen the planks and stem,this one looks like it could be a goer slow and steady as she goes

[bootlegger]

Keep plugging away at it mate. You will get there eventually.

[tommo]

Thanks for the encouragement but I brought the little women a new plane yesterday which has made a big difference

[Doc]

Your wife's new toy, is it a Cessna or Stanley?

[tommo]

yes Doc a nice new stanley for her birthday

[tommo]

Ahoy All, well breast hook looking good,just thought that it was a stem support DuH but realized before the new stanley took too much off that it sets your deck hight as well so all is good
cheers peter

[hookster]

Aaah, Tommo...I had no idea what a breast hook was so I googled it....

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If you use that on your old lady, then I'd hate to imagine what she's going to do to you with her new plane

[tommo]

ARR Hookster ya got to watch that google it will always give you the American version

[rayza1]

God ! Here i was thinking a Breast Hook was some kind of bedroom aid. !!!!!!