Restore Your Wooden Boat
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Here, the replanked hull has been
caulked and awaits painting. |
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New toe rails were laminated out
of thin strips of mahogany according to a pattern made from
one of the old rails. |
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The
author removed his Chris-Craft’s
engine for rebuilding by a local shop. All hardware removed
was placed in plastic bags and carefully labeled. The engine’s
absence made stripping, cleaning, and refinishing the boat’s
interior much easier. |
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Inch-thick
white oak was used for the semi-dory’s thwart knees.
When one knee split across the grain, it was repaired with
epoxy and a screw. |
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