The total completed strakes is 14 and the number of planks fixed to the hull has increased to 183 as at Saturday 5/10/2019. Strake J has been completed during the last 2 weeks and strakes K and L have some planks attached.
The planks at the stern extend pass the rudder post to the underside of the cover board.
The photo below, taken in August 2013, illustrates how the strakes were previously.
The total completed strakes is 13 and the number of planks fixed to the hull has increased to 163 as at Saturday 21/9/2019. Strake I has been completed during week prior and strakes J and K now have some planks attached.
The total completed strakes remains at 12 but the number of planks fixed to the hull is now 154. Strake H has been completed during week ending 14/9/2019 and strakes I and J have some planks attached but not all. further updates next week .
Plugs are being cut from offcuts of the hardwood being used for the planks. Every countersunk hole in the planks contains a dump or a spike or a bolt and will need to be plugged before the fairing of the hull commences.
The rudder has been uncovered ready for inspection and repairs . There are a few areas of soft timber that will be removed and graving pieces inserted. We shall attempt to follow the progress of these repairs over the next several months.
