ARMIDE works update – June 2017

Bronze floors prior to keel bolt installation.

Oak bilge stringers, new shelfs and new deck beams with bronze floors viewed looking aft.

Laminated oak deck beams dovetailed into new beam shelf. Viewed from forward.

Half beams at mast being installed

Laminated oak deck beams dovetailed into new beam shelf. Viewed from aft

Topside and below waterline planking complete. Topsides splined and below waterline planking caulked. Fairing and sanding to be completed.

Oak bilge stringers, new shelfs and new deck beams with bronze floors and cabin sole beam, viewed looking forward.

Thread on custom 40mm keel bolt and nut

Lead keel in place with oak cladding on sides of wooden keel and deadwood

Keel bolt nuts, washers, backing plates and locking nuts prior to threading of inside of nuts.

Lead keel being drilled for keel bol

Hanging knee patterns

Hanging knee templates, starboard side aft.

Countersinking the underside of the keel for keel bolt heads and washers