Just a short update, more as a placeholder so I can recall where we are currently placed, and post more detail later.

Last two months has seen us reinforce the transverse floors, which was started mid 2021. These important structures seek to minimise lateral movement of the keel, connect the lower part of the hull to the keel (particularly when heeling). Ivan Knight had reported that there was leaking in the lower planks, potentially from lateral movement of the keel.

Our reinforcement will include some additional laminated timber across the original natural crooks that composed the original floors, connected to the larger stringers featured in an earlier post. These will be further connected by some bronze cast secondary floors, that will connect to the keel bolts, stringers and lower planking to form a much stronger lower hull. All going well!

We have also started refurbishing and refastening the planks, and as of 5 April, have an additional 7 planks installed, although not all fastened for now. We need some longer (125mm) copper nails, to connect through the stringers, and when we get there, the deckbeams.

More later!