ARMIDE works update – end September 2016

Interior stem doubling early October

Sketch of proposed new bronze cast floors (fwd and aft)

Sketch of proposed new bronze plate floors (amidships)

Bilge stringer templates mid October

Sketch of typical proposed new bronze plate floors and plywood templates of two floors. Note in the sketch: the two bronze bolts securing the floors to the wooden keel, independent of the lead keel bolts. Sketches not to scale.

Laser measurements for new lead keel drawing early October

Threads on two removed keel bolts early October

steam bent and grown frame repairs, looking forward – early October 2016.

steam bent and grown frame repairs, looking aft – early October 2016