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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Megan D Day 5






In 5 days I managed to replace 6 ribs. My next big project will be rebuilding the transom.

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  1. fascinating work! What did you use to guide the reconstruction of those ribs? Was there enough of the existing to use as a template? Also would like to know what fastening method you used to secure the planking to the ribs. You are living my dream of restoring a Rosborough, lad. So envious. I know it is expensive and a ton of work, but these fine vessels are rapidly falling into derelict status and will soon be gone except for men like you. Wish I could be one of them, but would have to sell my wife to do it. lol

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    1. Hello Don, thanks for the kind comments. I used as much of the old ribs as possible to rough them in. then I put them up temporarily in place and used a stringer and my eye to finish shaping them.
      Indeed there is only a few left. about 4 that I know of. I just saw Rosborough's personal ketch for sale in DC. looks like they kept her up pretty well, but he used the best wood on that one :)

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