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Re-building the Dewdrop

This is the story of the "Dewdrop" (previously "Kathleen-Charlotte"). She's a Wooden Silhouette MK II, designed by Robert Tucker and built by Hurley Yachts of Plymouth in 1960. She was literally saved from the bonfire November 2006 and was given to me as a project. PLEASE READ FROM THE BOTTOM UP and feel free to leave comments!(More info on Silhouette's can be found at www.soia.org.uk) ***PLEASE READ FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG UPWARDS!***

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

One-piece aft deck.

After some deliberation, I convinced myself to bin the two-piece aft deck arrangement in favour of a single board.

This will be stronger and will not have any seams to get rid of when it comes to painting.

"That Hole"!!

I've been putting it off for ages in favour of more pleasing jobs, but "That Hole" now filled in!!

I used a simple insert of 9mm marine ply here with an oversized backing plate (very much like an aircraft skin repair).

Just got to fill, fair and paint it now. Glad it's out of the way now....

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