Plans for Mai Star II over the next few months as we move into the Autumn and Winter.

The first job will be to put the frame and ribs missing in the port bow area and put the shape back into that part of the hull. 


Then replace all the top sections of the frames where they are missing and finish remove the rest of the copper nails from the top of the ribs and frames  and replace the breasthook which is in need of replacing because of rot  and parts are missing. Going to laminate a new oak breasthook.    


Many of the top  sections of the frames are in much the same condition and the rest of the frames are in reasonability good condition so they do not need replacing.  


The main frames that are in poor condition are where the chain plates were bolted through the frames and the old iron bolts caused the frames to get into such a poor condition and these are the ones that need the most parts replacing.


 

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