Lido 14 progression

I wrote to John of Double Wave to ask about restoring the Lido 14. I did not want to do anything that would disqualify it from a future owner racing it. He wrote back right away and told me that it was not in good enough condition to worry about being raced and also noticed that the Keel Trunk had an extra strut added forward. So, with just day sailing in mind, I am free to do most anything to restore the boat.

So my first project was to build a forward bulkhead under the bow for structural reinforcement and flotation.
I cut opposing ribs from a 3/4"solid oak plank and the bulkhead from 3/8"oak plywood. I used West System resin to fix the ribs into the bow and fixed the plywood to the ribs with 6, 20 x 1" stainless steel wood screws. Then, to seal the front bow space as an air flotation space, I glassed in the aft edge with 4" strip of cloth. Both the ribs and the plywood bulkhead were treated with West System resin for water proofing.

Bulkhead is finished and I am now starting on the beam under the bow that supports the Mast tabernacle.
It has been removed and I will be replacing the supports on the sides. Will document and post next time.