First, the shrouds go through the gunnel and fix to brackets that are fixed to the front side of the seats. This is obviously to assimilate the strapping in larger boats that are fixed to the hull. Seems like a logical choice but I see no reason, with additional bracing, the shrouds couldn't be fixed to the gunnels themselves. So that is what I intend to do.
Original through gunnel hole bracket with the aluminum backing plate (now filled with thickened resin and painted over).
Bracket fixed to front of seat directly below hole bracket in gunnel.
Will post pics of under gunnel reinforcement when built........................................................
Second, I am cleaning up the Keel Trunk brackets. Will cut back 0.2 feet from deck/trunk join. Will reinforce with thickened resin as a filet.
Third, after having cut the glass on the transom looking for the hull # (see previous post), I was left with a area of the transom that was depressed to the wood. So I layered Matt into the gap. You can see where there is one layer and where there are two or three layers. Finished off with 2 coats of resin. Needs only a light sanding and is ready for paint.
Will continue to post pics as various parts progress.
