Doug is undertaking a lot of work on Brilliant to get her frames and planks in best condition. We have bewildering conversations...... Timbo to the rescue! Like him, I have invested in Boatbuilding Manual (5th Edition). Unlike him, I wouldn't trust myself with a saw on Brilliant's hull, Japanese or otherwise. So I am in training to be an armchair boatbuilder. My aim is to make something approaching intelligent responses to Doug' s remarks!
Actually, this is a super book! I think we should have got a copy years ago, because the why and wherefore of Brilliant's construction is very much explained here and it adds so much to the experience of having our beautiful saily. I always knew this boatbuilding thing was a bit of a dark art, and the language is just as complicated as that related to actually sailing her, but I am persevering....after 4 or 5 attempts , I finally figured out what a 'rabbet' was and mentally located ours!
Happy days!
Now just you watch Doug set a few hurdles!