From: DThomp01@aol.com Add to Address Book
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 06:47:26 EDT
Subject: Double-planked bottom?
To: woody@lightningclass.org




My wife recently purchased Lightning # 32, advertised as "a 1939
Skaneateles Woody in good condition for its age" and wants to restore it to
original condition.

It has a double-planked bottom with "some dry rot in the interior
planks of the double-planked bottom." I have not yet gotten into the cockpit to
see how extensive it is, but a view from outside the cockpit shows problems
with the centerboard trunk and no problems that I can see in the bottom itself.

At any rate, I'm eager to find out the best way to deal with dry rot in
these interior planks, as well as with the centerboard trunk. Any ideas?

A photo is attached.

Regards,

David Thompson
Lightning 10745
Fleet 50
Herndon, VA