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Project Date: 5/6/1999 to 12/30/1999

Repairs to "Elvica" - 50 foot De Fever Trawler Yacht.

detailed inspection process for wood boat restoration structural inspection and repair for wooden boats

The hull was first "wooded" to uncover many problems that were found in the structure such as rotten, loose planks, rotted frames and deterioration of the weather decks.

wood boat repair wooden boat hull repair

A general "looseness" was noted throughout, and so a temporary external "skeleton" of laminated oak frames fastened through the original planks and frames was installed to prevent the hull from becoming misshapen. This technique produced good results, as you will see later.

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For more details and Final Report Of Repairs visit:
www.elvica.com


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