Hi All
Well what a challenge these 3 parts have been
I made and discarded 4 sets of deck clamps before settling on the ones that I used. The combination of difficult bends which had to be recessed to accommodate the deck clamp all aligned correctly inside the hull..............wow!!!
Anyway I'm there now and quite happy with the result even though I did get a little damage doing it. The port deck clamp went in ok but the starboard side cracked and I didn't notice until the next day when the clamps were removed.
It was one of those times when I thought well its in exactly the correct position even if its not that pretty! So I opened up the crack and placed a sliver of wood in as a repair.
The pair of deck clamps that I eventually used
The recess for the breast hook
My first ever hooked scarf joint
Pictures of all 3 parts finally glued in
I've now got to make the 6 remaining parts of the deck clamp which are all joined with hooked scarf joints. Its a challenge but its a good one
Mark