1963 E.M.White 20' Lapstrake.

[jeff goldberg]

Hello Par Not sure if you recall this boat but I took your advice on some of the issues we spoke of on this boat before. As you may recall the boat was leaking and I was thinking of west system the bottom.I didnt do that thanks to you.upon inspection some frames were broken. I have started to replace the frames on the port side.Steamer I built is working great. Have two new frames installed and learning as I go.Looks very pretty in there with the new frames and fasteners.The strakes seem to be taking the new screws well.I have been putting the new frames just an inch to the left or right of the old frames so my new screws wont be going in the old holes.Maybe I should use bigger screws and the same holes. What do you think about that.These are frames about mid ship. well see how much broken stock I have when I get closer to the transum.Already broke one just getting these two in. I assume i would tighten or replace the clench nails after I install the new frames.Is the purpose of the clench nail to bring the strake together at the seams because on the two frames I replaced it didnt seem to pull the strake together as well as I would expect. I also wonder if my bunk trailer caused this problem on the first place.I thought I had it supported propperly but after reading several of the posts I am questioning weather my trailer caused the frames to break in the first place.Here are some befor and after pictures.The closest I could get to the original fastener was 10-1 Silicon Bronze Square screw. The head is a tad smaller than the original but seems to be working well.Look foward to your input. Thanks in advance. Jeff

[wdnboatbuilder]

I'm no PAR, but did you by chance clean out the joint of the plank your trying to pull in? And from experience it is hard to fix a clinch nail by yourself if you have to reach way up in the hull and bang on the other side low leaving yourself to either swinging the hammer blindly or trying to see the clinching tool.
Hi PAR hope everything is good.