Recent content by BernieJ

Looks like a consensus against foam filling and also avoiding timber - it would make things lighter and simpler - and I take the point about stability if any water that is shipped can't drain to the bilge. Well, it's a blank canvas at the moment and I have all winter to work on it so will have a...

Many thanks for all your thoughts - I have quite a few options to consider! I've attached some pics of the hull as it is now. I've screwed some temporary battens to hold the shape of the sheer line and fix the beam as it was quite saggy before. Once I'm certain all is 'square' I can start with...

I'm starting a complete refit on a 15' GRP, displacement hulled open boat. It was originally designed for use with an inboard and so has a deeply moulded, narrow, full length keel. Apart from that there are no moulded stiffeners so I have a very flexi hull right now! I'm planning to install...