Filling Lakefield Dinghy Plank Spaces

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by Lakefield Dan, Apr 26, 2005.

  1. Lakefield Dan
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    Lakefield Dan New Member

    I'm restoring an '60's Lakefield sailing/rowing dinghy and am wondering how to properly (restoration quality) fill the 1/16" to 1/8" gaps between the rabetted planks on the outside of the hull; Fitted cedar strips glued in? Epoxy tinted to match? Sikaflex calk? Thanks, Dan
     
    Lakefield Dan, Apr 26, 2005
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  2. cyclops
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    cyclops Senior Member

    Same place, Dan. Did 3 boats last summer. 1 had 20 % boards replaced and a new boom made by our "Gadansk" shipwrights. We laughed so much we had to sit down and wipe the tears off.
     
    cyclops, Apr 26, 2005
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