Large Iron Keel plug. She was actually lightened by about 800 pounds by a previouse owner
The cockpit and engine are removed
Half the deck was taken off to reveal bad deck beams
Can't see much through the leaves
Mostly, the shape of the boat is still there.
A few black spots are visible. Iron sickness
She used large sawn frames with iron boat nails every third frame
Planks were butted on the sawn frames
Water leaking down from the deck caused rot in half a dozen planks port side
They were removed and the boat was treated with antifreeze
Strips were put back on the boat to help her keep her form
Large checks have opened up here in the stern post. The wood will probably swell up to look whole if put in water. But I don't know how it would affect the structure.
Iron from the rudder gudgion wracked the stern post.
The deck was left on the side where planking was taken off. Again, to help preserve the shape.
One large sawn frame then two steam bent frames fastened with copper rivets.
More black spot
MD2 I believe with a four digit serial number.
