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The Enterprise Hull 99 is late this year. Found a significant gap between the plywood and deadwood in the keel. The fasteners were gone. Replaced large sections of the keel plywood and bottom. Refast…
The Enterprise Hull 99 is late this year. Found a significant gap between the plywood and deadwood in the keel. The fasteners were gone. Replaced large sections of the keel plywood and bottom. Refastened with bronze screws. The fir deadwood in the keel looks great. Should make it in by mid July. This is our twenty first year with the Enterprise.
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Comment by bob mitchell on June 30, 2020 at 11:03am
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Hey George, Glad to see Enterprise again. I replaced my Keel plywood as well. There were a lot of fasteners but pretty small, shot with nail gun. My Douglas fir keel was for the most part in great shape as well. In fact, that is where I started my rebuild from. But remember, my boat had been in fresh water for twenty years, with a leaky topsides and a bilge full of water and neglect. Captain Clyde and I felt like my boat was the derelict of the fleet.
Hope to be up your way next summer. Will make sure to get in touch. friend bob
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