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| Winsome Lady returns to Hillyards for repairs to the stem and sterngear
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The first attempts to cure the leaks.
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| The rot in the deadwood around the stern tube
is cut out, refilled and a new oak plate is ready for fixing
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The garboards are removed at Birdham
Shipyard.
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| The rib structure of Winsome Lady is barely
visible. Each rib had to be lengthened by means of a scarph to make a flush fit
onto the keel.
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New pieces of oak are scarphed onto each
rib.
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| The very special moment when the new garboards
are ready to be fitted. Note the wonderful grain pattern on the
afromosia
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Final checks are made and a new coat of
antifoul is applied before going back to sea.
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