What is the correct term for..

[Rupert]

Firefly ones were put on before the decks were put on, and screwed from underneath.

Wedge shaped blocks in front, with weights to stop them moving, then tape/weights on the splash boards to hold them down?

[chris]

Some merlin ones were screwed from the top , through the deck and into the framework underneath.
The holes for the screws were drilled at a bit of an angle from the crew side and countersunk in. they do remain visible of course and you need to know where the deck beams are!

[Michael4]

I strapped them down in position with a couple of ratchet straps right round the boat, with blocks to hold them in position then climbed in carefully and screwed up from the inside.

[trebor]

That your frosty Matt ? looks good.

[realnutter]

That your frosty Matt ? looks good.

Yep.. it's coming on nicely... can post some pics if you're interested...

[trebor]

Yes Matt, put a link to progress.

[realnutter]

I hope this will work.. I've not used Dropbox galleries before:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ry7jnwqmkpc3 ... RRXta?dl=0

[trebor]

Paint or Varnish ?

Your wife must be a saint, I could get £250 off "you've been framed" if I filmed my wifes reaction when she walked in and found a part built boat.

I would put a link on Y&Y too, (if only to wind up Graeme), but no), people are interested.

[realnutter]

Wife? Not had to put up with one of those for 15 years!!!

Paint, to hide all the filling... I'm thinking black over bright pink... I want it to be obvious when I need rescuing!

[ian60]

A while since the original post I know but I've just received some paperwork regarding National 12 N2302 which I will be working on - the original Chippendale invoice calls them Washboards, as of 17/05/1965 this particular optional extra (fitted) would have set you back £1 and 5 shillings...those were the days.

Mind you, I started work the next year at £8 a week - it is, as they say, all relative.