Small Boat, Big Problem - Part 1- Repair a badly damaged lapstrake garboard plank

In this episode, I’m tackling a repair on an Acorn dinghy built at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre. Like many traditional lapstrake boats, this one developed cracks in the planking after sitting in dry storage. Using a mix of traditional repair techniques and West System epoxy, I’ll show you how to deal with cracked or checked planks without having to replace entire strakes. Whether you’re restoring a dinghy, skiff, or any traditionally-built wooden boat, these techniques will help you confidently approach plank crack repairs. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Assess the damage 03:20 Plan the repair 05:19 Plan-A. Make a pattern 11:33 Routing for the shiplap joint 19:45 Plan-B 25:09 outro My website: https://www.nomadboatbuilding.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadboatbuilding/ It's not about the money but living isn't free... Here are some ways you can support this channel. Buy some merch: https://www.nomadboatbuilding.com/shop/ Support these videos with monthly or annual pledges at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nomadboatbuilding Or make a one time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/nomadboatbuilding