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Date Posted: 11:41:53 05/31/03 Sat
Author: Paul Palumbo
Author Host/IP: cache-rl05.proxy.aol.com / 152.163.252.229
Subject: Refastening lapstrake boats

Just came across your interesting/informative site. If anyone is interested, I used to own a 30' '59 CC Skiff. I refastened her where she was leaking, using an interesting type to bronze nut/bole that was manf by the Century co. It consisted of a very small bronze bolt, probably about 1/8" and about 2-3" long, with a flat head. The bolt consisted of a square washerlike threaded piece with the corners folded over to provide a grip for the wood. Wherever the leaks in the laps were, I drilled a small pilot hole between the rivets, and inserted the bolt from the outside. The washerlike bolt was threaded from the inside; some sealant was squeezed into the seam from the inside, and the screw/nut was tightened. I cured a lot of leaks this way. I don't know where you could find fastenings like this, maybe would have to be special made. Good luck to all you restorers out there.

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