Paying seams

I came back in the evening to take a close look on underwater part of the hull. I inspected all seams between planks and applied thin layer of Farm 80 onto suspicious areas. This is to avoid launching drama, with water rushing through seams and pumps trying to keep the ocean out until wood swells again. It’s kind of buying time to be used when launching a boat. After she swells there is no need for any sealing, planks should close tightly.

I also found that some planks were glued together with strip of mahogany closing the seam.

Meritaten is still in her winter dress (plastic cover of the underwater part of the hull). By keeping humidity high there I hope to avoid planks drying out which stresses rivets and causes drama at launch.

Most suspicious seams were found on aft port side. It also suggests that I will need to strip the bottom hull from all layers of ablative paint in coming seasons - the paint is thick and starts to detach from hull in few places.