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Pictures from 17th of March
Work starts on fitting the 7th board called the 3rd Laand.
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 Template for the first section of the seventh board is tried in place. |  After the full length line is drawn the height required is noted on the template from the planking frame. |  Back on the bench and marks are added to allow for the 1 1/4" (30mm) overlap of the boards. |
 With the template on the larch plank, holes are bored through these new marks to define the lower edge of the board. |  The cutting line is drawn using a flexible lath to join up the line of holes. |  After the height of board is marked with the lath, the new board is cut from the larch plank. |
Pictures from 18th of March
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 Boat talk with Jonathan Wills and Don Farquhar. |  Cutting sion strips for the board joints. |  Laid flat on the bench, the true curves of this board can be seen. |
 Robbie cuts a scarf while Jack wraps the sion on the holder. |  Adjusting the starboard section of the board. |  Then the port side section is added. |
 Nailing into the stern post. |  The pattern of boards from above the stern. |
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Pictures from 19th of March
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 Both stern sections of the seventh board in place with scarfs cut. |  Inside the hull, looking to the bow. |  Bow view. Some of the outside supports have been removed and low scaffold is now needed as the build gains height. |
 The starboard section of the board tried in place for its first fit. |  Robbie marks the bevel line on the top edge. |  Jack planes the face of the port side board while Robbie planes off the bevel. |
Pictures from 20th of March
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 Riveting nails in the bow. |
|  Finishing off the bevel on the board edge. (port side) |
 Checking the angle against the mould. The bevel allows the next board to lie at the correct angle. |  Planing the equivalent bevel on the starboard side. |  The finished bevel at a scarf joint on the starboard side. The forward section always overlaps the after section. |
Pictures from 25th of March
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 The build with seven boards on each side. |  The wood selected for the top board or reebin. |  Checking the measurement round the hull. |
Pictures from 26th of March
Work begins on fitting the 8th and final board, the Reebin.
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 First fit for the aft section of the reebin on the port side. |  The board is oversize at this stage. |
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 Height will be reduced to match the mark on the mould frame. |  Marking the height at the stern post. |  Marking the cutting line to give a fair curve. |
 The board height is marked on the stern post. |  The rebate for the board is then chiselled out. |  Reebin section in place after trimming. |
Pictures from 27th of March
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|  The starboard aft section of the reebin is put in place. |  Checking the fit at the sternpost. |
 Jack hoping Robbie hits the right nail. |  Nailing up the reebin section. |  Both stern sections of the reebin in place. |
Pictures from 28th of March
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 At over 18 feet, the forward sections of the reebin are the longest boards in the boat. |  G-cramp holds the starboard section at the stem as the board is tried in place. |  Easing the board in place. |
 Clams are added to support the board. |  Jack eyes up the sweep of the board. |  The boat as seen from the viewing platform. |
Pictures from 31st of March
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 Robbie prepares to nail the forward section of the starboard reebin. |  Port section of reebin in place and being eyed up. |  Planing a little off the port section to sweeten the curve. |
 The reebin section goes back on after alteration. |  The last nail is driven home. |  Looking from under the bow with all boards in place. |
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