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• Cockpit news: I have a carcass.
  • Tom, I can see the problem in that first pic.......
    • Don't scare me. I could write a book of mistakes. Measuration causes most,...
      • It is, after all, the beauty of wood. You can take off or add on when pressed.
      • LOL... jeeze and to hear this from someone willing to tackle such a project...
        • If it looks good, it is good.
      • And I learned a long time ago to try to always use the same tape all through the job
  • Tom, what is the metal ring in the floor of the old cockpit forward of the pedestal?
    • That is a manhole, D'Arcy. They were pretty common to Alden boats
      • Good idea, I wish I had that on my boat.
      • Re: That is a manhole, D'Arcy. They were pretty common to Alden boats
        • Hi Jayz. What did you do? I'm looking for gasket ideas.
          • Re: Hi Jayz. What did you do? I'm looking for gasket ideas.
          • You might...
          • Thermal expansion.
            • Both the cover and the round frame are solid bronze.
              • JnbRe: The small grove might be for a o ring. I have two
                • Good idea!