The new rib for the 50 lb is stained and installed. It’s the one to the right of the light one that I removed some of the varnish from. Once it’s all varnished again it should blend in nicely.

That’s all the 50 lb needed. Just one. I’ll let the shape set, pull it back out to stain it so it won’t stand out, then tack it in permanently. The odd thing about this boat is I found two ribs that didn’t have any tacks in them. The planking had holes where tacks had […]

The Cedar River Cheemaun came off the top rack and got a new canvas while the Morris went up on the rack after her wood work was completed and the exterior oiled. She soaked up quite a bit, that cedar is just 7 years shy of the century mark.