Clarification of Build Spec from 1937

[Mollyhawks]

Re: Restoration project below. I have a copy of the original build spec & item for the "Deck" reads as follows: " 1" finished laid and payed Burma Teak from stem to break-water ... . The deck shaft breakwater to be of selected spruce with teak covering king and margin planks,and covered (with ) first quality 3/16" thick cork lino...". I have exposed the original deak, which had been coverd in marine ply, but the exposed planking although sound appears never to have been finished to the degree that I would expect of a teak planked deck . Could it have been that around that period the deck finish would have been in " cork lino". I,m a little confused by the terminology used in the spec. Any ideas ?

 

[Peterduck]

I find it puzzling too, so you're not on your own. i think that there's a typo in there which should read "The deck aft of the breakwater to be of selected spruce, etc. I do recall reading elsewhere of lino being used as a covering on boats. Don't forget that there was no expectation then of the boats lasting the length of time which we expect them to now.
Peter.

 

[Mollyhawks]

Resolved. After removing all of the existing ply covering the original position of the referred to breakwaters was apparent.You were right, it was a typo & should have read "aft". Now in a bit of a dilema as to what to substitute the "lino" with, will probably use ply & deck paint. Thanks