Planks opening up

[tangomoon]

Any one have a worse case scenario for a wooden boat where the planks have opened up after standing for years and what other problems there might be please

 

[Bajansailor]

All described accurately and with good humour in 'The Boat who wouldnt Float' by Farley Mowat..........

 

[tangomoon]

And what was the synopsis please

 

[oldharry]

Shrinkage bad enough to have strained fastenings, necessitating re-fastening all round after the planks have taken up again (i.e. sink her for a week, then haul out to refasten everything)

Too much caulking so the planks can not go back so straining the (new) fastenings - so it needs doing right through a second time!

Well you did ask for a worst case scenario.....!

 

[tangomoon]

Yes I did, Thanks for putting it into words

 

[Woodlouse]

Absolute worst case scenario is that they'll have dried out too much, split and otherwise damaged themselves which would require replanking.

 

[Mirelle]

Seen it happen.

Boat left ashore, recaulked over-zealously, put back in and planks "cupped" - required replanking belo w/l