31st July

Was house painting day so only prepared another 3 keel bearers and drilled and countersunk for keel bolts later this afternoon.  The aft bearer has shallow nut countersinks as it is thinner and using the same 100mm /12mm A4 bolts and nuts.  I am drilling the holes in the bearers before gluing so that I can use a drill press and get the holes at the correct angle for the heads to contact the steel on the outside and be in the middle of the bearer on the inside.  I will just turn the boat upside down again when the keel is ready for positioning and marking for the holes in the steel plate.