Ginger rebuild Part VI, building a new back end

 

Ginger also had major issues with the aft end of the boat. The keel had a twist to the starboard side and the aft timber had separated from the keel. Someone in the past had put plates of galvanized steel on either side of the keel to hold things together and they were rusting out. The aft timber was in bad shape too and needed to be replaced. I had to remove more planks to gain access to the aft end and remove some of the transom too. It was a big job but blessedly, not as big as the front end turned out to be.

Ginger had a constant right hand turn going on.

 

You can see where the steel plates were bolted on.

After a lot of work, the old timber came out.

Removing part of the transom

To straighten the keel I added an oak patch to the farside of the keel and shaved off this side until it was straight.

Making a template of the new aft timber. Notice the knotch I put into the keel? It will lock in the new aft timber.

Cutting out the new aft timber.

Installed! A nice tight fit, ready to be bolted into place.

The finished product with the propeller shaft reinstalled.