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tonyhay

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    London
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  • Boat Name
    Walden III
  • Boat Location
    London

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  1. Thanks for the lead. Our existing planks have recessed lifting rings which are held by recessed coach bolts. They float but only just! Completely agree. Our current planks do this, so I need to ensure that the replacements do too. Tony
  2. Thanks. i should pop down to the British Library and see what reference books I can find regarding material properties. Tony
  3. Thanks for the excellent advice. I'll start googling and follow up on your suggestions. Tony Thanks for the suggestion. I have contacted CRT but I'm looking for competitive quotes. Tony I'd never thought of covering them in fibreglass - thanks for the suggestion! Tony Thanks for suggesting Robins Timber. I'll check them out. Tony The one quote that I have is for Douglas Fir. I haven't done any load calculations, but the bottom plank will be under considerable strain - does Larch have the same strength as Douglas Fir? Tony
  4. Many thanks to Laurence, Sarah, Dan, Billy Bob, fadetoscarlet and ditchcrawler for your excellent advice and comments. Steel gates or planks would be ideal ... except I that have a limited budget and a dry dock manager chasing me. It's wood or nothing. Any advice on how to specify replacement wooden stop planks would be gratefully received. Tony ps Sarah - we'll probably turn the old planks into retaining walls for the garden, though a big bonfire would be more fun!
  5. I need to replace the stop planks on our dry dock - the existing ones are 15+ years old and leak badly. I believe that I will need planks made from high grade Douglas Fir, but I'm not sure whether I will need green wood or seasoned wood, or whether there are any other special requirements. I would appreciate advice from any forum member with dry dock experience.
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