The progress continues during 2013.
The process of frame (rib ) replacement continued through most of the year with many  visitors suggesting little was happening as nothing new was visible !

 At the time, we could not allow the public in to see the progress that was secretly going on within the hull.

The frames were then painted with red lead to stop any rot and this helps to seal the wood to lower the effect of water loss / absorbtion.
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Guess who got to mix red lead and putty to seal joints ? What a job !