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Hi,

With all the cracks in the hull being filled, the stern deck was filled to size and all the holes in the hull bottom being filled with wooden dowel; a start was made on finishing the hull.  It isn’t a good time of the year for this sort of job it being cold and damp. So, it could take some time.
 
A bit of luck I found a photograph of how the engine is mounted in the hull; on an aluminium bridge, the spray sheet appears to rest on screws fitted in the inside of the hull.  So far I haven’t found any photographs of the engine not being connected to the propeller shaft with anything other than a spring.  Equally I haven’t found any photographs of a wooden cover for the end of the propeller shaft such as is fitted to this hull.  I am inclined to think that the cover is original because of how it is made with matching wood and the way it attaches to the hull.  I believe the means of connection from the propeller shaft to the engine is an alteration.  Thoughts?
 
Take care Tony.

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