A few details on the Brigden M2.
While putting the deck/bulkhead area back together i was guided by the question, "What would Bill do?" Bill was a pragmatic functionalist. His solutions were always about what worked and was simple. To hold the deck plate (a sheet of galvanized sheet metal), and the bulkhead in place, I used a piece of Fir bolted to the gunnels. The holese were already there, so I knew that something was there before. This simple piece doubles as a carry thwart.
Sure looks like something the Bill would have done.
The ends of the gunnels have a small brass plate screwed over top. Pre existign screw holes were the clue here. Foot brace was replaced. Fiberglass tractor seats are set on spruce planks held in place on sheet metal brackets which are suspended from the scres used for the gunnels.
These are some pretty advanced features for 1963.
While putting the deck/bulkhead area back together i was guided by the question, "What would Bill do?" Bill was a pragmatic functionalist. His solutions were always about what worked and was simple. To hold the deck plate (a sheet of galvanized sheet metal), and the bulkhead in place, I used a piece of Fir bolted to the gunnels. The holese were already there, so I knew that something was there before. This simple piece doubles as a carry thwart.
Sure looks like something the Bill would have done.
The ends of the gunnels have a small brass plate screwed over top. Pre existign screw holes were the clue here. Foot brace was replaced. Fiberglass tractor seats are set on spruce planks held in place on sheet metal brackets which are suspended from the scres used for the gunnels.
These are some pretty advanced features for 1963.
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