Finally....!

   Yesterday did some more careful work on the central floor, and bought a 400mm auger bit to drill holes for the keel bolts (bought the copper rod for these already).  Sealed the seven rib patches I made last weekend and primed the areas to be patched.

   Today - FINALLY - hired a mate of my brother's (Dave Greenland) to help me stitch all those patches in, and we did eight in four hours.  Not much to show in pictures, but a good acheivement nonetheless.  Four more to cut out, make patches, seal and fit - they work out to about 1.5hrs each all going well.