Michel Selig II
The Construction of The Classic Six Metre Model Yacht Michel Selig II
The Construction of The Classic Six Metre Model Yacht Michel Selig II
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As was customary for the period, and especially for<br />
fresh water sailing, Wilhelm Buchholz had used soft<br />
steel for the floors and also for all the bolts attaching<br />
the floors and deadwoods to the hull..<br />
In saltwater, the "through hull" steel bolts attaching<br />
the floors to the hull had begun to electrolise.<br />
Similarly, many parts of the floors in the bilge had<br />
rusted away.<br />
"Ring"floor completely rusted at the bottom where it<br />
was in the bilge<br />
- Nail rot<br />
Two photos above showed the black spots on the<br />
exterior of the planking.<br />
All the black spots corresponded to "through hull"<br />
steel bolts attaching the floors to the hull. Seen from<br />
the inside of the hull, the wood around the bolt was<br />
completely rotten. The floor could be removed by<br />
simply pulling it away.
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