Leaky #2222 Skaneateles
	Greetings, I've become somewhat discouraged with this boat that leaks badly. It has a double planked bottom. I wonder what would be the best way to fix her up. I was told that it had a layer of canvas between the inner and outer planking that made it waterproof. If so, the canvas is probably shot. Any suggestions? Thanks
	Skaneateles Boat Works best known for being the Father of the Wooden Lightning (and builder of Lightning # 01) built many of the first Lightnings and Comets double planked. Double planked were to be stronger and the canvas between planks was to ensure additional water tight integrety. Gluing single planks together instead of caulking double ones did not come into play until the Olsen and Lippincott Brothers started their building operations in New Jersey approximately in the forties. They may not have been first, but they were early to mass produce small sailboats in wood! The most obvious and best fix for a now rotted canvas doulble planked bottom would, of course be to replace the bottom with cedar, fir, or even plywood (5/8" for the wood or ¸ " for the plywood). Otherwise you might try flowing west system Epoxy into well reefed seams and then using a fluffy micro- balloon filler (epoxy) to level the area. Another method is to cover the entire bottom with dynell cloth, which is a thin strong fiber cloth soaked in e-resin ).....the seams should be filled in before covering. One other method comes to mind, but it is slightly time consuming; that is to route the seams of the outer planks (assuming they are still fastened properly), and then spline in cedar , fir, spruce, or any other soft wood to allow expansion, with west system. I defer to Peter Tasi on splining since he has on several occasions saved my '64 Lippincott from being a leaker. Elliot Oldak
	I concur with Elliot, it would increase the weight, but make a much stronger hull. If you don't want the weight then replank/plywood (1/4" -1/2" marine grade) and seal it epoxy or urethane. Don Lyons