Now removed the last floor bearer which was behind the rudder tube and was the brace between the last set of frames it is now giving us access the rudder tube and will be able to remove the bolts and screws holding the rudder tube n position.
Once the rudder tube is out of the deadwood then we can remove the planks on either side of the deadwood and remove the rotten section and replace the deadwood with a new seasoned oak piece and bolt it back in position and then stat to rebuild the transom area of the hull.
The parts of the stern knee sternpost and the two cross beams from the port side of te transom framework.
