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Old Harry is dry sailed and kept under cover but still gets water in the bilges. I have come to the conclusion the centreboard case leaks - which is quite likely if it is made from plywood as you suggest. I think to fill the floatation tanks with foam would only ensure that the boat could never sink...

I have D17 number 30 - Now named 'Old Harry'. He starred in a Time Team episode - 'Harrold's Field' The boat is in good sailing order although I have a long list of improvements, many simply cosmetic, to be made. I'm concerned that the wooden underfloor dividers are a bit rotten - any body tackled t...