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Peter Wiley
 
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In article , Joe
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Capt. NealŪ wrote in message
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There is a large difference between making minor interior mods
and or improving deck fittings, etc. and cutting one's boat in
half.



On a steel boat its not that big of a deal. Been done thousands of times.


Yeah - on freighters & tankers with a constant draft whose hulls are
generally U-shaped in X-section. Not yachts.

If you're serious get a copy of Tom Colvin's book on steel
boatbuilding; there's some info in there about doing this and the
things to watch for. Or email me and I'll look it up in my copy. One of
my ships sails this evening so I should have a bit of free time in the
next week or 2.

PDW