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I think you might be thinking of someone else!

Looks amazing. Looks a lot like the Stornoway 12 by Paul Fisher. Dad and I built one a few years ago the Stornoway also has multiple chines. We did a stitch and glue, your shiplap finish looks fabulous.

I've used old flooring boards for things like making a table, and oil stains on timber can go pretty deep. Some boards I used were sourced from an old workshop and had various oil stains. Even taking off several mm with a thickness planer the oil stain is still apparent. Patina, they call it Anyway you might find you can't remove it. I don't think this is necessarily a problem though. I have had success putting seal coats over clean albeit visible oil stains. I would be less certain about using a dehumidifier unless you're sure the wood is unduly wet. Is that likely, given that long

I confess I haven't had the bravery to try that yet

Thanks > Have you considered the sweep of the tiller arm when the pilot is working I've never used autopilot so never really considered it, but I guess there must be a 'normal' way to set it up (e.g. put the tiller vertical on its hinge while under pilot or something)

Hi all Long time lurker and searcher of these forums, a great source of info and advice. I have a Davidson 31 which I bought in 2023. It's in very good condition. A few years ago (2018ish I think), the tiller was converted to a wheel. It was done professionally (with the inclusion of an emergency tiller). It also has a Raymarine autopilot I am considering removing the wheel and reverting to a tiller and want to canvas opinions... Why I am considering reverting to a tiller: - I like a tiller for steering - the wheel is a bit awkward to clamber behind -