Long plank

Put on a couple more planks, one really little one, and one really long one. The long one was close enough to the centerline that I had to enlist Laura to hold the clinching iron. I hammered while she held up a big chunk of iron and got a sawdust shower. True love, I'd say.

Stern seat mounting & patches

I cut spacers to mount the stern seat. These had to be beveled on both ends and drilled through, which took a few tries to get right.

I also resumed patching the planking; starting with a couple of small holes. I picked up some 8 foot western red cedar boards to use where the 6 footers aren't long enough. I found some nice heartwood pieces which match the original wood color better than the other new wood.