To finish the installation of the aft thwart bolts, I centered the thwart over the bulkhead, laid a scrap piece of plywood on the thwart, and then hit it with a rubber mallet. The wood of the thwart is soft enough that I had a nice impression of the bolt on the underside of the thwart. Using a bit that was slightly larger (3/8") than the bolt, I drilled a hole through it. I repeated this procedure on the other side of the thwart and was pleased when the thwart fit easily over the bolts and I could tighten it down with the threaded knobs. I was rather dreading this step because if I messed it up, I didn't have any wood to make a new thwart. Anyway, I'm relieved to have this step done and can move on.
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| The aft thwart is finished and ready for epoxy and varnish. |
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