Now that I have enough of the starboard side of the centreplate case removed to see how to remove the rest, I need to add some more support under the keel. The case itself adds significant strength to the keel and removing it will remove that strength. The keel is probably strong enough to support my weight once the case it completely removed, but there’s no sense in relying on “probably” when it is a simple job to add a couple of additional supports under the keel.
So I’ve put a sturdy support under the keel mod-way between the two trailer supports, more or less.
That should do the trick nicely and change the probably to certainly.
Time for a cup of tea.