Skookum Maru is a beautiful boat and an appropriate happy ending to your story, but there is something perfect about Petrel. I hope she stays afloat. BTW, that seam called "devil" may not be the garboard but the one closest the waterline, i.e., "the deep blue sea." Check this explanation by someone who seems to know what he's talking about - the third answer down. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-devil-seam-on-a-ship
Yes, there is some disagreement on where the devil seam lies. Some authorities say waterline, some say garboard, some say sheer plank to deck. The great thing about the disagreement is that one can pick the definition that fits the need. As I have done, shamelessly.
Skookum Maru is a beautiful boat and an appropriate happy ending to your story, but there is something perfect about Petrel. I hope she stays afloat. BTW, that seam called "devil" may not be the garboard but the one closest the waterline, i.e., "the deep blue sea." Check this explanation by someone who seems to know what he's talking about - the third answer down. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-devil-seam-on-a-ship
Yes, there is some disagreement on where the devil seam lies. Some authorities say waterline, some say garboard, some say sheer plank to deck. The great thing about the disagreement is that one can pick the definition that fits the need. As I have done, shamelessly.