Swapping steel centre plate for wooden and vice versa
Start by removing the spacer strips at the top of the centre casing, this will give move freedom of movement when removing the steel plate. These are not needed with the wooden board at it is thicker. Also remove the lifting and holding tackle from the steel plate so it will be free to remove. Remove the launching trolley and Wanderer from the road trailer and then, locating a level piece of ground or grass (with perhaps an off-cut of carpet to protect the boat) partly slide the boat from the launching trolley with the aid of a box or wooden trestle. Support the bows with the rear of the launching trolley and the stern with the aid of another support. Aim to have the bottom of the boat approximately 850 to 980mm above ground (a friend’s launching trolley or a collection of tyres would be ideal). This operation must