The complete removal of Shamrock's deck planks exposed areas that had not seen the light of day since her restoration in the late 1970's, such areas as her aft oak Deadwood and the bottom section of her Warping Horse. As fresh water ingress had caused rot to both of these, they have been removed along with the Sternpost, rudder Gudgeons* along with associated ironwork and the fashion piece of her Transom. The Gudgeons and ironwork are in the process of being cleaned and painted. Rot in the top section of one of Shamrock's port frames has caused it to disintegrate and it is being replaced.
GUDGEONS. Bands of iron, steel or mixed metal which terminate in eyes, bolted to the sternpost to receive the pintle bolts of the rudder.
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| Aft Deadwood. |
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| Warping Horse and Stern Post. |
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| Fashion piece. |
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| Rudder Gudgeons |
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| What's left of Shamrock's Transom. |
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| Fresh water damage. |
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| Disintegrate frame |
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| Recovered bolt. |
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