Vol. 64, No. 3 Autumn 2019 206


20. T e second stage of preparing the scarf. Note that the use of a straight-edge ensures that the two vertical cuts will match and be parallel.


be moved down below the line showing the top of the plank just below it. Using a bit of scrap cut to the width of the lap as a gauge, move it along the lower line to mark points below the lower line. Apply the batten to these points and describe a second line, which is the bottom of the new plank. It should follow the same curve as the line just above it.


21. A view of the stern timber with the garboard plank in position and the notch for the second plank properly cut to 1/16-inch at the top and dressed to be fl ush at the bottom. Note pencil marks indicating the top of planks and the lap of the second plank over the garboard.


Once all three planks are secured, the hull can be removed from the building board. Plug the screw holes in the bottom with dowels. Carefully saw off frame heads and stem and stern pieces at the sheer line. Cut away excess wood along the bottom of the garboard plank, and fi le and sand it to match the outside edge of the bateau bottom.


22. T e completed hull without nonstructural details. T is hull was planked with straight-edged planks, thus producing a slightly narrower and shallower hull amidships.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100