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I just started building my Hunky Dory and I have a question. The plans say that the chine logs should be 1" x 1-1/2" x 16', but the notch on the frame pattern is only 3/4" deep. Should the chine log stand proud of the frame by 1/4", or should I cut the notch so it is 1" deep, or should I make the chine log 3/4" x 1-1/2"?

Thanks

Dave

When I built my Little Hunk dory the chine logs were flush with the ribs. I don't think you want to have a gap between the ribs and the planking. I would make your notches a little deeper. I kept mchine logs proud by about 1/8" so I could have some left for fairing.

Seiner

Dave,

One inch material is often finished to 3/4"--cut the notches to suit your material. Our 1" material here is finished to about 13/16".

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Thanks Seiner,

I actually am building the Little Hunk, I don't know why I said Hunky Dory in my original post. I already bought 1" thick stock so I think I will make the notches deeper and use the full 1".

Thanks Gail,

The thing that is confusing is that usually if 1x2 is specified on a plan it means nominal 1x2 which actually measures 3/4 x 1-1/2, but these plans call for 1 x 1-1/2, so I was confused that the first dimension (1) is nominal but the second dimension (1-1/2) is actual.

Dave

Dave, I ran across this in my Huck Finn. For example: the keel is specified at 1 x 2 but when measured on the plans it actually nets at 3/4 x 2. There are numerous other places this happens on the plans. It seems that the width is usually on but the thickness nets at some lower value. I got a HF thickness planer so I can make a lot of my own stock. Hope this helps and good luck. Jeff

There is a prologue to the bill of materials which should be right above (or on the previous page) the bill of materials for each design. This details Net/lumberyard thicknesses:
http://www.glen-l.com/designs/house/huckfinn-bom.html
http://www.glen-l.com/designs/workboat/hunkydoryp-bom.html

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Dave,
Welcome to Dory building!

I just did Sea trials on mine last weekend. I stretched mine to 20'.

Seiner

I hear some say the planking should not touch the ribs and some say yes my chines and sheers are protruding an 1/8 in. out from the frames.

svenole the reason is that if your frame members are not perfectly shaped it will transfer through to you side planking but if you are satisfied with the way your frames look then its not a problem to let the planking contact the frames

Thank you !and there not perfect

That's a pretty boat!

Thank you!

It has been a lot of fun.

Seiner

Thats a nice looking boat. I am looking to build a 20 foot boat with a cabin but have not seen many with enough cabin space. Does your front windows open? Do you have a shot of the cabin inside?