(I wish I had) laminated chines & shears with more-but-thinner strips

[Mark-NJ]

Am I alone in my long-term concerns?

Looking back, I'm thinking I would have wound up with a stronger, longer-lasting, wave-pounding-tolerant boat had my chines & shears been constructed with a greater number of thinner laminations. I constructed them with three pieces of 1/2" thick white oak, epoxied together. None of them enjoyed being bent to the bow shape, and every time I hit a big wave, I wonder if things are about to snap. I'm sure I'd have a stronger boat if I had built in layers making laminated shears / chines with something like twelve pieces of 1/8" thick white oak.

I also think that tite-bond III *might* have been a better choice of glue than epoxy for putting the chines / shears together. After all, if my chines & shears are immersed in water, that's called "sinking", and I have bigger problems to contend with!

For sure, my next boat will be made with a more "lamination" approach.

Or am I completely over-thinking this?

[Bill Edmundson]

Mark

Your over thinking this.

Bill

[Roberta]

If the chines didn't break when you bent them, you're good to go.

Roberta

[kens]

you need to get away from white oak,
it is grossly over-rated

[hoodman]

The hull plywood is what makes these boats strong more so than the framing. I crossed a wakeboat wake at 3/4 throttle last time I was out. The hull smacked and slammed HARD. I've done this many times. Inspecting the framing after a few outings there is zero change in any of the joints. You built your boat from tried and tested plans with proven methods. It's not going to fall apart.