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Is the Planking Attached to the Frames?

by Gayle Brantuk on January 26, 2011

A builder emailed today asking if the side planking for the Outrage is attached to the frames. The Outrage is a 16′ deep vee ski boat and is built using sheet plywood construction. My father wrote an article on the subject of fastening planking to frames and includes a great history lesson about the evolution of plywood boat construction.

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Build Your Dream Boat #20

by Gayle Brantuk on August 3, 2010

Are you concerned with finding the correct type and quality of plywood to build your boat? Today’s article by Ken Hankinson should clear up some of your questions. Enjoy… CHOOSING PLYWOOD FOR BOAT USE By Ken Hankinson, Naval Architect Among the several factors concerning the proper selection of plywood to use in boat work may [...]

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