Lapstrake bottom planking on v-bottomed chine boat design by Bob Darr Planked up to chine then turned right side up to finish planking – Planked in carvel style for the topsides Planking finished – Inwale installed – Planked in Doug Fir, Western Red Cedar & Alaskan Yellow Cedar From above – Sawn frames and floor timbers in White Oak Aft deck beams and blocking Rabbeted king plank notched into forward deck beams – Blocking to reinforce mast partners First piece of sprung Doug Fir deck fastened Sprung deck being installed Aft decking is notched into Pepperwood king plank Aft deck completed Decking completed – Daggerboard trunk installed and secured by thwart Forward part of Pepperwood cockpit coaming being clamped in place after steaming Side coamings sprung in place – Deck caulking started Coaming completed – Fitting cockpit sole Corner block on cockpit coaming Varnished and painted More finishing She’s out of the shop! Profile shot
Boat Carpentry
