FIG. 2-8 SCUPPERS
INNER BLACK STRAKE
LAYER
CUT SCUPPERS THROUGH
BOTH LAYERS
OUTER BLACK STRAKE
LAYER
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Since the wale is thicker than the general
hull planking, taper the forward end of
the walnut layer for about 2 inches so it
fits into the stem rabbet (
Figure 2-7
).
Installing the black strake:
The black
strake sits on top of the wale, and both
the basswood and walnut planks will butt
into the fashion piece at the stern. Its top
edge will form the sill of the gunports.
The black strake will require cutting to
shape and steam bending.
Use 3/64" x 3/16" basswood for the first
layer. The black strake will be covered
later with 3/64" x 3/16" walnut.
Like the wale, taper the forward end for
about 2 inches so it fits into the stem
rabbet.
Before installing the black strake, cut the
half round scuppers in the lower edge
(
Figure 2-8
). This will require cuts in both
layers. At the same time, if there are any
fillers in way of the scuppers between
bulkheads, cut these out also — it’s easier
now than later. The bottom of the
inboard hole for the scuppers is in line
with the top of the waterway.
After the walnut layer is added, sand the
outboard top edge of the black strake to
form a half-round molding. This saves
adding a separate molding (
Figure 2-9
).
Planking above the black strake:
The
sheer strake at the very top of the bulwark
forms the top of the gunports. It extends
the full length of the hull.
Use 3/64" x 3/32" basswood for the first
layer, to be covered by 3/64" x 3/32" walnut.
From the sheer strake down to the black
strake, between the gunports, fit three
equal width 3/64" thick basswood planks
to be covered later with 0.020" thick wal-
nut. These planks will require some taper-
ing, and spiling forward.
Under the cabin top rail there is a sheer
strake similar to the sheer strake in way
of gunports.
Note:
The first three strakes of planks above
the black strake butt into the curved por-
tion of the fashion piece. Above these, the
planks butt into the wing of the transom.
Planking below the wale:
Use one layer
of 3/64" basswood. You will cover the
inner layer with 0.020" thick walnut strips.
If you don’t care how the inner layer
looks, simply forget the discussion below
and plank it anyway you like. Apply the
process only to the final walnut layer.
However, it is highly suggested that you
follow the rules on both layers. You will
get to practice on the first layer, then real-
ly do a bang-up job on the final layer.
Planking from the bottom of the wale to
the keel requires tapering fore and aft.
Consequently, the hull below the wale is
divided into Belts A through C.
FIG. 2-9 MOLDING AT TOP OF BLACK STRAKE
ROUND EDGE TO FORM MOLDING
BLACK STRAKE
WALE
FIG. 2-10 FITTING PLANKS
BUTTS SELECT-
ED MARK WITH
PENCIL (NOTE
STAGGER)
PENCIL MARK LOCATING
BULKHEAD FOR INSTALLING
TREENAILS OR PINS IF NOT
INSTALLED NOW
PLANK CUT TO SHAPE & LENGTH
(MAKE 2, ONE FOR OTHER
SIDE OF HULL)
BULKHEAD
PENCIL
MARKS
LOCATING
PLANKS
FIG. 2-11 PLANKING AT STERN
COUNTER
BULKHEAD “R”
NOT SO BAD
BELOW BULKHEAD “R”
SHARP BEND OVER
BULKHEAD “R”
R
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