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Install the planks. Repeat the process
for the next strake, but stagger the
butts. Install a plank from:
The hull now has two strakes of five
planks each running from bow to stern
(Figure 2-5).
Moving to the next planking strake, stagger
the butts starting at
Bulkhead F
. Continue
until the other strakes in
Belt A
are com-
pleted. Steam bend planks where required.
Laying the Planking in
Belt B
and
Belt C
:
These belts have eight strakes a little
wider than those in
Belt A
. If the tempo-
rary batten is still in place, remove it. Lay
the planks for
Belt B
and
Belt C
, but
remember to stagger the butts.
Note:
Belt C
has some stealers, since the
planking is widening.
Laying the Planking in
Belt D
: T
his belt
contains the garboard strake (next to the
keel) and has only five strakes.
Note: Near the stern are two stealers. Fit
them per the plans.
Sheet 2 shows a complete planking pro-
file. Follow it to determine plank widths
in
Belt D
aft. The hull planking layout
doesn't show all the planks aft, so the
profile view is necessary.
Plank Variations within a Belt
: Suppose a
belt has seven planks the same width,
but the eighth plank must be wider to
complete the belt. Cause for worry?
Certainly not. No planking job, even on
real ships, is that precise. After all, these
are hand-cut planks and slight variances
will occur. The important thing is to
keep their flow smooth.
Counter - Rabbet Intersection
: Hull plank-
ing first encounters the rabbet at the
sternpost, then butts into the counter.
This intersection creates a sharp point,
so cut the hull plank flush with the
counter planking. This was done on the
real ship.
Fig 2-6 Fashion Pieces at Stern
Fig 2-7 Coaming and Deck Plank Supports
Side planks butt into fashion piece,
or as option fit over planking
Fashion piece
Carve to fit
Coaming
Center keel
Scrap supports for coamings &
to support ends of deck plank
BHD
BHD
1)
Bulkhead G
to
Bulkhead C
2)
Bulkhead C
to
the stem
3)
Bulkhead G
to
Bulkhead K
4)
Bulkhead K
to
Bulkhead O
5)
Bulkhead O
to
the stern
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