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guitar man

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to plank or not
« on: August 15, 2009, 01:29:01 pm »

hello there just wondering on your points of veiw
     I have just completed my frame work for the hull it is basicily a hard chine hull a slightly weird stern shape in my opinion (perharps an error on my part) anyway now have to decide on whether to plank it or to skin it in ply ( using 1.5mm materials). Ply seems to be stronger unless there is the option of diagonal planking. I know at the end of the day the choice is mine but any comments would be welcome. If  i was to use ply would this then need any glass cloth/ resin on the outside before painting or would it be ok to just resin the inside?
       
               many thanks you have already helped a lot so far up to this stage of the build   O0
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Islander1951

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Re: to plank or not
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 05:05:22 pm »

What is it?
  A Photo would be nice.
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guitar man

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Re: to plank or not
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 06:21:05 pm »

its a tid tug - this photo is not the latest as I've added more stringers since.

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Bee

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Re: to plank or not
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 10:30:29 pm »

Well be assured the hull shape seems to match this Sirmar TID hull
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumpy_golightly/409835393
Diagonal planking would not go well over those hard chines.
If you are using a established plan you could make a more specific thread asking if anyone has built it.
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oldiron

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Re: to plank or not
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 11:50:58 pm »

  Try this link:

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13720.0

Jerry is open to questions.

John
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