Penobscot 17

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This is the ''start' of my Penobscot 17 which I began to construct many moons ago..

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I want it to eventually look like this:

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Which is what I fell in love with in the first place. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

http://www.by-the-sea.com/archdavisdesign/davis_penobscot17.html

I need some encouragement as a friend is nearly finished his strip planked ''Whitehall''.

Anyone built a similar boat?

Any pictures?
 
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I've always loved the look of those boats. Have a cold beer and gaze at the picture you've posted of the finished article........that should help encourage you!
 
The Marine Grade Bruynzeel Plywood for planking is in my garage.

I have the Sitka Spruce lumber for the mast, gaff and boom.

The 4 'bronze' rowlocks etc are bought - ribbed and have top mounted holder.
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The stringers are already cut.

The middle of the stem is built.

I am apprehensive of the scarphing of, and cutting, the plywood to form the planks. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Should I scarph the whole sheets of plywood together?
Considering that they are 8'0" long and the boat is 17'0" it means that three sheets (two joints) need to be scarhed.

This sounds rather unwieldly. Suggestions???

I may cut them out of cheaper material eg hardboard. That way I would have templates for building another one. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Very nice, I wish I could have found some sitka for my spars. I built an Oughtred 15ft double ender. I had 3.1 mt. ply (occume) and only needed one scarf per plank. The designer reommended splicing the sheets together and then cutting the planks. Hardboard for patterns is a good idea. But not wanting to waste epoxy on the bits between the planks, I spiled them off the moulds and scarfed them after checking the fit. I figured I save a bit by this method. Bit easier to handle as well. I screwed a bit of ply over the dry scarf then took it off the moulds and clamped it to the bench before removing the strap.
Keep at it.
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It is a very good idea to make plank patterns from hardboard. This makes it easier to ensure that the port and starboard sides are the same. Also lay out the patterns on the unscarphed sheets to find the most efficient cutting arrangement. You may find that you can fit all of the pieces into two sheets if you jiggle the pieces of pattern around a bit. You can also try fitting them together and laying them on to the overlapped plywood sheets to see how they fit if you cut after scarphing. Hasten slowly, and Measure twice, cut once. Don't think that you're being a slow builder; you're just making the pleasure last. Some photoshops can take the photo of the completed boat which inspired you and make it into a poster. This, glued to a hardboard backing (so that the next cyclone won't shred it) and fixed on your workshop wall will keep the flame alive.
Peter.
 
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