Strip Plank Boat Construction

Description

The ins and outs of this popular buillding method

Strip planking is an increasingly popular method of boat construction (over half of all our new design work is for strip planked craft). It enables the amateur boat builder to produce a beautiful round bilged hull without having traditional boat building skills. It is certainly an easy method of round bilged hull construction and one which produces a very tough ‘one piece’ monocoque hull shell which will require little maintenance and which will last far longer than a conventionally built wood hull.

This new version of the Manual starts by discussing the merits of strip planking and the types of hulls that are best suited to this method of construction. It goes through the possible difficulties of strip planking certain hull shapes and how these difficulties may be over come. Suitable materials for constructing the hull are discussed including the use of square edged versus profile edged planks and epoxy versus polyurethane glues. Guidance and examples are also given for calculating material requirements.

Different types of building jig are discussed along with the marking, shaping and the setting up of moulds. The setting up of the internal backbone structure is then covered and after a description of the planking process, the Manual covers the best methods for preparing the hull for finishing. Veneering and glass sheathing are then described. Finally, tool requirements and the care and repair of strip planked hulls is described.

Note – Deck and coach house construction are now included. The Manual of Fit-Out for Yachts and Launches will be an excellent companion to this manual and will help you complete your boat.

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Contents

Introduction The Internal Structure of a Modern Strip Planked Hull

Chapter 1 General Discussion About Strip Planking 1.1 General1.2 Problems Associated with Strip Planking1.3 What Hull Shapes can be Used?1.4 Possible Changes to the Hull design

Chapter 2 The Building Jig2.1 General2.2 The Building Jig2.3 The Strong Back2.4 The Moulds2.5 Mould Spacing2.6 Setting Up the Moulds

Chapter 3 Internal Hull Structure3.1 General3.2 Internal Stem/Stern Post3.3 Transom3.4 Hog (Internal Keel)3.5 Floors & Frames

Chapter 4 Materials for Strip Planking4.1 The Planking4.1.1 Square Edged4.1.2 Cove/Convex (Bead and Cove)4.1.3 Tongue and Groove (Speed Strip/Fast Strip)4.2 The Species of Wood Used4.3 Glues4.4 Fastenings4.5 Sheathing4.6 Materials Quantities4.6.1 Planking (incl. glue)4.6.2 Glass Sheathing

Chapter 5 The Planking Process5.1 Preparing the Jig5.2 The Lay of the Planking (also refer to Chapter 1)5.3 Joining the Plank Lengths5.4 Planking

Chapter 6 Finishing the Hull6.1 Cleaning Up the Hull6.2 Glass Sheathing the Hull6.3 Veneering the Hull6.4 The Interior of the Hull6.5 Internal Structure

Chapter 7 The Hull Exterior7.1 Fitting Gunwales, Rubbers etc7.2 Skeg, Deadwood and Wood Keels7.2.1 Fitting Skegs/Deadwood7.3 The Outer Stem7.4 Bilge Runners

Chapter 8 Deck Superstructure8.1 Decking8.1.1 The Deck Structure8.1.2 The Cockpit8.1.3 The Deck8.1.3.1 Sheathed Deck Covering8.1.3.2 Teak Deck Covering8.2 Coachhouses, Cabin Tops and Superstructures

Chapter 9 The Care & Repair of Strip Planked Hulls