WOW, that took a lot longer than I thought it should take. Tried to do things the way they were done when I was a kid before fiberglass was available. I built a strongback form and bent the four side planks into place after attaching them to the bow stem. They had to be soaked in hot towels and pulled into place with ropes twisted like a tourniquet. My son Maxwell helped with that part. Home made clamps held the planks together so I could use copper clinch nails for the lapstrake configuration. Finally got to the stern transom which was held in place with stainless steel screws after a lot of effort. The boat was then turned over and faired by sight with a hand plane. The bottom planks were then installed after being beveled first so they could be caulked later. The boat was then righted after the bottom was caulked and painted and the keel installed. The knees, breasthook, seat risers and seats, chines, oarlocks and cleats were then all installed. Love those nautical terms. The outside was primed and painted while the inside was oiled like back in the day. Now I need to find some oars, a trailer, and maybe an old time outboard motor to see if it actually works or I have created some expensive firewood. Will let you know either way it goes.
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