Wooden boat building - scarfing boat planks with a chainsaw and custom saw - duration: 5:50. tips from a shipwright 293,054 views. Make sure to snap a chalk line on the centerline of the boat for reference. then make a 1" fillet where it meets the hull which will support the skeg and make it strong. the skeg keeps the boat tracking straight in the water.. 1. small boat design and construction. by john teale ( temple press, london 1964 ) this is a great book for the maths and design principles.. 2. clinker plywood boatbuilding manual by iain oughtred (wooden boat books, maine usa 1988) an all round handy book . 3..
Build the keel by cutting a 2 by 4 to length of boat. attach the stern post, also cut from a 2 by 4, to the "aft" end of the keel with #12 6-inch wood screws. again, as in the human body, the ribs need a backbone to link them together; the keel serves as the backbone of the boat.. There are innumerable stock plans available for small boats. from one sheet stitch and glue boats designed to be made from one standard sheet of plywood, to traditional planked boats, canoes and kayaks. there are links to some free plans to be found here. however, a set of stock plans from a reputable designer are well worth the cost.. Written especially for the amateur boat builder, this concise guidebook contains clear, practical directions and designs for building 16 modern small boats, rowboats, sailboats, outboards, a 125-class hydroplane, and a runabout..
