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Yep I'm going to have an inside piece going stem to stern for the gunnel. Should I put a shorter piece on the outside going from deck to deck? Or is it ok to leave it plain? Some of this may be style and/or function. I have never built such a tumblehome so I really don't know what it needs. thanks

My question is really about the gunnel between where the foredeck ends and the aftdeck begins. I like to have the gunnel a little thicker, like a handle, for comfort as in lifting the boat etc. But I've only built canoes and pirogues and this 5 panel boat construction is new to me. Rubrail was...

Here she is with her bridal gown on And first coat Now for filling the weave and then the sanding - everybody's favorite part One question I have is if you put fore and aft decks on, how do you do transition of outside rubrail? just start and end at the decks? that's what most people's...

Been busy with other projects but got it outside yesterday after work for first serious bout with belt sanding off some of that expensive dried snot on the outside of the hull. my makita belt sander couldn't handle the workout and died. :( burned up inside???? Went to lowes and bought $49 skill...

Lil concerned with weight as these fillets and tapes go on....But liking the shape. :)

Kids getting involved: southpaw "Dad, this is actually fun." :D three seams done

"Hey, Chuck, get out of my head, dude." lol That is really good advice. For probably more things than just boatbuilding... thanks

I am new to this site and Just starting this build. TV 15-32. Thanks for letting me join. used above patterns to cut panels from 4x16 sheet of okume I had scarffed for another project putting panels to frames a "boat of cards" - a little bit like balancing bowling balls on milk...