Furthermore, planking.

[Furasta]

Hi, just posted about leaving mine on the hard. But another factor I'm concerned about. We're going to replace the garboard and broadstrake planks in the spring. Currently each plank is about 2" x 12" x 20' (8 planks total) I do not have the desire nor resources to replicate these planks. What my intentions are is to replace each plank with 4 or 5 planks. My concern here is ... the overall strength and conformity of the resultant planking.
Comments?
thanks.
oh, here she is .. http://cid-aeff2fe05635c710.spaces.live.com/

[SteveCirce]

Absolutely stunning boat!

[Furasta]

Absolutely stunning boat!


Thank you.... for sale on ebay too!

[Peerie Maa]

Hi, just posted about leaving mine on the hard. But another factor I'm concerned about. We're going to replace the garboard and broadstrake planks in the spring. Currently each plank is about 2" x 12" x 20' (8 planks total) I do not have the desire nor resources to replicate these planks. What my intentions are is to replace each plank with 4 or 5 planks. My concern here is ... the overall strength and conformity of the resultant planking.
Comments?
thanks.
oh, here she is .. http://cid-aeff2fe05635c710.spaces.live.com/
You are talking about 4 or 5 x 20 foot strip planks aren't you? Because 4 or 5 x 4 foot planks is a complete no no.

[Furasta]

lol. I'm not a shipwright but I've done plenty of work on mine and others. Planking, sistering, rebuilding stem and rudder posts.. but, thanks for the concern

[Peerie Maa]

Good. The strength lies in as few buts as possible so making your new streaks out of several full length narrow strips edge glued and edge fastened is ok and has been done before, either reported in WB or one of the British mags.

[Lew Barrett]

None of the Ingrids I've seen are strip planked, at least the ones I've seen around here. A 2" by 12" by 20 foot plank suggests great strength. As Peerie Maa has suggested, 5 or 6 foot planks would be compromises if done in a row. Too many butts and a purposeful reduction in integrity would be the rest. You want them full length or as close to that as you can get. How does making them shorter save much by way of labor or money?

[rufustr]

Surely a breach of forum rules, but a beautiful boat.

[Lew Barrett]

I hadn't thought of that, but indeed it is.

[redbopeep]

Lovely boat. The price per board-foot isn't that bad depending on what you're using for you planking stock.

We just replanked our boat; planking averaged in the mid-20 ft length . Longest were 34 ft. Amazing getting those on the boat, too. 2' thick x 5 through 8 wide and of course garboard and stealers much wider. and I'd suggest you try to find a way to do this with the full 2x12x20 lengths required.

I see you're in VA and that she's mahogany planked.

You should be able to re-plank with Sapele (as we did, its properties are similar to mahogany) for between $6.00-$9.00/ bf and hey--with deflation, could be less ;)

[Furasta]

Been busy of late with the seasonal festivities etal. Thanks be to all for your input. :D
My main concern with full sized planks is the steaming needed to bend them into place. Completely do-able, but definitely a pain in the pocket. I believe strip planking is out of the question. I can get a very good price on the 12 x 2 s .... The integrity of the hull strength is of utmost concern, hence, I'll probably end up biting the bullet financially on constructing a steam chamber. :eek:

[Furasta]

Am I in violation of the forum rules.... mustofa been the reference to ebay?
oops.... Truly! ... though suspected, i never had read them. :o