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Super Spartan Build by Roberta Part 4

On January 12, 2012, in Glen-L Styles, Outboard Powered, by Gayle Brantuk
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To read the previous posts in this series, click the links below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3  December 2, 2011 I haven’t accomplished much lately as I am waiting for the mahogany for the coamings, sheers and carlings. It’s supposed to be here by Dec. 6th, but that is not cast in stone. I […]

Designer’s Notebook: Fairing by the “RABL Method”

On December 28, 2011, in Designer Articles, Plywood Construction, WebLetters, by Glen L. Witt
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Most have never heard of Sam S. Rabl, a naval architect, author and innovator of small boat building methods. Sam was at the height of his career back in the mid-forties, when he wrote several books and numerous boatbuilding articles. Most of his works are now long gone, so why should you care about this […]

Is the Planking Attached to the Frames?

On January 26, 2011, in News From Gayle, Plywood Construction, by Gayle Brantuk
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A builder emailed today asking if the side planking for the Outrage is attached to the frames. The Outrage is a 16′ deep vee ski boat and is built using sheet plywood construction. My father wrote an article on the subject of fastening planking to frames and includes a great history lesson about the evolution of plywood boat construction. […]