Chatted with Carter at East Passage Boatwrights about a few catboat build topics. He strongly recommended solid wood planks for the crossplank bottom vs plywood, lots of extra work sealing the plywood and still a decent chance for water intrusion, so our decision is finalized on that. Skipper probably already knew anyway, she was just waiting for me to catch up. For the bottom planks, 2wo 3/8th inch layers, staggered, with some canvas or batiste in between to act as a membrane to reduce leaks. He says the crossplanking on hard chine hulls really tightens up the hull and fewer frames are needed, which is also what we have seen while reviewing other similar cross planked, deadrise diamond bottom boats. More conversations to come, on scantlings for stringers, transom and stem plus centerboard weight and overall target weight for the 16 foot hull.
Log of MARGARET ROSE.
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