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    Twisted hull help needed

    in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

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    I have a part built kit by Corel - Flying Fish. I started it several years ago and put it down, as the hull planking seemed a massive challenge with too many different ideas (keel up, bulwarks down etc) that put me off, and I like to know exactly what to do before I start things.

     

    My problem is that now I have decided to just get stuck in and start planking, I find that the hull has developed a slight twist, resulting in the decks being out of horizontal alignment across their width by about 3mm. I can easily align the decks by gently twisting the hull to where it should be, but how can I do this permanently?

     

    Can I use steam on the plywood to help me get it back to where it should be, as well as some clamping while it cools, or is this a lost cause, needing me to un-glue all the ribs, remove the decking ply etc.

     

    Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

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