Thanks Pat for the welcome, been reading a lot on your build log, some great work.
I haven't reached the hawse holes part yet (that pic is from Rowan's build) but from what I've heard the problem is they end up being below deck for some reason. Since I'm running the top plank as high as it can go hopefully there should be room for them though.
Regarding plans, good question, hadn't thought much about it. Will have to try and find some more photos on how the kit is suppose to turn out and then make a call from there. Will probably try and spice it up a bit if its not very authentic.
Slog, thanks for the observation, the two individual planks were just temporary to give me an idea on how the planks would run, removed them now, it was very thin decking planking I had spare. The real thicker planks don't appear to be behaving in this way so hopefully won't have the same issue with them.
I've run about 10 planks down each side now and so far so good except for a very small bit of clinker effect (0.05mm) around some bends where the wood has to curve up and around at the same time. Hoping to fix afterwards with wood filler and sanding.