Paulie_bag-a-donuts

Jag, First, I'd like to use the copper tape provided to cover the hull but thanks for the idea, I'll consider it. I like the look of stained wood very much. Also funny you mention "the dark side" because the original title to the thread was " help me Obi Wan Kenobi you're my only hope, but it (rightly so) got changed. And I'd like very much to scratch build at some point, I have a well equipped shop, but I think kits are the way to go for at least my first couple of builds. But that leads to a question about scratch builds, do they tend to be more, less or about equal to kits regarding cost. Bear in mind I have tons of scrap wood lying around as well as some good boards, plywood and 2x4s but I'm guessing that's not suitable.

Spyglass, I believe the hull is manufactured wrong. I intend to copper the hull so I think I can do this because mismatched wood will be covered up. I won't get too far before I know if I will be unable so I will still have the option to request a new hull. Frankly I enjoy a good challenge.

And ccoyle, Thanks for your help with the title. I read the rules and guidelines, clearly not thouroughy enough. I'm kind of silly at heart so forgive me. It'll not happen again.

Trip, that's my final solution only if all else fails. I will conquer, with great enthusiasm, this thing. A poorly crafted hull cannot stop Paulie bag a donuts. I've overcome greater adversity. It seems to me that problem solving is a big part of this thing I'm trying to do. Challenge accepted.

Trippwj, the sternpost/ keel area is already too narrow its a sixteenth of an inch wide to I have to increase the width not narrow it. To do that I would have to take material off the bottom of the keel reducing the hull depth into the "water". And I've seen that build log, but my hull will have to be handled drastically different than he did. I truly think my hull was supplied to me poorly/inaccurately manufactured. I'm not expecting my first build to be perfect, and I'm actually looking forward to trying to fix their error (we don't live in a perfect world you-know-what happens, deal with it) if I totally foul it up, I will request a new hull. Additionally, your link although it is really good, it's almost gibberish to me. My knowledge of shipbuilding terms/ ships anatomy is virtually nill. I'm going to read that very carefully, looking up a great many of the technical terms you use. Eventually I will gain a better understanding, and I expect it to be helpful I hope my build comes out half as good as 13 year old elija's is coming along. Thank you all for your attempts to help me. I truly appreciate the advice.

As my first build, the website suggested the solid hull phantom NY pilot boat by model ship ways. It has a detailed practicum. I have not started on the ship yet and have encountered a problem that causing me to ask you people for advice. (First please excuse any wrong terminology). The practicum goes into detail about narrowing the hull where the keel will be glued on to one eight of an inch by drawing lines so you have a reference. The problem is that the hull is only a sixteenth of an inch wide where the rudder will later be attached but most of the rest of it (I think) can be worked. ( I'm writing this from my phone and will attempt to attach photos). The template shows the profile to be straight until the curve upward at the bow. But if I remove wood, essentially lowering the height drastically along the length of the hull, I fear there will be a ton of carving necessary to shape the hull properly, and although I didn't cut the templates out yet, I don't think it will be "tall" enough for the templates to actually work. I see 3 options 1 reduce the height along the whole length and wing it. It doesn't have to be an exact replica 2 reduce the height along the Stern area only leaving a curved keel. Not my first choice I think it will look awful 3 reduce the height at the stern, and then glue additional wood back to correct the profile. This I think will be my best solution. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance. The photos I hope to attach will show the line where it will be one eighth of an inch ( probably a little lower ( higher) and the other is a line aproximating how much I need to remove along the length of the hull.