Garboard and broad strake on planking tutorial

[Jim M]

Good evening,

 

I have a quick question regarding the garboard and broad strakes in general.

In the planking tutorial we split the garboard into two planks and the broad strake into three. The remaining planks are then split into four.

 

My questions are:

 

1. When the garboard is created is it generally 50 feet? Or would the ship makers use the same length as the planks of 25 feet? Similarly with the broad strake?

2. Would the planking patten then be in play if this is the case?

3. Are planks generally joined with scarf joints?

 

would the garboard and broad strakes be double the length ok the planks when the ship is being built. It seems to be unrealistic that a 50’ guard boards are installed but more realistically a 25’ boards would be and the planking pattern would adjusted accordingly. Am I correct here?

 

jim

Edited Sunday at 12:48 PM by Jim M