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Wooden hull sheathing

By Dr PR
Yesterday at 04:34 AM in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

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Dr PR

Posted yesterday at 04:34 AM

Posted yesterday at 04:34 AM (edited)

Some wooden hull vessels had a thin layer of oak sheathing applied over the normal hull planks. The sheathing consisted of planks attached to the hull to protect the hull in places where it could be damaged by objects being lowered/raised over the side. This sheathing was replaced when it was damaged.

In two cases I know of the planks were not tapered. In one case the entire underwater hull was covered with thin sheathing, and the planks were not tapered.

Does anyone have any information about how these planks were applied? What pattern? How do you plank a hull without tapering the planks?

Edited yesterday at 04:37 AM by Dr PR

Phil

Current build: Vanguard Models 18 foot cutter

Current build: USS Cape MSI-2

Current build: Albatros topsail schooner

Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model

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