Installing a Skin on the Frame

Making pattern of CDX plywood to properly measure and cut the permanent marine plywood hull.
More views of the Long John work boat under construction at Sagamore, the Town of Bourne, Cape Cod Mass.
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[mrgrahamcrackerman]

I am almost done with my 1/8 scale of a 16' runabout that i will start in june. I would recomend building a scale model if you are a first time builder. I learned a great deal. I love this series of video's uncle mike is great.

[sunnyquin]

@mrgrahamcrackerman We are talking about beginning another project this year. I hope to post some film from this boat under sail.

[littlesailboat]

its looking beautiful. i'm going to attempt to build my boat like you guys with my brother

[sunnyquin]

Best of luck

[CHARKELLYAZ1818]

well i am attempting to make a 14 ft boat. Im a first timer so here is a pretty weird question. How is the wood on the sides and hull curved. Thanks

[sunnyquin]

This is a flat bottomed boat. The plywood for the sides of the hull could be bent around the frames without treating the wood. The plywood was installed as one piece on each side. We made a template from 1/4 inch exterior plywood and fit it to the frames. We used that to get the exact dimensions before we cut the more expensive marine plywood.

[malanga13]

you know, I've been thinking about building a boat since I already built my whole patio and I'm running out of projects. Your video allowed me to really visualize the process to be used on my boat, and in fact your system of ribs is 10x better than my original design and I'm going to use your method. I ordered your book and thank you for such an instructive video, really interesting.

[slipperymeat]

Hi charkellya,

The frame is curved by design, when the frame is set up you bend the plywood around the frame and use screws (ensure they're correct type for marine use!) and epoxy. Or just epoxy, with temporary screws - depending on the type / design of boat.

[sunnyquin]

Tolman Skiff is a nice looking boat.

[keemosabbi]

Well that is neat, I hear you all are Patriot fans- accent then read your post- tolman skiff alumnist- I thought you guys would have been Eskimos putting skin over an Unmiak from the title of your post.

[sunnyquin]

All of the joints and seams were sealed with fiberglass tape and epoxy resin. RAKA, Inc is an excellent source for these materials (3490 Oleander Ave Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982)