Lobsterman's skiff

[Bryan A.]

Yeah. The vee is there to hopefully take some of the slap out of the flat bottom hull.

This thread might interest you.

http://downeastboatforum.com/downeas...kiffs-754.html

[Hooligan]

Bryan, Great link to downeast, I'm new to that forum and theres another wealth of knowledge over there isn't there? Very cool.

I was also tempted to add some Vee to the bottom but still on the fence. In a simple manner I would add a single longitudinal stringer or "keel" piece to run along the bottom of the existing stations/ frames and curve up toward the stem. I would then fill in the bottom of the frames between the keel with some wedges epoxied in place.

Also, you had asked if I was using PL400 or some other adhesive- I am using thickened epoxy for joining all of the pieces together. Little messy but worth it for sealing up the wood and for its strength.

[Bryan A.]

Try the PL premium, you might be surprised.

I use epoxy also but it tends to crack in areas where the wood needs to move.

[Hooligan]

Thanks Brian for the tip= you're the one whose built a gang of these things. Ill be doing another one of these at some point and will go the PL premium route. Epoxy cache is growing smaller each day anyways.

All that is left is to get the bottom put on this thing- do you use PL at this joint too?

[Bryan A.]

Yes, we use PL on some, and 5200 on others if the owner wants to spring the cash.

The 5200 will move a little more and allow the plywood to move when it soaks up water.