Starting to plank the main hull

Not too much to say so I’ll let the pictures do the talking.  Have found the heat gun really helps get the curve right near the keel – especially towards the bow.

Battens in place:

First planks go down:

Almost to the bow…

The plan is to get the hull planked from the keel to the gunwale, bog the seams, and glass it.  After that we’ll continue up to the deck and start placing bulkheads.

Time spent: 10 hours