opinions on sheer lay out

[tabasco]

OK,
need advice. My plan was to plank sides from chine outer to sheer (faired to shape) outer and fasten flat against sheer as in drawing. That means then after both layers of ply on will need to fair and attach another layer of sheer to outer of that as a sort of rub rail. A friend came by (who has built many cold molded boats) and said that the sheer I have is solid piece with a good sweep and I should attach a small ply 'receiver' and just butt the ply to that and the sheer and not have to add another layer onto the sheer and not have to spend so much time/effort in fairing and laminating another layer. Hmmm...I get the part about it having good line now but that just doesn't seem like a solid join for the side to just butt to the underside of the sheer. Whats the opinions here??? If my describing has confused you i tried to draw it out . . . . thanks for the help .... tom

[54bullwinkle]

Your original plan appears more solid. In modified plan (as I understand the drawing ) I don like the way they are butt together.

If instead of ply, you used a piece of solid fir 5/4 x 5/4 as a cleat. You would have a better joint. The fir cleat will be part of the side and make the sheer one piece

Just my .02 from your sketch.................Good luck.

[billschwabe]

That depends on what you want to do with the covering boards, if you are planning on having any. Whatever style you choose, make sure you cap off any plywood ends with hard stock! I use high density foam for the bumper caps but mahogany or teak does a good job too and is somewhat less expensive.

This rough (only one cup of coffee) sketch is two different ways you can do it, on the left is with a covering board (and gussets), right is just a capped edge with bumper. Not the only way to do it by any means but two that will work and aren't too much effort to build.
Bill

[JonnyD]

Do it the way you originally planned. Thats how it should be done. It will be stronger. Its how a lot of builders do it. Also, if you were to have an "accident" you can cut out a section and replace it if its over the inner sheer.

[Tarbaby]

Do it your way.....



And post a pic!!!