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I was actually thinking around the outside of the deck/gunwales, rather than above.

Resurrecting this great thread to get some input. I've been going back and forth in my mind on thatch rails for the boat I'm building, and have settled on an idea but want input from experienced duck boat builders, rebuilders, and users. First, I'm fairly certain I'll paint the boat one or...

Nice, simple ones! What's the bottom/stake? Could see value if also usable in the dove field, but would need to penetrate and stand in hard, dry soil.

I went back through the slimmer boatbuilding document Devlin emailed me after ordering the plans. It suggests tape first for that purpose (somewhat contradicting the book, but makes more sense to me, too).

Pulled stitches from the nose - all seems quite solid. But decided I'd go ahead and fillet and glass them front and rear transoms and the sides of the nearest bulkhead. I'd do that before flipping regardless, so why not now? I started on the front knowing it would be the most difficult to get...

Based on my conversation with Sam, a few emails back and forth, his book and the smaller boat-building guide they email when plans are purchased, and various older threads here describing conversations and/or emails with Sam, I've reached the conclusion that he isn't interested in offering...

I only have the 2nd edition so don't know how they compare, but will say it isn't perfectly clear even in the 2nd. He mentions it in one place but not another. Pure speculation, but guessing he found it necessary in some boats but not all.

I have a good bit of epoxy in those joints, from both sides - in theory that should lock panels together pretty well. If I have a lingering doubt, it is because I'll be pulling it outside for a light sanding before sheathing the bottom. But before doing that the seams will have been fully...

Part of my thinking is that restitching in most likely blowout areas wouldn't be awful. I'm cautiously optimistic - but guess if there is enough encouragement otherwise it would be simple enough to add in a dozen-ish glass tabs at/near the transom and in the most highly stressed areas in between.

Yes, I get that there is some risk here - one reason I'm posting so many pictures along the way is to get observations and warnings from those with experience when they see something questionable. So I appreciate your warning.

Finished tabbing between stitches, inside and out. I primedbwith neat epoxy, then injected and squeegeed peanut butter... I did not do the small tabs of fiberglass, but I'm fairly optimistic that as the plywood bends aren't too tight, epoxy tabs inside and out should hold the panels in shape...

We were similarly fortunate - but now mine is getting married. College was nothing!

You underestimate my ability to make errors! 🤣

Great idea, thanks!

Jump in - the more the merrier!

Thanks Eric. For the inexperienced like me, it is certainly very helpful to have this site and to be able to read and study what has (and hasn't) worked for others. In the end, there will be as much Eric and Tod and Steve and Dave and... and... as there is Henry and Sam in this boat. Upside...