Boat Builder Central

Agree with Fuzz.

Dougster

Boy I wish I'd done mine that way. Looks just great.

Dougster

Yes, I'm famililar with the micro adjustment tool:) Maybe put some nails in the joints, every foot or so to insure the gap.

Dougster

I once just ran a saw down the joint to insure a little gap all the way.

Dougster

1/8" is nothing. Heck, gaps of 3/8" are "good 'nuff". You'll see when you start assembling the panels with zip ties. The ply has it's own mind and will find it's own fair shape with you providing "encouragement" and the odd trim. It's something of an organic process and...

I'd put cleats on 'em, sprea the load.

Dougster

check build of materials on study plans:

BILL OF MATERIALS
Plywood (4x8’ – 122x244cm)
6 mm (1/4”) 9
9 mm (3/8”) 6
12 mm (1/2”) 18
Also see our CNC Kit, which is a precut plywood kit that includes all the plywood needed to
build the boat as designed.

Maybe stick some nails or popsicle sticks in between the panels in the tight places along the panel seams to ensure a gap all along the way. We try to avoid wood on wood there because folks say it causes "hard spots". It's easy enough to ease in some kind of spacer here and there, then tig...

I've had very good luck with Kombi putty. Put a dab on with your finger, smooth it with putty knife, and sand it 10 minutes later. Sands very easily. It's reddish colored so I always put a bit of primer over treated areas.

Dougster

I'd vote for wood flower mix instead of neat epoxy to glue on the rubrails.

Dougster