MI 12

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Re: MI 12

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Hi,
Nice paint job. Is it an optical illusion or is the bottom panel of the boat all of a sudden 1 inch thick ?
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Re: MI 12

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Now that is some flat out fine looking work!

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The bottom looking thicker is an illusion. I wrapped the graphite over the bottom edge one inch so that is where the illusion is coming from. The outside paint is done and the interior paint is next. This boat may be going to the Mystic Seaport wooden boat festival in June along with the solo whitewater dory. If you plan to attend, please find me and say hello.
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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Just what the Cape Man said, gorgeous. Makes me want to visit Mystic in June.

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Re: MI 12

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PapaDave, what a beautiful MI 12 build! :D

A question if I may. Do each of the three planks each side get wider from midships to the bow/stern?

The reason I'm asking is I'd like to build a five-plank-a-side glued lapstrake MI 12.

To look good she would need each plank to widen from midships forward and aft.

Should this be the case, I would start with Jacques' plans for the rounded version of MI 12, and fine tune the lapstrake lines from there.

She'd be the same constuction as my recently completed Feather Pram.

Again, congratulations on your beautiful MI 12 build. :D
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Re: MI 12

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Hello Glossieblack,
The bottom blank narrows slightly and the middle and upper planks get wider at the ends. A five plank would look really nice. John Gardner has all the building specifications that may help you in his book on small watercraft that includes the MI12 original. Please keep me posted on your progress. Good luck!
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First coat on the interior. Looking forward to seeing how she handles. I ordered a set of long oarlocks from Sawyer oars to help adjust the oar height. Will be running 9.5 feet oars.
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Re: MI 12

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Thanks PapaDave for the quick response to my query.
As a result I've tonight purchased a digital set of Jacques Mertens' BBC plans foerthe rounded hull version of MI 12.
I'm now reasonably confident I can build a light weight, epoxy glued, 5 plank a side lapstrake version.
Time will tell.
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Re: MI 12

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Second of three coats applied to the interior. Seat tops and floor will be covered in white, nonslip paint.
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