22' Dutch Scow
In ProgressDesigner:Howard Chapelle·Design:22' Dutch Utility Scow
Howard Chapelles 22' Dutch Utility Scow. From "Boat building" by Howard Chapelle. Plate 28. & 29.
Modified for plywood construction.
I was taken by this boat after immersing my self into Howard Chapelles book, "boat building". I spent days looking, thinkng, dreaming. So, I decided to do something about it. I'm still not sure if it was a good idea
Chapters
The Beginning.
Introduction
Howard Chapelles 22' Dutch Utility Scow. From "Boat building" by Howard Chapelle. Plate 28. & 29.
Modified for plywood construction.
I was taken by this boat after immersing my self into Howard Chapelles book, "boat building". I spent days looking, thinkng, dreaming. So, I decided to do something about it. I'm still not sure if it was a good idea?
After checking with my wife, to make sure she wouldn't divorce me if I started another boat, we headed to Eden saw in Port Townsend for 13 sheet of 9mm. Marine ply.
Lofting
I took the book to a print shop. They blew up the pages to make print legible and laminated a big copy.
Washable markers were nice for keeping spot on table of offsets, or making notes.
I tried to avoid lofting the entire keel, but quickly realized it was nessesary. My strong back providede a good space to draw it.
From there I was able make paterns for the front and back skeg. Don't forget to acount for the thickness of the planking!
I Spent alot of time lofting. I enjoyed it way more than I thougt I would. Helped me understand the design and provides ability to make patterns for any thing.
Forms & pattens
Spiling....and...
Glue, and more glue.
Joining panels, butt blocks and edge glueing.
Glassing the inside sides.
This time I'm pre glassing the inside sides.
Seams way easier on a flat bench.
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Butt blocks and edge glueing.
Joined all panels.
Pumped, mixed, planed sanded and shaped till my fingers and wrists swelled up.
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