After another 5 hours, my second plank #2 is hung. I spent a lot of time positioning this plank. At the midship frame it was a little narrow. I wanted at least a 1/2" overlap. It's supposed to be 3/4". I wound up with it being a little "high" at the stern. Plank #3 will probably sit flush with the mold instead of sitting a little up off of it. I think that will ok. I also planed a little off of the bow end of the plank. When I cut it, I actually missed the line, so this was not really a faulty measurement as much as a faulty cut.
I beveled the lower end before I glued it up. This was quick and easy. These planks don't sit flush anyway, so an exactly precise bevel is not that crucial.
I decided to use the batten this time. The first plank #2 is not quite fair. I thought it was going to be better than it is. Not too worried about it. As someone said, "The fish don't care." LOL. The planks above the waterline - well that's another story. I care! So good practice here. We'll see how it turns out.
One messy "mistake" (not really a mistake) that I made today was that I didn't make my epoxy quite thick enough. It was a bit runny. I knew it before I applied it. Why didn't I add more filler? It did make a mess. I hope that wax works on the batten because I got some epoxy on it. Could be even more messy if it's stuck!
I did get more squeeze out on the inside this time. Now to just try and find that happy medium between the two planks.
I did not use the plywood "washers". It seemed that the screws pulled the two planks together just fine. I'll be eager to see how "fair" it is. Jim Allen said he needed a heavier batten than what was recommended. I may go out and buy a piece of oak for a batten or cut a thicker one from lumber I have on hand.
Anyway, here's the plank waiting for the epoxy to cure.
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