
Fitting the third plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the third plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the third plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the third plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the third plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fourth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

I experimented with using a paper template for spiling the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

I experimented with using a paper template for spiling the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 and then transferring the profile to the plywood with a batten.

Fitting the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Planing the planks to size made lots of shavings!

Fitting the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the fifth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Eventually I settled on using a spiling truss to develop the shape for the planks of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16. The short strips of plywood were fixed in place on the battens with a hot glue gun, and then the profile was marked onto the scarfed plywood sheets.

Fitting the sixth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sixth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sixth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sixth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sixth plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Eventually I settled on using a spiling truss to develop the shape for the planks of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16. The short strips of plywood were fixed in place on the battens with a hot glue gun, and then the profile was marked onto the scarfed plywood sheets.

Eventually I settled on using a spiling truss to develop the shape for the planks of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16. The short strips of plywood were fixed in place on the battens with a hot glue gun, and then the profile was marked onto the scarfed plywood sheets.

Planing a plank for our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 using adjustable height benches. The planks were cut slightly over the correct size, and then planed down to the finished shape, offering the plank up to the boat several times, until I was happy with the fit.

Planing a plank for our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 using adjustable height benches. The planks were cut slightly over the correct size, and then planed down to the finished shape, offering the plank up to the boat several times, until I was happy with the fit.

Planing a plank for our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 using adjustable height benches. The planks were cut slightly over the correct size, and then planed down to the finished shape, offering the plank up to the boat several times, until I was happy with the fit.

Eventually I settled on using a spiling truss to develop the shape for the planks of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16. The short strips of plywood were fixed in place on the battens with a hot glue gun, and then the profile was marked onto the scarfed plywood sheets.

Planing a plank for our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 using adjustable height benches. The planks were cut slightly over the correct size, and then planed down to the finished shape, offering the plank up to the boat several times, until I was happy with the fit.

Fitting the seventh plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the seventh plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the seventh plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

I worked out the profile for the top of the sheer plank by clamping a J shaped piece of plywood to each bulkhead, and resting the spiling truss batten in this locator

I worked out the profile for the top of the sheer plank by clamping a J shaped piece of plywood to each bulkhead, and resting the spiling truss batten in this locator

Fitting the sheer plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sheer plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sheer plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sheer plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the sheer plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 - transom view

fitting the sheer plank of our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 - transom view

A view of the bulkheads in our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16, whilst they are still being used as the frame to build the boat around. These bulkheads will later be cut down the same height as the longitudinal bulkheads.

A view of the planking in our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16 from inside, showing the scarf joints.

An inside view of the planking at the stem in our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

All planks in place on our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

All planks in place on our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Dry fitting the laminates for the false stem to our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16, in preparation for gluing the strips together.

Fitting the keel to our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the keel to our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Fitting the keel to our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16

Dry fitting the laminates for the false stem to our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16, in preparation for gluing the strips together.

Dry fitting the laminates for the false stem to our B&B Yacht Designs Lapwing 16, in preparation for gluing the strips together.























































