My bad memory ...carvel planking would imply fasteners, caulking (cotton,
oakum, etc), no epoxy. I didn't remember that you were cold molding... my
bad ;-)

Brian D



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ups.com...
In the old days of sailing, correct terminology was a life and death
issue so every part of a ship and it's rigging had an exact name and
the whole ship's complement was expected to know and use this
terminology. In today's world, things are mostly different, although
when you are in heavy weather and on a slippery deck, it can still be a
life and death thing. If you want to call my cold molded hull carvel
planked, I don't really care. Carvel planking to me is a traditional
plank on frame construction using fasteners rather than epoxy with
layers of veneer over it.

I think pilothouse and doghouse are generally in reference to a housing
for the ships helm and are normaly at deck level. I think of a
doghouse as being just the bare essentials and the pilothouse as having
more room.

My boat is still coming along. The engine is in place and I'm building
the cabin and cockpit around it.

Al Gunther Kingston, WA ---- 47° 48.1'N, 122° 30.0'W

Brian D wrote:
Hi Al. Long time no talk. I spoke with you years ago back when I
was
building a drift boat and you gave me lots of good advice. How's
that
carvel planked sailboat coming? I've built several boats since then,
and am
now working on this one: http://www.reelboats.com .

On the whole 'house thing, how about if we just say "the house" and
leave it
at that? Seems like the most general answer and not too confusing.
I think
"cabin" is more confusing personally ...some think it's the cuddy
(sleeping
quarters in the bow) and some think it's the whole schmo ...cuddy AND
house
AND saloon. And then there's deck and sole ...which is which, and
when does
a deck become a sole and vice versa? How about floors? Traditional
sailboat fans know what the floors are, but how about everyone else?
Are we
having fun yet? Scuppers or freeing ports? Seacocks or valves?
Motor or
engine? Line or rode? Window or 'operator'? Port light or
porthole? Oi!

Brian D