Any properly built lapstrake/clinker boat takes a considerable amount of
time to build.
When it is finally done and either the bill is paid or you are looking at
your own work....it does come down to the quality of materials used.
When you compare tight, vertical grain, solid wood planking that has been
steam fitted with that of 'plywood' planking there is , in my opinion, no
comparism.
Some day there may be no alternative to plywood...but, until that day comes
there is still quality wood available and a clinker built boat is a damned
fine use of that wood !

A thin bead of polyurethane type expandable adhesive on the laps takes care
of any problems of putting a dry lapstrake boat back into the wet.



best regards...Ken





"Akita" wrote in message
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Dnia Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:39:08 +0000, Island Teak napisal(a):

Why would anyone pay to have a plywood clinker/lapstrake boat built
rather than a traditionally built, solid wood, lapstrake/clinker boat ?

...Ken



Caeteris paribus - why not. If it costs the same, looks the same, weights
the same and sails the same - count me in.

Peter


*** no offence meant, no offence taken *** Well, if you push me... ;-)