dougie, engineering genius that youare what with all the reading of college
physics and engineering textbooks you read, should know that the end of planks
are under some considerable stress and strain as the hull works in the seas.

I know you don't believe you are stupid, but everyone else believes you are.

In the 1800s they could
certainly make watertight plank ends.

JAXAshby wrote:
not well. It was well into the 20th century before glues became good
enough to
be trusted for plank ends under the waterline. At least in the kinds of
boats
discussed here.

Is that a fact? Try looking up the history of caseinate glues.

But "glue" isn't necessary to make a watertight joint. Ever hear of "caulk"?
Shucks, well made lapped planks don't even need that.

In other words.... Jax, you're just plain wrong about this. Sorry, I tried to
break
it to you gently.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King