"Ron Magen" wrote in message
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What you might want to investigate is a 'modern' interpretation of the
construction method . . . GLUED LAPSTRAKE. It would do away with using
rivets OR screws {of course you could always put in some 1/4in ones AFTER,
to visually 'simulate' the 'old way'}. This would also eliminate the
annual
'swelling tight' and 'working' of the rivets . . . and the periodic
'tightening' that would be required.

Beware that glued lapstrake will only work with plywood, because that is
dimensionally stable, unlike 'normal' timber. Take a look at my building
site www.customware.nl/boats for a glued lapstrake 10ft sailing dinghy.

Meindert