The plywood bottom is sandwiched between layers of directional glass and it is the fiberglass that supplies most of the strength not the plywood.
Stitch and glue jon boat plans. The problem with using polyurethane glue for stitch and glue has always been the bubble effect coursed during the curing process then the endless sanding to smooth and fair up. The boat is built in stitch and glue fashion but most of the hull the bottom especially is a true composite sandwich. The boat is built in stitch and glue fashion but most of the hull the bottom especially is a true composite sandwich. Stitch and glue construction along with the development of epoxy and modern mahogany marine plywood has revolutionized and revitalized wooden boat building.
This method of building is not only stronger lighter and faster than traditional wooden boat building but it also takes far less skill. No one uses it over a broader range of design and application than devlin and no one delves as deeply into its primary benefits. Your model will also help you decide if you like the look of the boat before you spend a lot of time and money building a wooden boat from scratch. Now using the p 2 system of stitch and glue it avoids the problem by using a fillet made from a polyurethane tube and glue gun and a fairing coat achieved by waterproof.
The plywood bottom is sandwiched between layers of directional glass and it is the fiberglass that supplies most of the strength not the plywood. Making a model will pay back later and save you time when you build because you will have figured out how the boat goes together. With stitch and glue construction no strongbacks forms or temporary frames are required to.