strip planking question

[jbyrley]

Hi,

I am in the process of completing the strip planking of a Meadowbird. These strips are 3/4" wide x 5/8" thick. So far I have not been countersinking the nails that secure the planks to the frames.

I am trying to determine what is the standard method here (if there is a standard): to countersink the nails then fill in the tiny holes with filler, or to leave the nail heads flush with the surface fo the plank?

The nails are stainless, and the entire outside of the hull will be encased in fiberglass and epoxy.

Thanks for any advice on this!

[mmd]

I'd countersink and fill. (Sorry) It would lessen the likelihood of a void under the glass or protruding bumps interrupting the fairness of your hull. Dimples are nice an a girl's cheeks, not so nice on a hull.

[JimConlin]

I'd countersink and fill. (Sorry) It would lessen the likelihood of a void under the glass or protruding bumps interrupting the fairness of your hull. Dimples are nice an a girl's cheeks, not so nice on a hull.
+1
I'd fear that the nails would pop like drywall nails in green studs.

[paladin]

I would have used duplex nails and removed them or used raptor staples.....

[mmd]

Too late now, Chuck; that horse has already left the barn.

[wizbang 13]

punch them in . fill with epoxe thickened with,407 ("softer"than most wood. Don't use 403,404, colloidal silica or any "hard filler. better to have slightly concave than convex dimples. For your lightly built small boat it will be tough to avoid any dimpling over time. use a dolly if the punching is too violent

[Gary Davis]

I'm thinking about the Meadow Bird and would appreciate seeing some images of work in progress.

Gary

[willmarsh3]

Is this her? http://www.cmdboats.com/mbirdk.htm

She's a pretty little boat.

Here's a good article on strip planking which was the standard that I used.

http://www.sredmond.com/strip_plank.htm

(see paragraph 2 under "What is it?")

On my Elver I strip planked and put a screw into the frame every fourth or fifth plank with it countersunk and then filled in with west epoxy mixed with wood flour. In my case I finished her bright without any fiberglass sheathing.

[jbyrley]

Thanks for all the replies. I will go with the countersink and fill method. Yes, this is the CMD Meadowbird. I will send some photos when I can take some time to figure out how to attach them.