i'm planning to build a small 15' chined hull wooden run-about does anyone have any advice on how to compose the keel..... should i go with a laminated keel or a single solid member .... i plan to use the boat on both fresh and salt water in the puget sound area i also intend to do some small time crab fishing in the puget sound area also are there any special tools i need besides the carpenters basics (circular saw, reciprocating saw, power drill, clamps, table saw)? i have experiance in carpentry and boating but not boat building
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Boatbuilding requires a person that likes to have his/her spirit crushed.
Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!
I'm no great teacher/explainer, but you should find some people who are more than happy to walk you through the process on one of these forums.
Go with the laminated keel.
Also, get a low angle adjustable mouth block plane (1 1/2" wide, they can do more than a 2" wide one can), a mallet, chisels, definitely need some scrapers (burnished = sharp) and probably a rabbit plane (among other things).
Most important! Know how to sharpen (razor sharp!), and always keep your tools SHARP!
This in itself will save you tons of grief.
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