Carl

Yup, I just saw this too. So glad it went well and I hope you continue well.

Thanks John. The dowels seem like a good idea.

I downloaded the FreeB plans and didn't find numbers for "brackets" that hold the keel and frames to their rocker. I did see that the frame at 116" has 5/16" Z in the first line that none of the other frames do. Is that the rocker? Thanks!

Thanks!

Hi! I got the book Fuselage Frame Boats and started going over the offsets for Curlew. The illustration of how to draw the frame shows the stringers flush with the outside edge of the frames but the photos all show the stringers proud of the frames by 1/8" or so. So do you make the stringers bigger or the notches shallower? Or do the offsets show the outside of the stringers and the frames get trimmed back? This is separate from the relief curves cut for the skin bowing in, that part is clear and not critical to the lines. Thanks for your help!!