International 2.4mR Sailboat Project - Episode 14 - Starting the planking process

This is episode fourteen of an ongoing series following the construction of a wooden International 2.4 metre class sailboat. The design is called the Stradivari Mk IV by Hasse Malmsten. My website: https://www.nomadboatbuilding.com Support these videos at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nomadboatbuilding Or make a one time donation: paypal.me/nomadboatbuilding I post daily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadboatbuilding/ 2.4 metre class Association: https://www.inter24metre.org Plans available from Malmsten Boats here: https://www.24mr.se I am always up for a challenge and I’m not saying I bit off more than I can chew but this time I certainly do seem to have a mouthful. The biggest issue I am encountering on this planking is that du to the complex shape, each plank requires a different approach. I don’t seem to be benefitting from repetition in which I can try different tricks to find the best practice. One hard lesson I can share is that stainless steel staples were the wrong choice. I was using them in the event that I lost a leg into the structure. Problem was, every staple I extracted would lose a leg. Kind of a self fulfilling prophecy. That said, I spent way too much time digging out broken-off staple legs which ironically was the one repetitious task that taught me the best way to dig out broken-off staple legs. I suppose that’s progress.