Building the Expedition Wherry, Part IV

The next part is pretty fun.  CLC has learned a lot on how to make a boat builder friendly since I first started with them 20 years ago or more.  There are tabs on the frames that fit into the planks.  All you do is wire it up!!!  In fact, the type of construction is called "stitch and glue."

First wire the first two planks together.  CLC even drilled the holes for the wire!! 

The tabs on the frames fit into the bottom two planks.  No measuring!  

Then add the next planks and wire them up loosely.

Keep on going with the third plank.  The frames are notched for the sheer strip.  These planks needed a helper and I found a great one.

Looks pretty good so far.  Everything is together except for the transom that gives a wherry the sweet stern.

And there she is, all wired up loosely and ready to go.

It's a rewarding day.  Now to start gluing it together.