FAIRING: A short length of plywood is also used to check the fairing for the side planking.

PLANKING "PATTERN": Fitting the planking is easiest done by leaning the panel against the side of the boat and roughly marking to shape. Don't leave any more material overhanging than necessary as scraps may be utilized in other parts of the boat. Note: We are frequently asked, "Where are the planking patterns?" In frame construction, minor differences in frame spacing would make patterns useless. The boat itself is the pattern.