Garland,
Thanks for your efforts.
I build paddle boats and don't know zip about sailing. I got into this thread because I was skeptical that the strip technology we use could be scaled up to include anything as big and complex as an 18 foot sail boat.
Although there were claims that big boats were built the same way no-one came up with any specifics about the process.
I went looking for a book on the subject to see whether or not my judgement was correct. So far I haven't found one.
After I made that post about Stimmson's Ocean Pointer book it dawned on me that nothing was said in the bibliography about the exact building method. It could very well be an old fashioned edge-nailed design.
I have an old set of plans for an edge-nailed stripper row boat and have often wondered if it could be built without the nails and the steamed ribs. Without some specific "how to" information (like a book) I wouldn't even consider it.
I'm sorry my post weren't more to the point. I want to know how it's done and am willing to cough up the price of a book to find out. Nothing more than that.
Charlie

: Charlie,

: Here's a link to Timson Marine, who has the plans for the Ocean Pointer. The
: method of building is different somewhat than the strip/sheathed methods
: that are used for the kayaks. This hull, I think, is not sheathed outside.

: The book I mentioned earlier does have some typical scantlings for both strip
: and cold moulding. There is a lot of good information in there. The
: Gougeon book is also very good. The best thing would be for you to seacrch
: for an exsisting plans set developed for the method that you desire, or to
: work with a designer to modify a design you like for the methods that you
: prefer.
: Paul Fisher is very willing to do this sort of thing with most any of his
: designs. Also, Tony Dias has a lot of nice bigger boats. He is familiar
: with and utilizes the modern strip sheathed methods a lot.
: http://www.diasdesign.com/
: The pictured example is from Dias. It can be done in foam core or strip
: composite construction. She is a modern adaptation of a Buzzard's Bay 25.
: About 30 feet on deck, and is said to be trailerable (routinely trailering
: a 30 footer........that is a lot of boat!!!).
: Anyway, I hope this is of some help.
: Garland