: Sounds interesting. I'd epoxy the bottom to the frames and stringers. The
: centerboard creates alot of thrusts on the boat and I'm not sure a
: conventional SOF will have a long life done conventionally. With an
: external plank keel it might though. The frames also can't be complete
: frame in the way of the centerboard trunk and that creates it's only
: problems with conventional SOF construction. For me it would be easier to
: make a relatively rigid center of the boat with the ply epoxied together
: and the trunk then can be carried with this structure. Mast and rigging
: loads too can be carried on it.

: Yes I've seen it done with SOF, but how long it stays waterproof is a
: question.

: Bill H.

Thanks Bill and Aaron for the responses. I have taken inspiration from Brain's build pictures on his Cape Falcon site. I was also thinking of tying the centerboard box and mast support fully into the plywood bottom. I'll post more on the design as it progresses.