Priscilla II 450 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Wayne-o said: What are the maintenance differences between Carvel and edge butted and glued? Carvel is generally caulked with cotton and a seam filler that requires replacing whilst edge butted and glued or strip planked does not require the same degree of maintenance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne-o 12 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 but other than caulking they have the same maintenance burdens? And risks of worm etc? just wondering why he'd have chosen traditional construction over eg triple skin, glassed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 22 hours ago, Wayne-o said: but other than caulking they have the same maintenance burdens? And risks of worm etc? just wondering why he'd have chosen traditional construction over eg triple skin, glassed. Owned this for 20 years edge butt and glued strip planked no glass built 1970’s did not require any more maintaining than any other yacht that I have owned or seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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