GLALA

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CONSTRUCTION

 

Some notes on Glala's construction.

LOA - 78'
Beam - 13'
Draft - 4'6"
Displacement - about 45 tons

Carvel hull

Compared to modern scantlings (Elements of Boat Strength, Dave Gerr, 2000) the original construction is massive, typically everything is at least 150% of the standard size.

Original materials:

Keel - Elm
Hog - Oak? possibly Douglas Fir in places
Stem, Stern post - Oak
Frames - Oak
Ribs - Oak
Stringers - Teak
Planking - 2" Teak
Floors - Oak, Wrought Iron
Engine bearers - some kind of very tough softwood, possibly Douglas Fir or Pitch Pine?
Cabin sides - 2" Teak
Decks - unknown, probably Teak, rebuilt 1947 and 1979 in ply
Fastenings - copper boat nails, bronze screws
Rudder, Props, etc. - bronze, except skeg which was replaced with stainless steel c.1989

Rebuild materials:

Frames, Laminated Oak, Green Oak, Steel
Floors - Iroko
Beam shelves - Iroko, Oak
Repairs to planking - Teak, Iroko
New cabin sides - Utile faced with Teak
Decks - Douglas Fir
Deck beams - Oak, Douglas Fir
Fastenings - copper, bronze, and A4 stainless steel where appropriate

More:

Register of Historic Vessels