Coming Around the Bend Poppy is keeping me company. I've finally stripped down to the point in the stern (the back, or "aft") of the hull where the fantail curves around the sides. On a fantail hull, this is always a tricky part to plank. Using small strips makes it easier, but it still takes a bit of finagling. Here are a few picks of very large planked fantail hulls that I stumbled upon when visiting the Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport this year. (Side note: I had a blast at the show with my sister, brother-in-law, cousin, and cousin-in-law!) This hull shows a very smooth transition from the sides into the rear fantail. Exactly what I'm trying to do. What's that in the background?!? It's one of the Miss Budweiser (#T3 I think) 3 point Hydroplanes from the 1990's! A bucket list item I didn't know was on my bucket list. This view clearly shows the transition between the planks coming up from the bottom (red) and the planks coming along the side. R...