New Member - Possible '75 restore

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by brywheat

What about the cap Destroyer? will the hull keep its shape with it off for awhile? Ive be told as far as the stringers, replace one at a time, leaving the other in place until completed due to "oil canning" of the hull

What do you think?

I've also seen a few build threads where actual 2" x 10" fur planks where used for stingers. Would ply be a better choice & why? Im probably going with A/A Douglas fur for everything.

There are several people here that have had their cap off that can answer your question better than I, but, logically, when the cap is put back on the hull should return to it's original shape. (Presuming that you didn't do anything to it to misshape it). As far as the stringers go, I'd do them one at a time, and, like the old carpenter's adage says, measure twice, cut once.