ROWINGADUBAY Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Is anybody familar with the stitching method of boat building some plan providers say it can be done with bailing wire? All replies are helpful thanks in advance!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I have only built 2 boats, but I used bailing wire on one, and plastic zip ties on another one. The stitching is just used to get the wood to bend and stay in place as your building the boat. It does not add any structural integrity to the boat at all. In fact most if not all the stitches are ground off or sanded off durring the fiberglassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Wich one was easier the zip ties or the wire? Thanks George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 you will find they both have there place. Zip ties when your in a bind and working b yourself. Wire when you need the extra force to get something into place. A combination of both would be my choice. One isnt any better than the other. Just different applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
