The Stitching

Chesapeake 16lt takes shape

Building from plans means you get to turn a few 4'x8' sheets of plywood into a boat. Seems a bit obvious, but actually seeing the boats take shape was a little amazing to me.
Once the hull panels are wired together the boat is checked for fairness and twist. The wires are tightened and the hull now has a surprising amount of strength.

CLC manual gives detailed instructions to check for twist