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I cut frames and keels in my builds from plywood, and then typically sheet my hulls with 1/16"-1/8" thick balsa, and fiberglass them.
A link to some classic boat plans
http://www.svensons.com/boat/
Maybe it's possible to find info on commuter yachts here.
http://www.portcarlingboats.com/WoodenBoats.htm
I popped in here, as I was interested in how close a "Long Beach Fireboat" might be to the profile of the Portland Fireboat. I am missing frames for the Portland Fireboat, so I haven't made an attempt on it. But the plans I have, came from what was on record at the Portland Fire Department offices.
Here's a pic of the local fire boat in Portland, OR, and my rendition of the LA Fire boat 2(a work in progress).
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