@ Ted R.: Thanks for starting this thread. The information and videos have been very helpful.
I've watched a number of videos, read several documents (i.e.: Beginners Guide to Planking, etc.) and as I am getting ready to begin the 1st planking of the Polaris, I find myself confused as to where to lay the 1st plank. The Occre instructions / video indicate starting below and tight to the bulwark and work the way down to the keel. I've read elsewhere that one leaves a small gap between bulwark. Others put temporary battens and divide the hull into 3 sections (banding). Others lay the garboard strake and work up from the keel. And there are other approaches.
This is my first POB build so any suggestions would be most helpful. If there are SoS threads that address my question, please point me there. Thank you.
...henry