G'day John
If you haven't done the starboard side yet. DO IT NOW.
You must do the port and starboard side at the same time, each plank row on both sides.
As this is only the first planking, you don't have to do this, but its good practice when you do the final planking.
It is up to you if you follow these instructions. On the final planking you must follow this.
Now the next plank that you have to lay us the plank next to the keel. This is very important that this plank is straight and is lying flush.
Then you should place two planks equally distance between the last plank that you have played and the keel plank. These two planks are just a guide, so don't glue them, just pinned them in place.
Download this template and print it 3 times.
The following step is important.
Find the longest distance between each planks. This is generally in the
Midship area.
Then divide that distance to the width of your planks.
Do this on the top section between the the last plank that you have played and the pinned plank.
This is going to be an example only what to do, so do not follow these measurements.
The plank are 6mm wide and the distance between are 22mm. So you need 4 planks.
Now using one of the the template guide that you have printed out, find the 22mm between 4 planks and draw a vertical line. And write down the bulkhead number below it.
NOW ONLY USE THESE 4 LINES FROM THE TEMPLATE.
The next step is to measure the distance between each bulkheads and draw a vertical lines on the template guide and named the bulkhead's number.
When it is is all done. On all 3 planks draw a line that represents each bulkheads.
On two of these planks, measure the distance between each bulkhead line. I use a divider for this or a compass. Transpose each distance of each bulkhead on the corresponding line on the plank.
Measure from the base of each plank so you only have to trim the planks at the top. Now cut away the excess planking material and place and glue the new plank on top of the of the pinned plank. Now, adjust the distance between the final plank in this section so that it fits in neatly.
remove the pinned plank, and you are ready to do the next section.
Do the same as previous, but instead of 3 planks do 4. Measure the distance of the the longest bulkhead and using another template guide mark down the distance on 4 planks. Repeat this process until the all the planks are laid down.
Good luck and it's not that difficult as it might sounds.
Any more information that you need, just ask.
havagooday and happymodeling
Greg 
, I'm currently on plank line No. 7, and I've been moving along in the directions noted in the illustrations booklet and I've finally noticed something that doesn't look right to me. The bow planking seems to have a bit of a riser to it. I will add that it follows the false bulwark, so...
