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Building Orca - Ep. 22: Lofting Pt. 3 - Full Scale Lines

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In this episode of Building Orca, Lou takes the next critical step in the lofting process by transferring the Orca line drawings to the full-sized loft floor. Working at full scale, he carefully pulls and fairs the offset dimensions from the Profile and Half-Breadth views, checking accuracy and flow as the hull geometry comes to life on the floor.

With these corrected, faired offsets, Lou constructs the true Body Plan—an essential reference that will be used to build the molds for Orca's hull. This is where paper drawings become real geometry, and small inaccuracies get resolved before a single piece of wood is cut.

If you’re interested in traditional boatbuilding, lofting, or understanding how lines plans translate into an actual hull, this episode dives deep into the process.

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