In general, to be authentic, you have to use same materials the methods the old masters used to build it, right down to their methods of carpentry.
Replicas use modern materials and modern methods of building it. It just looks the same.
Authentic junk boats probably have a certification that says they are authentic.
I once asked a guide at the WW2 museum in NOLA about the difference between a restoration and a replica. If it still has the original nameplate, it’s a restoration, he said.
All joking aside several years ago I toured the shop where they were restoring PT-305, a Higgins-built boat. Learned that rather than plywood for the hull, they used two layers of mahogany planks, with a layer of canvas between them.
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/pt-305
[[In general, to be authentic, you have to use same materials the methods the old masters used to build it, right down to their methods of carpentry.]]
A lot of folks looking for work these days- train em, and build more traditionally- sure modern is faster easier, but - these ‘authentic’ boats need to be more abundant- they be cool lookin, and would be good reminder of times past- We have peopel still building old boats the old fashioned ways- they have passed down the tradition to new generations- wish Hong Kong woudl as well-
personally i wouldn’t care if it were replica or ‘authentically made’- but purists would i guess- it coudl still be done- and the tourist money and marketing would make the $$ back in no time when economy gets going again it woudl seem-
I always thought this craft would be neat to own.
http://www.jamesbondwiki.com/page/Scaramanga%27s+Yacht
Replicas use modern materials and modern methods of building it. It just looks the same.
Authentic junk boats probably have a certification that says they are authentic."
Seems like the same description could be applied to American automobiles... 😪