There are not only many different types of boats, there are many very different hull construction methods for wooden boats.

Carvel (plank on frame)
Traditional Lapstrake
Glued Lapstrake Plywood 
Cold Molded 
Strip
Plywood
Carvel boatbuilding or plank-on-frame
Traditional lapstrake
Glued Lapstrake Plywood construction
Cold-Molded construction
Wood Strip construction
Plywood construction 

 

SOME GOOD BOOKS ON THE TOPIC

 

Traditional Lapstrake:

 

Glue Lap Ply: 

 

Cold Molded:
 
Strip:

 

Plywood:

 

There are of course more books and some that deal with specific craft. But this will get you illuminated if you want to know how to go about a particular method. All of these photos were taken during courses at our WoodenBoat School