For most small boats, ‘natural wood’ (as opposed to plywood) is used in part as stiffeners and in part as glue/clamping blocks. IMHO. neither of these ...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 4, 2013 11:11 pm
Very good point made by John T. In "traditional boat building " terms this is often referred to as "Scantlings". It is interesting to note that Bolger tended...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 4, 2013 11:51 pm
For recent members I would like to revisit Jim's philosophy regarding motorsailers. In a nutshell he doesn't like the idea much. A hull that motors well with a...
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tom s
tdsoren
Mar 4, 2013 11:55 pm
you might want to consider researching some kind of catamaran or outrigger. much higher displacement speed, less heeling under sail. Malcolm Tennant has some...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 5, 2013 5:49 am
I have Trilars plans. Twister meets my criteria regarding size and weight (16x16 350 lbs.) simplicity to build and trailerabilty. Can sleep two under cover ...
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Andre
abasso5
Mar 5, 2013 11:47 am
Yesterday I inspected the fiberglass butt joint I made to join bottom panels together. Noticed white areas where the fiber clearly wasnt epoxy filled. I would...
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Brian Nimmo
porneaux
Mar 5, 2013 4:56 pm
Probably depends on how close the "white" areas are to the seam between the panels; the closer to the seam the more stress the joint will receive. I have found...
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porneaux
Mar 5, 2013 5:02 pm
(Damn I had that formatted nice before responding via email) Probably depends on how close the "white" areas are to the seam between the panels; the closer to...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 5, 2013 7:03 pm
Made a typo in the previous post. Of course the Twister is 16x6 350 lb.There are some photos of a Twister here. ...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 5, 2013 7:39 pm
Happens to me all the time with yahoo posts! Seems you have add more returns between paragraphs than you generally have to. ... That is a great post regarding...
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John
goodman_clan
Mar 5, 2013 7:43 pm
Maybe making the stern just a little wider will do the trick. Looking at the plan you could add 2" of width to the transom and maybe 1" to the aft cockpit...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 5, 2013 7:50 pm
Funny thing - the latest edition of WB mag has a big article on how to use "Western" saws! Also in reviewing the magazine I was amazed at the work and effort...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 5, 2013 10:09 pm
Thanks John for sharing your experience! 6.5 mph would really do the job! The thing is I think Hapscut has about 4 ft. more waterline length with the motor...
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Andres Espino
ima_very_coo...
Mar 6, 2013 1:55 am
Nels when I grew up the the NE USA (New Hampshire and Maine) we had many wooden fishing boats which looked wooden and were wonderfully made. here is a pic...
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John
goodman_clan
Mar 6, 2013 3:14 pm
Here is some information I shared with Jim concerning Hapscut. The bottom of my motor well transom measures 34" wide including the chine logs. It should of...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 6, 2013 5:22 pm
Thanks again John, Hapscut is one amazing design and you and family have tested out the prototype very thoroughly and am quite certain Jim agrees with the...
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Joseph Stromski
joe_strom2000
Mar 6, 2013 5:44 pm
Frolic2 might be considered a motorsailer also. From plan description: "I intended this to be a multi skiff sort of boat with rowing and motoring abilities....
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prairiedog2332
Mar 6, 2013 5:52 pm
Andrew, What you say is so true. We can get the look without the leaks:-) I don't know why I even buy WB mag, except they have some useful info and a lot of...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 6, 2013 6:13 pm
Absolutely agree. And I hear Caroline would qualify as would Fatcat2 that is shown on the plans site as a Power/Sail design. I like the idea of the flat...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 6, 2013 10:28 pm
I just remembered some of the small fishing skiffs here have these fins attached to the outboard including down to 5 HP in size. And really like them. ...
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billnolen66
Mar 6, 2013 11:14 pm
Nels, I have installed two of these prop-guards on 2 HP Honda outboard motors. _http://www.basspro.com/Mac&39;s-Troll-Prop-Saver/product/20944/_ ...
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Andre Basso
abasso5
Mar 7, 2013 2:22 am
Thank you Brian. Nice procedure. I'm following Payson's method and did fine for all but this one. My fault as I didn't wet the fiberglass properly and should...
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john colley
helliconia54
Mar 7, 2013 8:00 am
I will be making one for my outboard out of marine ply.I've chopped my rudder twice too many. Â "There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a...
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Mike
rudder59
Mar 7, 2013 7:10 pm
Andre, I had a few of those but not on the actual joint itself. I sanded down and redid the expoxy in those areas and then feathered it out. After that I used...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 8, 2013 1:57 pm
There is a design review of an 19'10" Centerboard Lugger in the latest WB mag. I found it very interesting to compare it with John Goodman's Hapscut. Well...
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Gene Berry
meangenerok
Mar 8, 2013 2:51 pm
I don't know much about much, but i know i like Jim's boats. the more plans and designs i look at the more almost everything he does makes since to me. i wish...
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Bll
billnolen66
Mar 8, 2013 3:38 pm
One of the best short instructions I've seen on how-to-build a plywood boat is one that Matt Layden's brother posted showing some messages and photos that Matt...
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Andres Espino
ima_very_coo...
Mar 8, 2013 4:54 pm
Jeff Spira also has 3 free eBooks about making plywood boats but his designs are mostly dories.. They are great books and he has some videos also ...
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prairiedog2332
Mar 9, 2013 2:13 am
Great Link Bill I think some builders like to use two layers of glass, one wider and then one narrower so the edges will be easier to be tapered flat. Also 2 ...
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Martin Houston
mtnridr13
Mar 9, 2013 2:33 am
Also light glass goes around corners much easier & lays flatter. Better 2 layers of light than 1 of heavy. ________________________________ From:...
