Luke, I'm building the QT Power Skiff. I'm building in the basement on this boat and don't feel sanding epoxy is wise in this enviroment. I would use dust mask...
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orpdh
Feb 19, 2002 10:56 pm
As far as I am concerned, JM only charges what other designers charge for their study plans. So I have not spent anything on JM plans. Just a few hundred on ...
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Jeff Blunck
jhbjap
Feb 19, 2002 11:20 pm
... Cool....I like that way of thinking.... I forgot about the $100 + I've spent on study plans from Bruce Roberts when I thought a version of Spray was what I...
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vexatious2001
Feb 20, 2002 12:07 am
. But, I was wondering if anyone ... I have wondered about it, although it appears that the lower leeboard mounts should be above the surface of the water on...
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vexatious2001
Feb 20, 2002 12:23 am
... responses ... I would expect leeboard mounts to be addressed in the next edition of Jim's on-line newsletter, and since all that material is supposed to be...
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vexatious2001
Feb 20, 2002 12:30 am
- ... 10 times that amount invested and not near as much fun in the reading and day dreaming value. ... According the what I have read, the average gambling...
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rlspell2000
Feb 20, 2002 4:08 pm
AF2 lower leeboard support drags in the water when you are cooking. About 15 degrees of heel. However, with the offset mast and the offset board, you should...
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gbonney26
Feb 20, 2002 10:28 pm
Does anyone have any experience with flat bottom designs such as Sow's ear, Af3 running in displacement mode in rough water ie. a river mouth area thats...
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rlspell2000
Feb 20, 2002 10:42 pm
I've ran my AF2 in 3ft waves. I survived, but wouldn't do it intentionaly. Biggest problem is tacking, the up and down motion over the sharp chines in front...
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vexatious2001
Feb 21, 2002 12:46 am
... I have had some experience is relatively "rough' water with the AF4, although I doubt the waves were 3 feet. Are these 3-ft waves long, rolling swells that...
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paxton_consulting
paxton_consu...
Feb 21, 2002 1:23 am
More and more I find myself drifting back to the articles and photos of the Caprice. What a nice boat! Great lines. Lots of room. Chuck, will you be...
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jmbell1
Feb 21, 2002 4:48 am
My AF4 pounds alarmingly at any speed in a chop. It's also 'interesting' in strong winds, too. We were out on Saturday when it was blowing around 15-17 mph. It...
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Chuck Leinweber
momcat_78631
Feb 21, 2002 6:06 am
... Yes, Bill, I will be going to the SE messabout on Lake Martin: http://www.knology.net/~no1likhim/Spring.htm and the annual Cedar Key messabout in Florida....
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Chuck Leinweber
momcat_78631
Feb 21, 2002 6:10 am
My Bolger Tennessee loved a three foot chop - as long as we were heading into it. It is flat bottomed, but at 29 feet, it would span over the waves, and the...
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gbonney26
Feb 21, 2002 10:49 pm
Thanks for the replies,the waves on the derwent tend to be half way between a chop or swells with some areas very confused with waves coming from two...
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lukespau
Feb 22, 2002 8:03 am
Ok fellas, I have just uploaded a pile of construction photos in the photos section Campjon folder (naturally). I must admit I'm having a ball building this...
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vexatious2001
Feb 22, 2002 11:05 pm
... Looking good! Of course, here come the questions: What kind of plywood? What kind of glue? What kind of mechanical fastenings? Is that 2 1/2 hp outboard...
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Luke S
lukespau
Feb 22, 2002 11:52 pm
Hi Max, the ply is Indonesian Melapi and South African Chen chen. The Melapi is quite similar to lauan and rather heavy and the chen chen is a lightweight...
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vexatious2001
Feb 23, 2002 12:41 am
-- ... for a month or two, I intend to replace it with either a 15 or a 20 horse motor. The big problem with secondhand motors that have been used in saltwater...
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Mark Albanese
marka97203
Feb 23, 2002 10:11 am
Any pix or other info? It's a nice proposition for a big, open skiff, able to take roughness while using low power. Thanks, Mark...
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bgbeck55
Feb 23, 2002 1:05 pm
Mark, to the best of my knowledge, no one has built one yet. I wrote to Jim a few months ago regarding some changes and at that time he said that he'd sold...
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antec007
Feb 25, 2002 5:00 am
Got a call from my "Plywood Guy" and my 1/4" and 3/8" "Marine" plywood is waiting for me to pick up this week. We aren't as lucky out here in "Timber Country"...
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vexatious2001
Feb 26, 2002 1:30 am
- ... Good ... Around here, it is either 1/4" BC pine @ $12.00, or 1/4" marine fir @ $48.50, or ship-in Okume @ about $70.00 ... her ... When sitting on a...
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Luke S
lukespau
Feb 26, 2002 2:17 pm
Yes, I'm a great believer in having an auxiliary motor. I was in a situation once thanks to a friend and his inability to slow down in a heavy chop. He...
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paxton_consulting
paxton_consu...
Feb 26, 2002 3:43 pm
JM's latest newsletter ( http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/ ) shows Erwin Roux sailing his JB Jr. I'd love to see more photos of Mr. Roux's boat, and here...
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antec007
Feb 27, 2002 7:11 pm
Thanks a lot for the advice. Especially the part about the Bikini Girls. I Have been wasting entirely too much time thinking about this "Wooden Boat" thing. I...
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vexatious2001
Feb 28, 2002 2:36 am
... Yea, women just don't seem to show much interest when I cruise-up in my simple plywood boat. I am sure being fat and bald has nothing to do with it. 10...
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vexatious2001
Feb 28, 2002 2:45 am
... shows ... performance. ... Erwin sent Jim several photos- I would expect an essay in the near future featuring the boat with those photos and maybe one or...
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Luke S
lukespau
Feb 28, 2002 1:00 pm
I received a set of Jim's plans from Duckworks today, I ordered them on the 14th of this month and received them on the 27th, yesterday. Not bad considering I...
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Richard Spelling
rlspell2000
Feb 28, 2002 7:14 pm
Will be having a messabout in May at Keystone Lake here in Oklahoma. Go to http://www.chebacco.com and click on the "Messabout" button. Please forward this to...
