Hi Dave I did not run the cabin design by Jim. When I communicated with him before buying the plans I was asking about a larger version say 25 or 28 feet and...
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Steve Bosquette
sneakeasy2000
Jan 3, 2004 3:43 am
Dave Just a response to the weight of the Grande and planing. I know that weight is an issue for a flat bottom boat to plane on low power. Pat makes a good...
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Bryant Owen & Pat Pow...
b_owen_ca
Jan 3, 2004 3:44 pm
Hello. i hope someone gets this because I am not familiar withYahoo groups. I am Bryant Owen's (the moderator of this group) wife. He has been in the hospital...
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Steve Bosquette
sneakeasy2000
Jan 3, 2004 6:52 pm
My prayers are with Bryant for a full recovery! Steve Bosquette ... groups. ... in the ... confined to ... group should ... thoughts and ... ...
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lindburly@...
lindburly
Jan 3, 2004 9:46 pm
I'm about ready to purchase material for cabin windows for my Jewelbox-like boat. Anybody have any advice on what works best or where to get it? I think the...
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Steve Bosquette
sneakeasy2000
Jan 4, 2004 2:23 am
I've used both, both scratched easily, lexan easier than acrylic. I am going to use laminated glass on my AF4G. It is easier to keep clean, no special cloth...
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Dawn and Derek
alefoot
Jan 4, 2004 3:04 am
FWIW, the bronze tinted stuff seems to get much hotter than the clear, resulting in greater expansion / contraction. Presumably the tint is absorbing radiated...
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sctree
Jan 4, 2004 4:05 am
"Jewelbox-like" ? Any photos? I found several local places that work with and sell both by looking in the yellow pages under plastic and signs. The sign shop I...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jan 4, 2004 7:23 am
Same here , those hospitals are a good place to stay away from , when you go in you don't know for sure your going to leave , always a worry , I have to admit...
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Josef W. Hennicken
jwmhennicken
Jan 4, 2004 12:23 pm
... confined to ... My best wishes for his recovery. Josef W. Hennicken...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jan 4, 2004 12:40 pm
Pat Given that I don't want or need planing , and displacement is what I really need , a bit more weight is fine , The Redwing 18 had a draught of 12" and the...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jan 4, 2004 12:57 pm
Steve I await the completion of your craft with great interest , and the sea trial even more The whole concept seems sound and the AF4G looks to be a boat...
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John Bell
jmbell1
Jan 5, 2004 12:05 am
While I can appreciate the desire for a larger cabin, I would be concerned about the windage if I was boating in an area with any breeze at all. (Which is most...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jan 5, 2004 1:08 am
John Would the AF4G with a bigger cabin be more prone to catching the wind than some thing like the Redwing 21 Pilothouse or the 23 [ the 23 being a extended...
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vicskiff
Jan 5, 2004 1:29 am
Anyone out there who's built JM's Twister? Failing that, how about Twixt or Tween? It's the warped V entry that I'm curious about, where the bow bottom is slit...
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vicskiff
Jan 5, 2004 1:31 am
I'm sorry, but I forgot to fill in the subject line on my last post. --John E....
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John Bell
jmbell1
Jan 5, 2004 1:35 am
The difference in the two boats is displacement. The heavier Redwing boats will still be affected by wind, but not nearly as dramatically as a light boat like...
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kakwariver
Jan 5, 2004 1:54 am
Rick, How long did it take for the lexan in your previous boat to fog? Mike...
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doc
malomac
Jan 5, 2004 2:00 am
FWIW,,,,, I have owned several boats in the last few years, some of which were over 30 years old and had no window fogging.... West Wight Potter-15's,,,...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jan 5, 2004 2:27 am
When I get the plans I'll have to work out what the modifications and built in I want will add in the way of weight , and then have a rethink on it all at that...
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Chuck Leinweber
momcat_78631
Jan 5, 2004 2:48 am
I agree with your assessment, John, but I would add that the lighter boat will have advantages in other ways: It will be shallower in draft, easier to launch...
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sctree
Jan 5, 2004 3:07 am
I still have the boat. After about six years out in the California sun it got to the point where although you can still see through them, it's annoying...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jan 5, 2004 4:05 am
I figure if I go with a bigger cabin I'll be adding more weight but not as much as the redwing , just on guesstimates I'd say probably about half way between...
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vicskiff
Jan 5, 2004 7:33 am
Okay, let's try this again... Anyone out there who's built JM's Twister? Failing that, how about Twixt or Tween? It's the warped V entry that I'm curious...
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David Davis
sharpie3444
Jan 5, 2004 4:42 pm
... over fore and aft in water tight compartments for flotation it might suit the choppy / rough water situation. But you always have to define to yourself...
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Kurt P. Herzog
kpherzog
Jan 5, 2004 4:44 pm
GE Plastics has a great website where you can learn about all the different plastics they manufacture. I think they have a directory of distributorships as...
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John Ewing
vicskiff
Jan 5, 2004 5:43 pm
David, I'm not out to redesign anything; I'm just asking for thoughts on the Twister hull in particular or, failing that, Twixt, Tween or Petesboat as Jim has...
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eric S
u23b_2311
Jan 5, 2004 6:21 pm
Steve and David I placed my thoughts in text below ... I myself hope to restart building near the end of March or early April 2004. I am guessing I have the...
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David Davis
sharpie3444
Jan 5, 2004 8:02 pm
... between the designs, Scram Pram with a deck over is a redesign but not a great deal different from the Pickup Pram group of designs. I think we all spent a...
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vexatious2001
Jan 5, 2004 11:20 pm
... I would add that many plywood production boats were fitted with internal chines BUT were also fitted with external wood strips to protect the edge-grain of...
