... design, does the ballast of that model relate in scale to the full scale version? ... I don't think it would scale in that direct linear fasion because the...
... at http://www.spantexusa.com/ .. Yes, the topic is expanding. I did check this out and the product does look good. I had thought to top coat walked on...
... I don't think it would scale in that direct linear fasion because the capacity of the boat is increasing by a square factor. Michalak himself would be a...
... In theory (means I have no experience): The real boat would be 4 times as long, 4 times as broad, and 4 times as high, i.e. at the same WL it would...
Right. OK. I get you. Makes sense. It might be a little tricky scaling a 1/4" ply hull thickness down to 1/4 size. ~:0) But there may be some kind of factor...
1/4" x 1/4" = 1/16" and plywood down to 1/64" thickness is available in most hobby stores that cater to the model airplane crowd. If you give the entire boat a...
... design, does the ballast of that model relate in scale to the full scale version? ... and found 100 pounds worked well as ballast. Would this mean that 400...
If you try to take all the factors into account, this subject soon becomes very complicated. FOr example, it's not easy to scale down the thickness and weight...
Given the uncertainties of material weight, as well as gear and crew, I would take a pragmatic approach. Build the model, mark the waterline, put the model...
Ronald, David and Howard. Too cool. Thanks very much for the input. My head hurts.... and there is a little smoke....but I will recover. I don't think in my...
... Thanks John T. That was the direction I was thinking. In my case, I figure a person could get pretty dang close just referring to historical data. Similar...
Hi all, Safely back home in Kingston after convincing Canada Customs I really did pay only $100 for that cute little, unfinished boat behind my truck. They...
Tim: Jim wrote a lot of essays about sails. Check the index: HYPERLINK "http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/michalak/alphabetical.htm"http ... Chuck ...
I finished installing the windows on Arcebus yesterday. Only time will tell, but the following method seemed to work well: I drilled 5/16" holes every 4 ...
I plan on fitting in bunks, with a pair of sliding seats on UHMV runners fitting betwen them on my JB Jr. As I want her to swing two sets of oars. Problem is,...
Has anybody tried using these on a boat? I did a shelf in our kitchen with spray epoxy, and it's endured extremely heavy use with no chipping, stains or other...
UV resistance. I used epoxy paint on a wrought iron porch rail and it chalked quickly and heavily (white color spay). I then used Rustolium and it maintained...
Hey folks. For those of you who've built the Toto canoe: Did you build with a foredeck? Was it open below, or closed off as an air box? Any feelings on the...
... home ... I put these strange photos up and hardly anyone asks about them. Shrimp trawler Miss Joann, built 1985 in Florida. Note the practice of butting...
I am looking for some information on using a Briggs Stratton 5hp motor in a small boat.Can anybody point to a website or a book with information on doing...
Bruce--There are a couple of issues you might want to consider. Row boats, even those pulling two pair of oars, don't generate a whole lot of power. (For long...
... <John.Trussell@w...> wrote: "I would build a raised sliding seat to roll on lower bunks, while keeping the height of the roof the same." Yes, I was...
In the Philippines they connect the stainless steel drive shaft via a U-joint (no clutch involved) and the drive shaft spins in a brass sleeve that's epoxied...
In the Philippines they drive the stainless steel drive shaft via a U-joint (no clutch involved) and the drive shaft spins in a brass sleeve that's epoxied in...
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