After considerable testing I have determined that PVC to polyester laminated fabric by itself is well suited for hinge material. No need for the extra layer of...
Hi, I purchased plans for the Flapdoodle folding dingy but have not yet attempted to make one. The suggestions on the hinges are very welcome. It is the one...
Hey, Gerard: Not to take away from Flapdoodle stuff, but maybe it will help the group to just get some chatter going. Anyway, I hope we will see you at the...
Hi Bill, thanks for starting this group. It should be very helpful for those who have bought plans (me) and need help. I hope to start building as soon as the...
Hi Bill and others Thanks for starting this list, I know I will find it useful as a prospective Flapdoodle builder. Just to get things started I have posted a...
Wow! That is a beautiful boat. Thanks for sharing it. Off the top of my head, there was a folding lifeboat patented in the UK, in 1890 I believe, but the...
Hi everyone, So glad you started this group Bill. I think the discussion will be interesting and inspiring. Already we have John posting some great pictures of...
... Hi Bill and All, Good idea to start this group. Greatings from Dover, East Kent, UK. I have not yet started on the Flapdoodle, but am breaking myself in...
... Hi Mark The company does not seem to be operating anymore. I think they were built before and during the war and some were used by the military here, so...
... Hi Bill I think you are quite right to focus on getting the weight down further. Remember the old adage "simplicate and add lightness" ! In this part of...
Congratulations to Gabriela! Surely someone else has pictures to show. I think maybe it's time for a contest. Here is the deal - the first person to post or...
Fantastic! Thanks Chuck. I have some of the sail material. It is first class quality for any boat. Guess I had better make a News Page for the site. Bill ... ...
Someone discovered two errors in the offset tables. Apparently I messed it up when it was converted to metric. The error is in the offsets.html at 0 reads 14...
Hi Bill, Thank you for the corrected HTML. I will try the offsets out tomorrow. It is not an easy process transferring it to Paint but it is worth it for me. I...
If anyone would like a corrected version of the plans please let me know. The metal hinges are attached with machine screws and nuts, which means you must...
Dear Bill First, great idea starting the group - I think there will be plenty of discussion as projects get under way. The post about errors in the offest...
(was IMPORTANT!: hinges) First a little of the Flapdoodle history. The only plans that have been sold should be called the Flapdoodle II. The original had only...
There is a news page at: http://flapdoodledinghy.com/news.html Perhaps I should point out that there is a German translation of the plans available in Word Doc...
It was not as comprehensive as I hoped because I should have pointed out brass would have been used if I had it, along of course with brass machine screws. ...
... <flapdoodle_dinghy@...> wrote: ____________________________________________________________________________________ These may be worth looking into. ...
... wrote: This is interesting... ... Not sure if it's possible, but a continuous piano type hinge with no gaps, as shown on the Shepherd site, could...
I considered that. First, the small 2" hinges near the front only have one bolt. Reason for this is because you are mating a curved edge (on the bottom panel)...
Hi all, Have been experimenting with 40 lb. monofiliment fishing line for a continuous hinge in a folding boat. I got the idea from an old stitch and glue boat...
Thanks Steve! I had considered something like that in the very early stages of the Flapdoodle or maybe it was another folding boat I designed, and rejected it...
Hi Steve and all interested in the hinge aspect, What about cable ties as hinges? They are starting to be used in stitch and glue instead of wire ties....
I am afraid I will have to reverse myself. When I considered the fish line idea I only thought of the keel where the fold is less than 90 degrees. It will be...
