Gary, After thinking about this for a while I believe I've figured out what's going on. Your Rhino model would work if you rolled the bends in the plate...
Actually, tempered glass is not suitable for portlights. As noted when scratched tempered glass turns to little pieces. For portlights you are looking for...
Joe, If you are going to sell a new boat in the European Union you should be aware of this legislation before you go further: Council Directive 94/25/EC on the...
Hi Joe, As you intend to build Brent's designs commercially for sale,I hope you have asked and got an agreement with Brent allowing you to do this,otherwise...
Hi Geoff, First of all I would like to apologise for being misunderstood or sounding arogant.Our project,involving origami boatbuilding approach is in the...
Hi all, Just a gentle reminder that while this forum respects all opinions, I do cringe whenever someone uses what most would consider strong or "pointed"...
Hi Joe, There was some discussion on the use of vehicle diesel engines I cannot see that there is any reason not to use them,why did you decide to use the ...
Mark, My model didn't have any stress or strain to worry about. A shape derived from pure conic or cylindrical sections does not distort the material if it is...
36 ft Swain pilothouse , aft cabin ,v-berth plus can sleep three more. Head,holding tank up forward ,diesel heater,two burner propane stove with oven,big ice...
... Are you planning to cut it yourself? Laminated glass can be cut by conventionl methods, but it is a bit trickier than cutting regular plate or sheet glass...
In a message dated 8/2/03 11:48:04 PM !!!First Boot!!!, mynode@... ... Hi Mark, how would I cut up large flat truck windshields that are laminated safety...
Hi John, You could try a diamond saw, but I'm not optomistic. If you do, use a lot of water to keep the glass cool. Glassworkers (I used to be one) rarely...
For portlights, would ordinary thick glass (as used in shop windows etc) be out of the question ? I've no idea what thickness it is - hopefully 10mm plus. I...
... Hi,thank you very much,just completed drawings for the conversion,new marine diesel costs here inUK about £6,000,we got ex Peugeot 205 for £250,recon...
Have you considered beams produced by a cold-rolled-on-edge process? This method is quite effective and the result is superior to most processes with the bonus...
Brian, For the slight curve needed for deck beams you could do this with a hammer and an anvil. You simply hammer on side along one edge and that edge will ...
I have watched both Brent and Evan Shaler bend deck beams and their method is very simple and quick. Even I can do it, though not as quickly as they do. You...
I really hate it when I go to make a purchase for something as straight forward as steel and someone throws in a couple of curves. I told them that "mild...
Brian, As Ted says, the beam depth is significant --- a large-ish vessel. On the assumption that your design calls for 5" on the centreline, I would think the...
... headroom ... I'm building a 55 foot flush deck buehler designed Diesel Swan.Its a full dislpacement power boat that although not origimi is simple in ...
Brent's Yahoo address ends with "yahoo.ca" (brentswain38@...)-- I don't know if you used "yahoo.com" ending, but this might make a difference, possibly...
The hull plate is 3/8" - alloy 5086 H116 ... From: Claude Poitras To: origamiboats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 10:55 AM Subject: RE:...
