Metacentric height is always 24/12, or so.

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by terhohalme

Doesn't that work only in Finglish?

So can we count on you too

[mcollins07]

Texas is a fairly big place. Any idea what part of texas he lives in?

Originally Posted by mcollins07

Texas is a fairly big place. Any idea what part of texas he lives in?

Yeah,



in Colorado!

Texas was given up.

[hoytedow]

The rivers in Colorado are quite energetic. Hopefully there are some nice tranquil lakes nearby.

[Tiny Turnip]

I'd be delighted to help. A lovely thing to do. Is there anyone local to co-ordinate and supervise building?

[ancient kayaker]

Me too.

Thank you all MATES !!!

Actually I know there is a calm and shallow river behind his house going into a larger lake.

I am trying to get in contact with the parents first. It is a senseless effort here if we do´nt have their permission.

I keep you updated!

Richard

Originally Posted by PAR

Richard has a building method been decided? Taped seam would keep the costs down, but he'd have to fool with goo. Plywood on frame would cut down the goo factor, but he'd have to make frames, floors, stringers, etc. making the materials and building effort go up. I'll assume taped seam for now.

I might have a "assistant" in the region, for a S&G or taped seam build.

Wait for parents response.

R
R

and thanks to lewisboats for reducing my pointage again! I know you are not a friend of this project, go cry in your pillow!

Richard what have you assumed? Such people do not like effort for free or volunteer. they like penny´s to penny´s and get rich after twohundred years.
Doing something for others is not right in the mind of them.
Can not give the points back, but you need them not. I mean do not need them.

Alexander

Originally Posted by lewisboats

Playing Devil's Advocate here:

1: the boy is a TAD Stubborn
2: He wants an 8 ft or so INBOARD
3: did I mention that he is Stubborn?
4: Provided a suitable design was forthcoming, sufficient supplies acquired, and a place to build found with lots of help...
Who's going to ante up when the (did I mention he is stubborn?) young man lands himself in the hospital or in the hands of those who come after and the parents would like to exact revenge/retribution/wrath from above on all those who so kindly landed their loving and sweet child in the temporary or permanent fix he is in. Do we even know if his parents are on board with this or...? So many questions...so little money for lawsuits.

When i have seen this for the first time i was hold back to reply. Now christmas is over and I can do say what I want.

You are a destroyer, a nutcracker, a killjoy (i have to translate that, i hop i was right).

Richard i am in like the many others and i hope it go´s good. Like Troy sais, with some Geld.

Alexander

[troy2000]

Originally Posted by M-Sasha

Richard what have you assumed? Such people do not like effort for free or volunteer. they like penny´s to penny´s and get rich after twohundred years.
Doing something for others is not right in the mind of them.
Can not give the points back, but you need them not. I mean do not need them.

Alexander

You'd be surprised how many people would love to do something like that for free. Americans have a long tradition of volunteering for causes they like.

When I was a carpenter and later a contractor, I always gave away a little of my time to help others. As my father put it: if you're lucky enough to be able to make your own way in this world, you should give the world a little back.

I once had a woman from a European country tell me that made us a nation of suckers. Guilty as charged, I suppose. I'll live with it.

Troy,

A long tradition in helping each other can be claimed in many societies. The Soviet people have a (not so nice) tradition on that.
My own activities, buying and restoring nearly 4000 tonnes of old steamships over the years may show, I am not unfamiliar with it too.

The fact, that only one member here pissed into the soup, made me as furious as Sasha may be, but I held back for the sake of a result for the benefit of our youngest member. Obviously Alexander was as clever, he replied to lewisboats destructing post after christmas, not before.
And I must say, I would have choosen a harsher formulation than my Ukrainian friend.

My
Regards
Richard

[troy2000]

Originally Posted by apex1

Troy,

I am sure he was in context with the lewisboats crap only.

A long tradition in helping each other can be claimed in many societies. The Soviet people have a (not so nice) tradition on that.
My own activities, buying and restoring nearly 4000 tonnes of old steamships over the years may show, I am not unfamiliar with it too.

The fact, that only one member here pissed into the soup, made me as furious as Sasha may be, but I held back for the sake of a result for the benefit of our youngest member. Obviously Alexander was as clever, he replied to lewisboats destructing post after christmas, not before.
And I must say, I would have choosen a harsher formulation than my Ukrainian friend.

My
Regards
Richard

I misunderstood. I thought he was questioning the general idea that someone would be willing to help the young man. I should learn to read more carefully, I guess.

But it brought back unpleasant memories of a French girlfriend who mocked me, for not charging an old woman to repair her rocking chair. We didn't last long together....

Troy,

welcome as always.

You may have overlooked the tiny little footnote in my post #69

Alexander does never overlook anything!

[mgriffin]

The meta-centric height is the distance between the center of gravity of a ship and its meta-center.

I did not know about this thread until a few hours ago...
I would like to say this:
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE MONEY TO ME!!!
I do not need money.
I have chosen a design. I will NOT USE INBOARD!!!
And,
I DO NOT NEED HELP BUILDING MY BOAT
(my dad has already agreed to help me with the jig saw)
I will buy a cheap outboard!

So, all I need to know now is:
Skin on frame or taped seam?

To let you guys know, since you are STILL trying to choose a design for me, I will make your life easier.
http://koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/dinghy1/simboii.htm

That little boat is perfect for the canal behind my house and all of the lakes around here....

Seriously, This is my @%&!!ing final decision on a boat design!