Manie B
03-29-2009, 01:27 PM
The Boat
Well, finally it is at the point where it is almost finished.
A little bit more sanding but it is more or less ready for an outer coat of white paint and inside a couple of layers of varnish.
The central bench type of seat should work well because you can easily move to and fro to get your weight centralised. It also acts as a fully enclosed flotation chamber. In the bow is a neat little watertight locker for keys, the wallet and cell phone ( sixpack of beers )
Why:idea:
I am sure that you all are thinking why did i go and build this strange little Portuguese Dory ( Duckworks )
Basically i was not too happy with experimenting on flat surfaces - it simply is misleading. To get the real feel for epoxy you MUST have curved surfaces - that which only a boat can give. When you are working on a boat and bending wood many things go wrong and i simply did it over and over until i got it right. I have built a couple of things in the past but i wanted to do this "shiny" varnished boat nonsense:D I am really glad that i walked the mile - it has been yet another learning curve. You guys will now remember all the questions i had in the past about cleaning and sanding epoxy - well this is the confirmation.
Firstly wash blush off with water and a little dishwashing liquid soap, then rinse with clean water , dry well and finally wipe off with a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water. I was sanding with 40 and 60 grit and finally with 80 grit and it works perfectly well. Epoxy was applied with a roller and varnish roller and tipped with a soft brush.
The outside of the hull is a single layer of biax 400 gm glass shown in the pic 3rd from the left
The boat is made of two sheets BS 1088 marine ply - 1x 6mm for the sides and 1x 9mm for the bottom and transom
It is a strong boat and i am guessing the weight at around 30kgs - i will weigh it properly later when all the fittings and handles and oarlocks are on:D
Now it is full time onto my "jarcat"
AND i cant row to my "jarcat" (which will be on a swing mooring) in a plastic or rubber boat - just wont work for me :D
well i am confident that another chapter in my "Boat Building" resume is completed - and i am fitter and stronger for it :D hands - knees - THE BACK = ouch :p
Well, finally it is at the point where it is almost finished.
A little bit more sanding but it is more or less ready for an outer coat of white paint and inside a couple of layers of varnish.
The central bench type of seat should work well because you can easily move to and fro to get your weight centralised. It also acts as a fully enclosed flotation chamber. In the bow is a neat little watertight locker for keys, the wallet and cell phone ( sixpack of beers )
Why:idea:
I am sure that you all are thinking why did i go and build this strange little Portuguese Dory ( Duckworks )
Basically i was not too happy with experimenting on flat surfaces - it simply is misleading. To get the real feel for epoxy you MUST have curved surfaces - that which only a boat can give. When you are working on a boat and bending wood many things go wrong and i simply did it over and over until i got it right. I have built a couple of things in the past but i wanted to do this "shiny" varnished boat nonsense:D I am really glad that i walked the mile - it has been yet another learning curve. You guys will now remember all the questions i had in the past about cleaning and sanding epoxy - well this is the confirmation.
Firstly wash blush off with water and a little dishwashing liquid soap, then rinse with clean water , dry well and finally wipe off with a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water. I was sanding with 40 and 60 grit and finally with 80 grit and it works perfectly well. Epoxy was applied with a roller and varnish roller and tipped with a soft brush.
The outside of the hull is a single layer of biax 400 gm glass shown in the pic 3rd from the left
The boat is made of two sheets BS 1088 marine ply - 1x 6mm for the sides and 1x 9mm for the bottom and transom
It is a strong boat and i am guessing the weight at around 30kgs - i will weigh it properly later when all the fittings and handles and oarlocks are on:D
Now it is full time onto my "jarcat"
AND i cant row to my "jarcat" (which will be on a swing mooring) in a plastic or rubber boat - just wont work for me :D
well i am confident that another chapter in my "Boat Building" resume is completed - and i am fitter and stronger for it :D hands - knees - THE BACK = ouch :p