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Old 06-05-2010, 08:54 AM
Viittis Viittis is offline
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Jonboat moldmaking

I'm wondering if anyone has built molds for jonboats?

I'm planning to build a mold and construct a jonboat of glassfiber. Any tips or pictures of made molds?

The boats lenght will be about 4-4.5meters and width about 1.5meters.
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Old 06-05-2010, 02:44 PM
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Yes, I built a cheap "temporary" one. Look here at post 15 and 18.
Newbie wohooooo!!!! Need help!!!! 20' Flat bottom River boat

Here, too, at post 6.
drift boat floor thickness?
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Old 06-08-2010, 12:28 AM
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Do you happen to have any pics of the mold?

I have the knowlegde and skill how to make one, but I can't find the sparkle if I dont see one first
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Old 06-09-2010, 06:52 AM
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I have no pictures readily available. I stole this from the "Gelcoat" thread. It was somewhat like this, lined with the paneling, but in a negative form, so the boat came out shiny and ready to use.

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Old 07-17-2010, 10:52 PM
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I made a fiberglass john boat by using another john boat as a male mold - came out alright.
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