Another newbie with POS boat

[barthautala]

WOW thats amazing! That center inlay must have taken forever to get perfect! All of those boards are trimed up and rounded off AFTER theyre glued down? What kinds of tool do you use for that?

As far as the boat being firewood, Kinda what I figured. I liked the lines. I was going add some of my own personal touches to it like make the deck lid out of carbon fiber, put in a radio, custom fab a new windshield bracket, blah blah blah.....kinda do some of things Van Dam does........modern classic if there is such a thing.

Well since this thing is crap.............where is the nearest similar design? Clark Craft seems like they have some decent stuff. Does anyone with prior experience have an opinion on the best source for plan materials?

[KnottyBuoyz]

Don't know about similar but this is a nice design for a runabout. It might be a little big for a first timer.



http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=LB26

This one is a Glen-L design that's probably closer.

https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=721

[barthautala]

Both are pretty nice.......I prefer the sportier look to the cabin cruiser but I respect them both just the same. I like the glen L because its real floating which means someone has done it. Thank you very much for all your replies. Ive got one more question.........that shiny metal strip one the front of the boat......whats that called? Ive been looking for one since I started this project er started thinking about starting this project. Ive done alot of googling for classic boat parts and havent run across one.

One more opinion. Would any of you think I would be a cast away if I did add some of own features? Such as carbon fiber pieces? I dont want to be cosidered the punk of the classic boating world.

[KnottyBuoyz]

Originally Posted by barthautala

Both are pretty nice.......I prefer the sportier look to the cabin cruiser but I respect them both just the same. I like the glen L because its real floating which means someone has done it.

There's one going together right now, although just a few posts.

http://forums.bateau2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13509

http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=636

Originally Posted by barthautala

Ive got one more question.........that shiny metal strip one the front of the boat......whats that called? Ive been looking for one since I started this project er started thinking about starting this project. Ive done alot of googling for classic boat parts and havent run across one.

My guess would be a "breast plate" or "bow plate" or "stem plate" something like that. Usually custom made by the builder.

Originally Posted by barthautala

One more opinion. Would any of you think I would be a cast away if I did add some of own features? Such as carbon fiber pieces? I dont want to be cosidered the punk of the classic boating world.

Carbon fiber would be cool! I've seen a lot of overlays done for custom cars and bikes. If you wanted to do something the size of the deck it'd be expensive and you'd have to ensure good UV protectents in your resin. Black carbon overlay on the deck would generate a lot of heat in the summer which could be problematic. I see some carbon fiber overlays for dashboards etc. would be a nice custom touch. I was thinking of doing something similar for hatch frames etc.

[barthautala]

There are some remenants on ebay all the time. This is where I get my cloth. The resins I get from US Composites. Overall, it really isnt that bad of an expense if you dont consider your labor. And some things you dont even need to buy from the resin dealer.........you can use carnuba wax for a mold release or in some cases just leave the mold in.......for instance, I made a carbon fiber handrail for a kitchen in which the mold was sculpted out of foam which I just left in.

http://cgi.ebay.com/carbon-fiber-fab...QQcmdZViewItem

This piece is currently at 10 bucks plus shipping so 20 bucks US.

I just placed my order for plans.........Im going to attempt the Riviera. in the picture, how come the motor is visible? Seems like the people sitting in back wouldnt really want to be looking at the motor, or want to be exposed to moving parts.