Lead Keel Hi How about melting the lead insitu using a blow torch, or on the boat stove? If you dont mind the fumes, this will result in a...
close up of frames ply will be doubled on rear as keel will be 6" deep.
Main bulkheads/ frames/ half bulkhead(open plan) 36 / 63mm (1/12 x 2 1/2) frames 18" doublers 2 keel bolts per frame.
Keel Will post pics of main bulkheads Poss getting keel timbers this week. 6" x 3", If I keep the ten pounds in pocket until wednsday! Boat...
My boat - built first frame today. 36/63mm pine frames, 18mm ply doublers 18" wide, 1/2 ply sheet planking, 6ft beam at chine, 8ft at deak....
Bulkhead stiffening Would be good to have a bulkhead to make the bottom more ridgid how about below bench seat. Yours James
Build that sharpie Gilles i agree, Grip fill is great stuff I use own brand at 3rd of the price, get building I say. But what happens when...
Designs Hi, Just a thought have you looked at Dix designs, they have good designs with rounded chine plywood construction. Or the john...
Poly paint, Hi Poly paint should work well, Either marine grade or dare I say it exterior house paint! Welsford likes it alot, says its just as...
Go for it, yes keep best side inside, for varnishing. Make doubly sure you have no holes in planking when you paint as I have just found with...
Hi, Just a few thoughts Assymetrical keels, don't work westerly yachts UK (probably the experts on these keels) tried it in the early sixties,...
Scafing, Scafing is what you are thinking of, beveling stringers and panels to glue them together, 1/8 ratio minimum, epoxy or PU glue. Butt...
Solid boat! How small do you want to go, or am I getting old! Woodern boat NZ has some great designs, particularly the garvey plans, seem...
Wood / ply sharpie Hi where abouts are you? Im in Yorkshire not many woodern boat fans around,I plan on building sharpie / dory sometime. I had...
Minitrans yachts look a little bit light in displacement to carry decent stores for crusing? Are you a horder or a chucker! What about a spray...