Why Flicka? That's like asking the guy Why Redheads? A nice, but fery general overview may be found in Vigor's "Twenty Boats To Take you...
Also a fair representation David. Thank You.
Not a bad stab at it Alan. I'm no NA but the lines shure do hint of the Flicka more than a little bit. Nice job. Thanks.
I am wondering if there is a set of plans out there for something that resembles the above classic, in wood. I am aware of the packages offered...
The issue is too complex to adequately describe in the title so I apologize to those who clicked and found this is out of their realm. I am...
I have a simple Vee bottom daysailer with the easiest hull to plank (developable surfaces and a chine that meets the front of teh keel at teh base...
Gilbert, I should take a look at the boat you mentioned, just because I'd be interested in any of his designs. But no, I am guessing not. I am...
Terry, This is great. Thank you for taking the time to include the level of detail that I was looking for. The chine log already meets your...
Terry, Thank you so much for the information, No, it is neither too general nor too detailed. My background is mechanical engineering and...
Thanks Alan, Edson Schock was a big fan of teh vee bottom and also of using plywood, at least for his knockabouts and skiffs from ten to eighteen...
I am lofting a thirteen foot E. Schock design from Mystic's collection which is drawn up for solid, half inch planks, laid carvel. It is a vee...
More detail Here is the issue in question. You can't see the rabbet line drawn on the stem siding that I will be cutting, however at the joint...
I am not worried about appearance; only structural integrity. The halfbreadth of the keel at its extreeme end is wider than the stem which is my...
Gonzo, Rabbet Halfbreadth - The distance from the longitudinal centerline of the hull to the rabbet when viewing either body sections or the...
My keel joins the stem forward of station one, just before station zero. The halfbreadth of the keel at Sta 1 is 2 inches. The stem's halfbreadth...
Thanks very much Petros. I was surprised to find that longleaf actually has greater bending strength than white oak. Its modulus (E) is also...
Eighteen foot open daysailer, centerboard, bent oak frames (.75in x .75in), carvel planked (.625 in thick) hull, knockabout rig of approx 200...
I have the complete set of Arno Day's lofting series. They were watched once . I have no further use for them but am interested in 14-20 foot...
Does anyone have any ideas how to keep their (green) white oak timbers reasonably free from checks while they dry? I have gone through three...
transfer of molds Gus, If you are asking how to ultimately get a lofted body plan section of a station on to your mold material, I have a simple...
