I was looking at some old posts here and around the net about the building of Ontong Java and I'm struggling to make out the details of how the...
Thanks Petros for the detailed response. This is my thinking. I called the yard again and they told me the pine is 'southern yellow pine',...
I considered doing plywood and doing the chines as these guys have. Takes care of one plywood edge if using ply sides, probably won't do that...
That is not what I said, and not why I'm here. I'm here seeking assistance in building a wooden boat. I stated clearly that I don't want a...
Perhaps that much, I doubt it though, even if so though, by the time you encapsulate in epoxy and resin your surely aproaching the same weight....
Quite a bit thicker, plans call for 1/4' ply, I'm planing on using 1x, so 7/8" ?,.. But ya, without the epoxy and resin I don't think the...
I have this book, and like the Wa'apa for a simple build. However I don't like the idea of a plywood boat sealed in plastic. I'm thinking of...
Are these things for real? http://www.junkraft.com/...
I really like Wharram's Child of the Sea. I am giving some serious thought to building a boat. I was wondering? Does anyone know of a design...