Thanks Doug. I'll keep watching...
steel prices Hi Doug, I have a long way to go before getting started. One project to finish first. Those steel prices were two days old...
latest prices here are: 10 Ga HR mild steel sheet 4'x8' = $144.00 per sheet 11 Ga HR mild steel sheet (1/8") 4'x10' = $144.00 per sheet 3/16"...
Exactly what PDW said. I have a decent plasma cutter and didn't know how much it was really needed/useful until I used it for the first time!
Back in the mid 80's, in Florida. Tom has built many of his own designs and was finishing up a 40 footer under a carport type structure behind...
Study up on welding sequence and you should be okay. PDW, Wedges and bits of steel cut-offs can also be used to push plating. I agree that it...
Yes, great price and you can purchase in "modules" too.
Steel is very versatile that, in the stem areas the plate can be pulled into position by welding a ("U"-bolt/muffler clamp) to the inside of the...
Looks pretty good to me. Skegs for the props/shafts? The shrinkwrap method would be a natural for this. If possible, build upside down and let...
Just getting started. 1.5":1ft. scale. just laying it out. Stay tuned for more.
Building a balsa model as we speak..
You have a very interesting project going on there.. I have also always wondered what it would be like to have my very own submarine. Not too...
Mal has graciously sent me the Portly II plan set. His intro CNC files will be offered in a modular fashion beginning with keel and frames and...
Thank you for posting Brandon, just what I was looking for. Perfect.
Portly plans Thanks, could you provide some contact information.
Hi John, great to hear from you! pop me an e-mail jmolleur@cfl.rr.com Wondering what you were up to...
Wilco...
Thanks. I was not aware that Mal had cutting files, thought he was on a permanent leave from the boat stuff. Didn't wish to bother him about...
Still working on my auto project. Dreaming about the Mal Low Portly and searching for someone with the plans. They are no longer available...
Hey Tugboat, any new pic's of your shanty boat? Jack
