But what if the boat is not built by a boat builder? Does a steelwork fabricator have the same legal duties of compliance as a boat builder would?
Is it really that complicated? Does it need to be that complicated I can see I may need to do a lot research into CE and it's implications. Is...
Ad Hoc, petereng, & DCockey, I'm very sorry but I don't understand any of that! Could I possibly have a fuller explanation without the...
Ow Much??? You show an example of a typical narrow boat design complete with all the nasty bits; anybody could draw one of those. I'll probably...
Suki Solo, If you look closely at the photo you will see that they are all angles. Each boat builder does their own thing but generally all use...
Ad Hoc, I'm having a closer look and think at what you wrote earlier but I'm finding if a difficult to comprehend the names and locations of...
That's a lot of downsides being pointed out above and much of it I agree with! I've said many times before that Windows, Insulation &...
Ad Hoc, There will be side frames, I just haven't decided what yet, (hence question marks). Before when the side was straight, but slanted...
Suki Solo, Damn! I know what you're going to say because it's just occurred to me; kts = knots, so you're right! I thought it was a mis...
Oh yes the speed is measured in miles per hour (mph), not kilometres (kph). The inland waterways speed limit is 4 mph which is a brisk walking...
Suki Solo, Thanks for that, it is interesting in the report that the information source is Alvecchurch boats and mentions Glasgow University...
Stumble, Good lateral thinking; that's what I like to see. However the idea of fold out deck space may seem like a good idea but...
Sam Sam, No, No, never ever claustrophobic or boring inside (well sometimes, but only the bad ones), but it doesn't have to be that way because...
Stumble, The 100mm step in the side is the Gunwale and it's for walking along very carefully as you hold onto the handrail. It means you can...
‘BELOW THE WATERLINE’ My name is Richard Wilkinson, I am a new member but I have been visiting this site the past few months harvesting...
To All, I have worked up yet another mid section detail that hopefully will address several issued that the previous incarnation had....
Come be serious SukiSolo & petering, It is just not practical in terms of cost to build a canal boat out of GRP. Regardless of cost and weight...
TANSL, Yes, 'Cut' is a very simple term that is difficult to explain especially to a foreigner like yourself. Basically it means that and...
I followed SukiSolo into here! I used to do a lot of race car component forming in my youth and I myself used silicone spray as it is a proper...
Jeff, I know exactly where you're coming from with regard to finish detailing. This is the start of a very long path of design and I thoroughly...
