Pericles Here is the last boat we launched, about three weeks ago. It was another Sockeye 45. The one a couple years before that was the Kokanee...
Alan In the image you will see the hull panels cut out and laying on the floor. We just scarf up long sheets of plywood and loft them....
Here is a 45'er and all internal support ready for the panels to be stitched together. ---Joel---
Try this one http://www.devlinboat.com/constructionmilliehill.htm
No you would not need stringers. The bulkheads should be placed no more than 4' to 5' apart with longitudinal bulkheads about 4' or 5' apart on...
Devlin (www.devlinboat.com) has a DVD, don't know if he has a design you are after. The DVD shows the construction of a dingy and covers lofting...
Devlin's largest sailboat is the Means of Grace http://www.devlinboat.com/dchogmog.htm and the largest powerboat is the Sockeye 45...
My experience it limited to plywood stitch and glue but it would be a good fit for your design. The largest hull we have done in that method was a...
I have started selling MAS epoxy, Fiberglass, Fillers and supplies http://www.devlinboat.com/mascart/index.htm ---Joel---
I am not up on the gram/oz conversion so I do not know how thick it is, but I think if you should roll epoxy on the wood and go right over it with...
What type/weight of fabric are you going to use? ---Joel---
If your panels are lofted and cut perfectly and assuming the cad numbers are perfect yes it could work, but the computer generated its numbers in...
Theoretically yes it should work, but I theory and practice are not always on the same page. At the very end of the hull I put it a 2x6 vertical...
Brand01. As I think about it, we used 3/8 Okoume on the Sockeye at the stern. It is really a matter of getting a sheet of plywood on the boat and...
I did not pay attention to the stern when I first posted. I doubt even 1/2" will make that bend (even okoume plywood) On our fantails we stop the...
As fcfc said we start with 1/2" panels at Devlin and add layers of 1/4". On boats in the 30' range we go with 1" total thickness on the bottom...
I have used it on decks and interiors, but don't think it would be that great on the hull of a planing design, best to keep the finish smooth I...
I agree with herman, all those will work. I prefer MAS low viscosity resin (easier to use with glass) and now the the entire line of MAS is blush...
Take a look at this http://www.devlinboat.com/dcdipper.htm . There are also links on that page of others that have built it. ---Joel---
The bottoms will need two coats. If you use MAS slow hardener you can apply one day and the next day you can knock the raised grain/fuzz off with...
