How can I simplify my house boat design for easier construction?

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  1. fallguy
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    Find out the fuel tank size. Survey it or forget it. If the fuel tanks are too expensive to fill; move on.

    Keep in mind, gonna need some 8 feet of water for that rig. But could be refurbed for maybe 100k usd if you do the work?

    I got about 20k into very modest nav/ chart systems.

    Also, fiberglass lotsa work fair n finish.
     
  2. LandFish
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    LandFish Junior Member

    Yeah, those engines are scary. I think I need to look around more!
     
  3. LandFish
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    LandFish Junior Member

    About hull/shell construction: If I were to build a whole boat myself, could this technique work?

    1. Construct a boat frame with steel studs (those that are usually used in steel frames for houses)
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    2. Wrap the steel frame with pallet wrap (like some people do for easy/cheap SOF kayaks)
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    3. Add a layer of fiberglass + resin on the skinned frame

    I am pretty sure there has to be consequences for building like this.
    I only know the pros of this technique, but not the cons (which I would like to get input on)

    The pros I see with this technique:
    1. Steel studs are cheaper than wood
    2. It is easy to assemble steel studs into a pretty lightweight and strong frame with just screws
    3. There is no need to make a mold to fiberglass the boat

    What are the cons of doing this?
     
  4. bajansailor
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    bajansailor Marine Surveyor

    No. And a double No.
    It 'could' work - but please do not think about going down this route.
    Your hull construction will be only a small fraction of the cost of the completed vessel - and the hull is not somewhere to try to scrimp and save. You need to have a good design for your hull (or hulls if a cat) and they need to be strong enough and seaworthy enough (re coastal passages) for your intended usage.

    Are those steel studs galvanized? Probably not, if they are intended for house construction, where they never see any sign of salt water or even rain water.
    They will not last long in a salty environment.
    And you cannot shape them into a nice boat hull shape very easily.
    You could build a rectangular barge with them, that will act like a brick at sea re seakeeping, and then you can watch it rust away happily.
    Hence it would be better to stick to tried and proven boat construction methods, using proven hull shapes.
     
  5. LandFish
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    Alright thanks for clearing that up for me! I kind of started hyping myself up for this seemingly easy hull construction, its good to hear that its not a good idea, so that I can leave it be.
     
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  6. Nazareth Boats
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    Good afternoon,

    My name is André and currently managing the digital marketing environment and tools for the company Nazareth Boats at Nazaré, Portugal.

    When analyzing the links to our website, I arrived at this forum. I appologise for the incorrect information you have found on our website. To clarify the boat shared have category C classification from IMCI.

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    Please, if I can help clarifying something, let me know. I wish you all good blogging and wonderfull projects.

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    (Nazaré Boats Team)
     
  7. gonzo
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    Landfish: It appears that you don't yet have much experience on boats. "Rough water" is a romantic concept until you are in it. Many people give up boating after their first storm. Try making friends with people that do bluewater sailing and ask to be taken out on a gale. That will give you a better understanding of the conditions you plan on getting into.
     
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  8. fallguy
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    fallguy Senior Member

    have you corrected the marketing?
     
  9. fallguy
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    I will clean up my post and delete this if u like. I see you have corrected the error Andre'. Let me know. Dan
     

  10. Nazareth Boats
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    Hi Dan,

    No need. I think that the conversation was/is helpful for everyone. Also, thanks for noticing... And for the reference to our company!

    If you ever need something, email us...

    Have a wonderful day...
     
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