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    skin thickness for small boat

    Think you might be a bit thin with 1/8th - the ocean going rowers I've read about are 3/8th ply with glass overtop....
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Jun 27, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    Small Displacement powercat

    My Power Cat is a bit short - but the project is really practical - my site is www.davesflatcat.com If you power each hull - and are not...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Jun 27, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    Carolina style boat plans

    Are you looking for Simmons Sea Skiff style or the modern flair bow versions? You already have the old style version - here is the new style:...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Jun 13, 2004 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Stich And Glue Construction

    1/4" or 3/8" core - with 12 ounce biax on either side (epoxy of course) - will be water proof and lighter than the equivalent strength plank. The...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Jan 17, 2004 in forum: Powerboats
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    84 ft yacht

    Brett Nothing personal, but that project is so beyond even my wildest boat dreams - that I'm overwhelmed by the scope of it. 1. What's the...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Jan 2, 2004 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Plan is needed

    Try this link: Carolina Sportfish 23 for this boat: [IMG]
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Dec 23, 2003 in forum: Boat Design
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    justcrazy ideea

    I have designed and built a 5m (16ft.) catamaran with the engine in the position you describe (I think). Propulsion problems: 1. The...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Dec 19, 2003 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hello all

    One year after cutting the first piece of plywood and 90 beyond my completion estimate I have launched Bill the Cat: [IMG] 16'3"x6'10"...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Oct 4, 2003 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Building my first boat

    Once you start on the project - the $300 to $600 will seem like the least of your expenses if you're looking to a contemporary design and modern...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Jun 19, 2003 in forum: Boat Design
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    Tunnel Design help for Flats Skiff

    If you'll consider composite and home designed try this: [IMG] Or visit www.davesflatcat.com
    Post by: Bill the Cat, May 24, 2003 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help with Skiff Design

    Gerr's book is in transport .... heck it's been in transport for a week...dang Amazon. I see the reasoning for moving the batteries aft - they...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Mar 11, 2003 in forum: Boat Design
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    Help with Skiff Design

    While waiting on shipments of epoxy for my current project - I became fascinated by these FAO designed fishing boats FAO Boats and this sweet...
    Thread by: Bill the Cat, Mar 9, 2003, 2 replies, in forum: Boat Design
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    Simple Steps

    According to: Down East Lobster Boats "the double wedge is a sharp bow entry that gradually flattens toward the stern" Don't bet against...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Dec 19, 2002 in forum: Boat Design
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    Simple Steps

    How about looking at this design as the hull for the project: The Nina Don't mean to be a Mertens salesman, but this might allow the back...
    Post by: Bill the Cat, Dec 18, 2002 in forum: Boat Design