OK - thanks. I had to register over on boatbuildercentral, so I'll IM you my thoughts
Good to know that everyone is OK. Not sure you would design a swim platform to survive the weight and force of a boat crashing into it, but...
Greetings . . . Sorry to hear about your friend who had his swim platform driven up upon in the marina. Which marina was it? and was your...
Well, you could always let us know the cost and hours when you are done :D Are you just figuring the bare hull(s) or are you wanting to consider...
All set, less a few clamps and the down elbows that are on order. [ATTACH] Everything fits well 'under the hood'.
Quick Update . . . Here is the port engine with the riser extension blocks installed.. [ATTACH] . [ATTACH] The 'down elbows' were in rough...
Quick update on the exhaust riser extension block issue. . . It has been a couple of years and all is well with the swim platform. As noted...
If you are wicked smart, then you could probably figure something out. If not then . . . .
Lots of boats are kept and used in salt water. Maintenance is the key to success. Certainly not a red flag, but something that requires...
Just wondering what you will do as you are building and the weight of the boat begins to exceed your target weight? Scrap :eek: or keep going...
I made this pram dinghy out of foam boards and fiberglass. . . . [IMG] . . [IMG] Its not as wide or long as what you are planning (only 8.5...
Good point about epoxy . . . I think it is best for a first-timer to use a poly resin so they don't have the complexity and issues of trying to...
Blue . . . more coffee :D
Tight joints as in the wood pieces fitting together? You don't want it too loose to the point of being sloppy, but then again, you are not making...
Yes . . . there are a few methods. Peanut Butter . . . (shown in purple) to provide a fillet shape, then tabbing (Blue) over to attach the...
