maiden voyage

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by stevelima, May 23, 2011.

  1. stevelima
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    Had to get it done so I could start a new project. Tell me what you think.
     

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    stevelima, May 23, 2011
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  2. cthippo
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    Looks awesome, Steve. What's next?
     
    cthippo, May 23, 2011
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  3. Wayne Grabow
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    Very nice boat. Should be easy to transport and handle. What does it weigh? Do you cartop it or have a trailer?
     
    Wayne Grabow, May 24, 2011
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  4. stevelima
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    For the size of it, it's pretty heavy. Too many corved surfaces to be car topped. I'll probally end up making a trailer for it. Need two people to carry.
     
    stevelima, May 24, 2011
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  5. troy2000
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    Looks pretty darned good to me. But you need to color-coordinate your painter; that yellow line just doesn't cut it.:p

    What materials did you use? Is it your own design, from a set of bought plans, or....?
     
    troy2000, May 24, 2011
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  6. stevelima
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    Yes it is from a set of plans. Plyak is its name. Free on line. The side are 1/4" 5 ply plywood. 1/2" 5 ply for ribs. Top is white pine and red wood strips 3/4" w x 1/4" thick. Keel and keelson is made from 1" x 8" poplar
     
    stevelima, May 25, 2011
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  7. troy2000
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    I googled Plyak, and found the plans at Svensons. Done per the material list in those plans, it would supposedly only have weighed about forty pounds. I'm not going to argue with your results though; it's a very pretty little boat.

    How does it handle?
     
    troy2000, May 25, 2011
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  8. stevelima
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    It would probally weigh that without seat, floor and if the top was made from plywood. I think I have at least 10lbs of paint on her......Hahahahahahah
    Also thank you for complament.
    She handles very well aginst and with the currents.
     
    stevelima, May 26, 2011
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  9. Nurb
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    Looks great steve! Nice work!
     
    Nurb, May 26, 2011
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  10. Dirteater
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    Very nice :)
    I don't think I ever seen anything like it.
    lots of character, with a kind of classic touch.

    that's what I think. :cool:


    DE
     
    Dirteater, May 26, 2011
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  12. stevelima
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    thank you all for the wonderful comments. I like them all, good or bad. You can learn so much from them. Thank you all again......
     
    stevelima, May 31, 2011
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