New Boat-Need Help To Complete

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by dbcooper, May 15, 2006.

  1. dbcooper
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  2. longliner45
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    longliner45 Senior Member

    really nice looking skiff , what kind of plywood is she made of?
     
  3. dbcooper
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    Not sure? looks like maybe 1/4" thick. It' real light weight, 2 people can carry it. I feel I should fiberglass it?
     
  4. marshmat
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    Stitch-and-glue construction, almost by definition, involves a fibreglass sheathing. The hull is not watertight without the glass layer. Looking at the boat right now, I believe the next step would be to get some fibreglass and resin, and do the sheathing.
    Looking at the photos, I'd say she's more like 60% complete. Still quite doable, and will be a nice useful skiff when she's done.
     
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    looks like a fla. style mullit skiff but not a mullit skiff because the engines are astearn and not in the bow, ,I agree with Marshmat ,turn it over and glass her,furthermore varnish the inside,,,,,longliner
     

  6. dbcooper
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    dbcooper New Member

    Thanks for all the help..
     
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