Paul D. Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hi: I tried searching but didn't find answers to my question (apologies if I missed it already). I'm interested in building a Catspaw/Twopaw. 1. Can these be built using 4mm Okume 1088 plywood? Or is that an unsafe thickness? I plan to use a sail. 2. Can I build the Twopaw as just the dinghy (basically like the Catspaw) first, then at a later date add the bulkheads and cut it in half? Or would that pose a problem? I suppose if I did that, it would require sanding of the existing epoxy on the boat. Would the new expoxy fillets and such bond properly to the old epoxy? Thanks for any help/guidance, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Paul, My own Catspaw that I cruised with for many years was built with 4mm okume ply. You have to add a pair of bottom stringers per side to make up for the loss of stiffness. It was about 20 years old when I loaned it to a lady livaboard. She lost it in a hurricane. A secondary bond is never as good as a primary bond. That said, it is impossible to build a boat without secondary bonds. It is all in the prep, yes you have to sand the cured epoxy and remove any paint where you need to bond. There is no reason why you could not add nesting bulkheads later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D. Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Graham: Thank you for the help/info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 My first B&B was a Two Paws 9, I overbuilt it and it is a bit heavy, but has proven to be a hoot to play with! It has the sailing rig and was a lot of fun to build. It is over 11 years old and still sees duty in the pond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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