Pilotlon Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Finally got started on the Short Shot, after much delay for eye surgery, etc. I hope to be on one of the many lakes here by the end of next month. Ordering skin, foot rests, etc this coming week. Even "naked" in the garage, it looks so sleek, low, lean....can't wait to get the skin on. Planning a flag motif (red-white-blue), but I won't be ready in time for July 4th, unfortunately. Lon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Just ordered remainder of supplies to complete the Short Shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBREW Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Looking good, really enjoy paddling my Short Shot. She tracks amazing well ( no need for a skeg or rudder) but also is very responsive to turning. I am waiting on plans (laminated beam) to build a Shad but the performance of the short shot will be hard to beat. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Looking good, really enjoy paddling my Short Shot. She tracks amazing well ( no need for a skeg or rudder) but also is very responsive to turning. I am waiting on plans (laminated beam) to build a Shad but the performance of the short shot will be hard to beat. Enjoy That's really good to hear. Put in the last stringers and started lashing the frame today, and beginning to fair in the stringers at the bow. Foot rests arrived yesterday, and skin, etc, should arrive by Saturday. I hope to have some better pics next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I'm just putting on the last four stringers. At the Short Shot frame 12' 9" there are two stringer notches along the bottom part of the frame....but no matching notches for them at frame 14' 9" (the bow). Do they simply come on forward to fair into the bow like the other stringers? Or, do they get trimmed, and end, at frame 12' 9". I can't find a picture of this area of the bow in the book, since it's just general construction instructions. EDIT: Added picture to better explain question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Check the Assembly Manual, Chapter 4, Bottom Stringers section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks, Jeff. I sure wouldn't have thought that this section applied to the Short Shot, since it reads "applies to Long Shot and Firefly only". I'm assuming that I should trim those bottom stringers 2 1/2" in front of frame # 1; 0" But this is the stern. My question refers to the bow stringers.....and, the only picture I can find in the manual (p 36...illustration 108) shows a gunwale and a stringer meeting with the bow plate. But, this is also not a picture of the Short Shot. So, I'm still not sure what to do with those bottom two stringers between frame 12' 9" and the bow. EDIT: Or, are you saying that the bottom two stringers near the bow, are treated in the same way as they are treated at the stern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 You must have an older copy of the manual. Short Shot bow, the stringers are pulled together at the bow, same as Long Shot is at the stern. Be sure they are pulled in enough the skin doesn't touch. I forget that the manual has been revised several time to fix things like this and not everone has the newest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks, Jeff. Now I know how to proceed. The last four stringers are ready to go in tomorrow, and then I can concentrate on final lashing. Got my supplies delivered...skin, needles, bungee, footrests, etc. I'm hoping to be ready to skin in two weeks, max...maybe a bit sooner. Today, I worked on the bow area, and will lash in the bow tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bylawren Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Perfect timing Pilotlon!! I just encountered *exactly* the same situation at the bow end of my Short Shot...was wondering if the solution for those two "extra" stringers was similar to the stern solution!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Welcome bylawren. Glad I asked the question. It does make sense, but it pays to ask. The price for going ahead without being certain, can involve a few hours of work. Post a pic of yours, when you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Here's how I handled those bottom two stringers at the bow. I'll do the same at the stern tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 About half of the lashing is done, and I hope to finish up this week. I'll also be starting on the laminated coaming, perhaps as early as tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 That stern treatment of the bottom two stringers. And, since a neighbor stopped by to see what all the hubbub was about, I took advantage of his help to carry the frame outside for a first "coming out" photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Next time you need a hand holler at me, I'm 4 miles east of Springdale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd v. Hoesslin Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Fine skeleton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Next time you need a hand holler at me, I'm 4 miles east of Springdale! Farmboy.....excellent. I'm just up in Bella Vista, and plan to be out on our local lakes by the end of July. Here's my FROA. Have a rocked yard, so no FRame On Grass. Have to settle for a FRame On Asphalt, instead. Off of the strongback this morning, for the next steps of outfitting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Lon, as a pilot, you need to get your acronyms straight. Frame Resting On Asphalt. I'm not all in it with bold and all that on the computer. By the by, a FROR(ocks) would be cool, too. Nice work on your accomplishment. Keep it up. Hey, crazy y'all are neighbor's, too, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm pretty sure FROR was one of the waypoints when vectored out of LA Center.. ...you know...the rivers here are drier than I ever remember in the past.....just sayin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I was right! That second shot is fantastic. Water. Whew. That's religion AND politics around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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