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  1. Thanks everyone for your responses and photos. Very helpful.
  2. Hey Builders of Fine Watercraft; I need to make some decisions about the tiller. Straight tiller or curved? The pictures of the curved tillers look really nice, but is it less practical. Tiller length? My CS17 has the open cockpit, not the back deck, so I feel like I don't need 48" tiller as shown in the plans. Any thoughts? Pivot or not? If I am reading it correctly, the tiller is glued to the top of the rudder case and does not pivot up and down, nor is it removable. This seems like it would be less than ideal. I looked up tiller hardware and the tilting bracket can be as much as $300. What have others done? Show me your tiller! Thanks. -Tom
  3. I got the keel installed and the hull primed. What type of metal strip are people using on the keel? brass or stainless? and should it run the entire length of the keel? or would 12 ft. work?
  4. What type of would is recommended for the keel on a Core Sound 17? I have access to just about type but need suggestions. Also, should the keel be glassed, epoxied or varnished? Thanks.
  5. Tgabe

    CS 17

    Paul, I am inspired by your pictures. I am getting ready to order paint. Can you tell me more specifics about the type you used for the interior and bottom? Did you use Total Boat 2part epoxy primer or the TotalBoat topside primer (one part)..... Another question if you don't mind... I read somewhere that solid stock parts such as the tiller don't should not be epoxy coated, but just varnished with several coats. What about rub rails, center thwart, and other pieces that are not plywood? Epoxy or not? I can't remember where I read about that.
  6. Ken is correct. I am talking about the parallel bottom stringers. So my options are: Set them in at an angle - they seem to lay flatter that way. Scribe them to the shape of the hull. Or, order some 12 oz. biax. The stringers forward of the bulkhead are already glued in. I would include pictures but I keep getting an error message when trying to attach. I think I will order the biax cloth. Thanks for everyones help. Looking at everyone else's pictures keeps me motivated.
  7. I am having a tough time with the bottom stringers just aft of the forward bulkhead. With the curve of the hull, the taped seam where the two thicknesses of plywood meet and the curve of the filet on the bulkhead, I can't seem to get the stringers to lie flat. Even after an hour of sanding, planing, and filing to try to get it shaped correctly. Wondering what others have done. Are there other options? Thanks for any input.
  8. Should I paint (and primer) the inside of the centerboard trunk before I assemble and install it, or is it sufficient to have three coats of epoxy and fg cloth without the paint? What have others done? CS17 #375
  9. We have had cool mornings (50s) and warm afternoons (80+). Will warmer weather reduce the formation of bubbles or is it better to apply epoxy in the cool morning?
  10. I need some help here. I glassed the two inside faces of the centerboard case and one side (so far) of the centerboard. Here were my steps: 1. thin coat of epoxy on directly on the wood 2. lay the fiberglass cloth over the wet epoxy 3. apply more epoxy with roller on top of the cloth, smooth with brush 4. about 6 hours later, I put on another coat of epoxy to fill the weave. I used a roller and brush and tried to brush out the bubbles. The next morning it was covered with little pimples, like a bad case of acne. So I have sanded them all out and now want advice before I put on another coat. How do I get a smooth finish without the bubbles. Other questions: Should the solid wood pieces also be epoxy coated, or just varnished/painted? Things like the centerboard handle and the centerboard case supports, the center thwart, transom reinforcement, etc. How about all the decking supports - coat in epoxy? CS17 #375 slow going
  11. What weight of cloth is recommended for glassing the centerboard and centerboard case? (Core Sound 17)
  12. i had the same question about tape or no tape under the keel batten. Graham said tape is not necessary there so I just I did not tape.
  13. We are making some progress on #375. Installed cockpit sides. Ready to fillet and tape.
  14. Mcdermitt, what did you end up doing? I am struggling with this issue. If anyone else has pictures of your CS17 without the aft deck, I would love to see them.
  15. Now I just need to drink two dozen boxes of wine. Wonder how long that will take.
  16. Thanks, that helps. Do you use some type of air bag (I have read of people using wine bladders) or are the compartments air-tight enough to serve as flotation?
  17. Can someone clarify the aft seat arrangement? I am not using the aft deck. Can't seem to find this in the plans. I assume the seats would extend all the way back to the stern, but do I include additional partial bulkheads under the side seats for support? And what about the stern seat - closed in or open underneath? Should it be like the bottom picture in post #42 on this thread? Thanks.
  18. The La Belle, a ship belonging to the French explorer La Salle, sank in Matgorda Bay in 1686. The sunken wreck was discovered in 1995 and was dug up and brought out of the mud. They have moved the pieces to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin and are rebuiling the ship there. The museum will become the permanent home of the restored vessel. If you come to Austin, I would recommend seeing this ship. They are rebuilding it right now and you can watch live streaming video of the build. http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/la-belle If you have been stressed out about your own building project, you should check this out. We went to see it during the Christmas break, it is really amazing.
  19. I'm trying to figure out the sequence of the next steps. I have the hull wired together, forward bulkhead, temp center frame, and transom also wired in. Is the the correct sequence for the next steps? 1) intall inwales (I can't find anything in the instructions about this) 2) tape and fillet inside seams of chine 3) install keel batten Do I tape and fillet the centerline prior to installing keel batten? -Gabe
  20. Here are a few pics of hull #375 just after unfolding. We have been working on wiring chine and getting it lined up correctly. Transom going in soon.
  21. Tgabe

    CS 17

    Paul, I should be unfolding hull #375 today also. I've got the keel line wired up and will unfold this evening when it cool down to 98. Right now it is 101. Good luck as you go 3D.
  22. The CS 17 plans have two options for the aft configuration. It can be built with an aft deck or left open. Is there any advantage to one over the other, or is it just personal preference. Obviously, the open cockpit would have more room, but are there other things to consider?
  23. Paul, your tips and tricks page is excellent- very helpful. I am still in the learning phase so I glue one joint then see how it turns out. Then I determine what I should do differently, and go from there. I have now done four and each one is better, cleaner, smoother than the last. Once I get good at it, i may try stacking.
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