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  • Birthday 01/17/1971

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  1. Gentlemen, just remember that D-Day would have not been possible if not for a boat builder from New Orleans. Andrew Johnson Higgens designed and built the landing craft used out of mahogany and plywood. He also built the famous PT boats that decimated the Japanese Navy in the Pacific. I just had to tie it all into boat building again.
  2. Ok I have decided to build a PD Racer. The Question I have about glue is twofold. (1) If I use Titebond II, can I still overlay the bottom with fiberglass and epoxy? (2) Is Titebond III a better waterproof glue than Titebond II? I have already ordered my plywood and will start cutting out parts this weekend. The temperature is projected to fall to -20 (below 70) ;D so I will be needing something that will cure quick to assemble the basic boat with this weekend. I have a nice dry place to store it until spring when I will be able to epoxy and fiberglass. Thanks for everyone's help. Joe
  3. Tony, that keel on your boat looks interesting. Is that the only stabilization, or did you use the daggerboard also? I plan to sail my boat on a shallow lake in Southwest Louisiana. It is possible to wade 200 yards offshore and be in only 3 ft of water on it, of course the ship channel is deeper but I will only cross it.
  4. I was wondering if anyone has built one of the OZ Pd Racers that Duckworks sells plans for. I decided to build something cheap and small as a first " scratch built" boat so that I can learn how to sail with before committing to a multi thousand dollar pocket yacht. I am also interested in rigging the li'l brick with a gaff sail to gain experience for my future big boat. I am looking into using 3/8" lauan for the bottom because I am a 300lb guy and would feel more comfortable with a thicker bottom. Please feel free to give me any ideas you have or suggestions. Thanks, Joe aka kormorant2
  5. has anyone tried using a razor strop to dress plane blades? My grandfather used one to keep his planes in top shape after sharpening. he said it took the burrs off the edge and allowed a cleaner cut. Gregg, remind me to never play pirate with you and them throwin knives .
  6. Greg, for light work you will enjoy a tig/ mig type machine. Just a few pointers (1) Keep the feed cable as straight as possible, a sharp kink or bend will break the wire and cause a sudden loss of power while welding. (2) invest in an instant change hood. It allows you to see your target area clearly then blackens in a 1/1000th of a second as soon as the arc is struck. Depending on your choice of wire, and material a shield gas may be required. Most use argon/nitrogen and helium as shield gasses.Helium is the primary choice of gas for welding aluminum while argon/ nitrogen is good for stainless and carbon steels. Get an assortment of small plates, from 1/4 down to 18 gauge to practice welding with. On carbon steel the easiest method is the circle puddle where the molten metal is progressed in a series of overlapping circles. Remember that welding is a skill and will require practice to learn, kind of like cutting out boat parts to a tight tolerance. Sometimes you will need to grind it all off and start over and others it will burn through but with practice and patience you will learn.
  7. Would that scarf be long enough to join panels together to form the sides of a boat? I was under the impression from a tv project show that a scarf had to be about a foot long in order to hold for a side. I'm a newbie and trying to learn as much as possible before I start my boat. Thanks, Joe
  8. I an about to commit myself to the construction of my first boat and was wondering if it would be " good practice" to loft my parts onto cardboard or foam to prevent wasting a pefectly good $125 sheet of okume (sp) plywood? I am currently trying to decide between a super skipjack or a triad and have plenty of time to practice. I downloaded the plans for the mini cup as a practice design. I will construct it in cardboard to learn lofting. ANY tips would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe aka Kormorant
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