Tom Hubbard Posted November 10, 2003 Posted November 10, 2003 After years of lurking, and procrastinating, I have finally started construction of my first boat. I know that this site is primarily concerned with Stevenson designs, but I am building a Daydream from Simplicity Boatworks. I am sure that along in the process, I will need advice from the experienced builders here. So far the progress is just cutting some pieces and scarfing the chine logs, but as soon as there is something to see, I will be posting pictures. Thanks for all the inspiration everyone. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted November 10, 2003 Posted November 10, 2003 Can you at least point us in the right direction on the net? Don't leave us hanging in the breeze here. :wink: Quote
capt jake Posted November 10, 2003 Posted November 10, 2003 Yeah Tom, hangin' in the breeze is rather chilly! I'de like to see! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted November 10, 2003 Posted November 10, 2003 http://www.simplicityboats.com/LCB.htm Quote
capt jake Posted November 10, 2003 Posted November 10, 2003 Now that looks pretty cool!! I only glanced through the link, what is the LOA and Beam? I think this looks like a good boat to pass along to some friends of mine. Thanks, Jake Never mind, it is 15'! Just went to the main site. Later! Quote
Tom Hubbard Posted November 10, 2003 Author Posted November 10, 2003 OOPS! Sorry guys. I thought everyone was familiar with Simplicty Boatworks. David has some really nice simple designs. Quote
Tom Hubbard Posted November 10, 2003 Author Posted November 10, 2003 Jake, You're right. I think he has some pretty cool designs, especially when you read the history behind each one of them, and see how he came up with them. Last night I got the side pieces cut and laid out end to end. This is gonna be bigger than I thought. But it should be a very nice boat for me and my two sons to spend some serious time in next summer. We may even convince Mom to come along too sometimes. One of the things I really like is how responsive David is, when you email him with questions about his designs, how how the designs are in some ways, still evolving. The Daydream for instance, does not have a set sail plan, although I am leaning toward the cat-yawl he suggests at one point on the plans. Tonight I get to see how my scarfed chine logs came out using PL Premium. That and moving the work to the other side of the garage at the orders of SWMBO. Quote
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