John Kinnane Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 I finally took the plunge and yesterday ordered a set of plans for The Bellhaven. Despite searching the web I haven't been able to find anything that will suit my boating plans nearly as well. Would anyone have an approx materials list yet. Quote
Scott Dunsworth Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 John so far it looks like Grahams count on plywood is going to work out. I have used about 6 gallons of a 9 gallon kit of Raka epoxy so far. I believe that it will finish up the hull bottom and sides. I am going to order another 5 gallon kit when the bottom is finished. I have been using select Douglas fir from lowes. Mostly 1x6x8 or 1x4x12 and riping it down to the size needed. It has been some very good stuff and is priced reasonable. I have bought 6 of each so far. A couple hundred screws 8x3/4 mostly. I bought two rolls of fiberglass tape. And the glass to cover the hull but I don't remember off the top of my head how much. At this point I am estimating that the painted hull will come in at around $2500. Don't know if this helps or not but it is really all I can tell you right now. Scott Quote
John Kinnane Posted December 18, 2003 Author Posted December 18, 2003 Hi Scott, Thanks for your reply, I have been following you progress with a great deal of interest. I've been constantly checking out the forum to see if you had posted any more photos. Are the ply panels scarfed or butt joined. I have been looking for info on scarfing and came across some interesting ideas at this site :http://www.jodel.com/scarfing.htm Anyway, thanks again and I'll keep looking forward to your progress reports. Quote
John Kinnane Posted December 18, 2003 Author Posted December 18, 2003 Hi Scott, Thanks for your reply, I have been following you progress with a great deal of interest. I've been constantly checking out the forum to see if you had posted any more photos. Are the ply panels scarfed or butt joined. I have been looking for info on scarfing and came across some interesting ideas at this site :http://www.jodel.com/scarfing.htm Anyway, thanks again and I'll keep looking forward to your progress reports. Quote
Scott Dunsworth Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 John on my Penobscot 14 the joints were to be scarfed, but after trying one with bad luck I quit. I made a jig for my router to make 1/2 lap joints and made a promise to myself, I would practice making scarfs before my next project. GUESS WHAT! I didn't practice. But did decided that I would use scarfed joints on the Belhaven. It really isn't that hard. Mark off your your scarf 2"s for 1/4 inch sheets give you a 8 to 1 scarf. Line up the straight edges and clamp them or screw them down tight to a bench that is at a comfortable height. Also use a board beneath the bottom edge of the scarf to support the feathered edge. I also rough cut my panels out so I wasn't scarfing the width of the whole sheet. Just make sure you leave one straight edge to line up when gluing up. After the panels are glued and marked with all of your bulkhead and other information, then you can finish cutting them out. It is really not that hard. Besides you can rescarf them 3 or 4 times before the panel get too short. Quote
John Kinnane Posted December 19, 2003 Author Posted December 19, 2003 Scott the idea of practising makes sense. I'll try a jig of some sort and let you know how I go. All the best for Xmas and the New Year Quote
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