Helpfull web sites.

[Willie van die Weskus]

A few weeks ago I was fortunate to come across a forum subject started by Joel; that was shortly before he dropped over the edge at page 46.

It took me to his web site at www.msnusers.com/JoelsWeekenderSite which is very helpful and informative for a real rooky builder like myself. (Mike e-mailed me Saturday that my plans are on it's way to South Africa)

Are there any other similar web sites for beginners:?:

[Barry Pyeatt]

Joel's weekend is a really well thought out and put together project. He is doing a great jub with its construction and is trying a few new things with it such as the plywood keel and his motor mount is to say the least, extremely interesting. His workshop is immaculate. In that regard I'm very envious. We've had a few meals inside his boatshead and I can honestly say that it is clean enough to eat off of the surfaces.

WE just need to urge him along so he will get it launched this year.

[Mike Pennington]

Hello Barry,

What's he doing for a motor mount?

I'm putting a motor on the Vacationer this season, pretty much made up my mind for one I can lift up. But heck your words caught my attention.

Dang, I gess this makes me a Lurker, I saw a Barry post and I had to go snoop.

:roll:

Good luck with your boat Willie, this could be the best adventure you have had in a long while. Be warned building a boat could lead to a serious disorder called boat builder-itis. Some folks can't stop at one. :wink:

[Barry Pyeatt]

Well, let me see if I can explain it. As I recall, he fabricated a plywood tube/box that sits between the lazerette and the transom, fore to aft. He cut a square hole in the transom that opens into the tube.

Then he mounted a plate onto a section of square tubing that slips into the transom and somehow will lock inplace. (The locking part, I'm not so certain about how he is accomplishing that.) Then the motor mounting board will attach to the metal plate on the square tube. When he isn't using it, I would suppose he could just slip a plug into the hole and it wouldn't be noticable. When he does use it the entire bracket will just slip into the slot and lock it inplace and away he goes. Solid, neat and clean.

The mount is at the correct height for whatever motor he is planning on using so he doesn't need to worry about swinging the mount up or down to be out of the way.

He posted some progress photos of it awhile back in the forum, (Like late Spring I think), and he has some in the photo album linked above by Willie. But the page with the clear photos doesn't seem to link. But then that is MSN Albums again. :roll:

Found the link to the 1st of 4 photos in this forum's gallery, you can see the others from there. http://www.messing-about.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=464&papass=&sort=1&thecat=998

[Mike Pennington]

Okay I get the idea, it's always nice to see a picture. I don't think that will work for me though.

Does Joel have a bunch of little Keebler Elves with vacume cleaners or what?

Mike

[Greg Luckett]

It is a great site. I wonder what sort of Weldwood glue he used?

I posted several questions in his msg board but have not seen any answers yet.

[Barry Pyeatt]

Pretty sure it was Dap/Weldwood Urea Resin like recommended by the Stevensons.

If you want to get some answers, I would post here or send him an e-mail. He is listed in the members section on this forum.

[Greg Luckett]

I cannot find that sort of glue at the Dap site, nor anywhere else...yet. Where can I find some?

Thanks,

Greg.

[Frank Hagan]

Its really called "DAP Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue" and is used quite a bit by woodworkers. My Home Depot carries it in 1# tubs. I used about 6# of it in my Weekender.

It is no longer considered "waterproof", so it isn't sold for boat construction much anymore, except to amature boat builders. It is sold for aircraft construction though, and is FAA approved for that use. Very strong and has a 4 - 5 hour pot life.

On-line resources include Aircraft-Spruce and Jamestown Distributors

[Barry Pyeatt]

Sorry 'bout that Greg, my thanks to Frank. Been using it for so long that I'm still used to the original product. :oops:

It doesn't pass the boiling water test for boat building. But then most adhesives don't. So...I guess if you were going to sail in boiling water you might be concerned about it holding.:roll:

However, I've never had a joint fail with it. But then there are advocates of other adhesives as well, epoxy primarily and of course the new polyurethanes. I use all of them where I find them appropriate to the task at hand.

Ace Hardware carries it in their distribution centers and any of the Ace Hardware stores will get it for you. Typically priced at about $21 for a 4.5# container. I used about 2 1/2 containers on my Weekender.

[Joel]

Hi guys, I am still kicking around, just haven't been working on the boat too much. I have a few projects at work and at home that I have been concentrating on. I should be able to get back to the boat by next month. Who knows? I might even launch this summer.

joel

[Willie van die Weskus]

Hi Joel,

Nice to meet you. Thankyou for your web site. I am quite exited and keen to get started.

I today contacted Jacque at Sika South Africa (Marine Div.) and introduced him to the weekender, He too is a yachty and was very interested in the project. Sika products are internationally known and available in South Africa; and what Jacque is spesifically looking into for me, are their adhesives and sealants.

Does anybody out there have experience of Sika adhesives in building the weekender?