Guest Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 Funny Capt. Ray the boat is nothing more than a migett oyster dragger style skipjack of who knows? plans. Quote
capt jake Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 See! I told ya!! Scratch his head.......start cutting!! 'Scratch'! Looking good Mr Oyster! Quote
adla Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 OysTEr... looks fine...just fine. What is the er, beam? (is that what i mean to ask?) How wide is it? Don't mind my dumb questions...i just spent a week in hawaii with friends (one that likes to sail a LOT) and i am anxious to MovE thERE (in my dreams)....but back to your project...what is the benefit of the small sticks (strength/flexibility?) and how wide is she? a. Quote
Guest Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 Actually Capt. this one is from Thin Air Designs. Adla, the boat is 23 x 70 beam on the waterline. The small strips in the stern is because of the curve. The sides and bottom consists of 3 1/2" wide pieces, except in the extreme ends of the hulls, all glued to longitual batterns, as is done in most cold mould constructions. Instead of plywood, I like to use solid stock when I can, and also its free in this case. I recycled it. The framing is still done as a traditional built boat is built with a bit less in bulk, since I am laminating a layer longitual from several reasons, one being the hull actually is more stable for trailers unlike a solid 3/4 planked hull with huge seams to swell and contract over time. The cross plank is in the style of the boats, and is and was also used in construction when a person is cutting through random qualities of materials and can be done by one self. When the boats were built as simple wokr hulls, you could replace bad ones with ease, too. Now for the toppings on "Popsicle" 8) Now as far as you moving, anyone can do it. It may take a bit of planning, but its done all the time by people stagnet in their surrroundings. Quote
capt jake Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 Thin Air Designs Now if 'I' were to design such a boat (which I would not be able to do) it would be a 'Thin Hair' design. :shock: Quote
Guest Posted October 21, 2005 Posted October 21, 2005 Well I am moving right along. The coaming is very simular to my 20 except I kept it wider in the foward section for a working type cabin on it. Click twice for clarity. Quote
adla Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 lOoks goOd! look what i just brought home: hehehe a. Quote
Stump Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 oh oh, looks like the start of a fleet!!! :wink: Quote
Guest Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Well just a small update on one page. A couple of these have been floated on some threads, but thought i would keep them in one place. I have the band ready for varnish, with the accent mouldings on which will get contrast paint colors. I have also fabricated the mast step. I kinda make it substantial because for all intensive purposes, these are unstayed masts, even though they have side stays and the jib has a wire in them. I make them out of cut off seawall materials which is thrown away, and works great for my job. Its T&G material. So I use two pieces, two layers, run the tongue off of one and the groove off the other one and double them up for the step. This is secured throught the bottom and fastened through the initial bottom frame. Then I double them up, allowing for the doubler to overlay, locking them in place, fastening them the existing frame, keeping them nice and secure for all situations. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Sorry Mike, but when I saw the first photos of this fine project, I figured you were making a fancy wooden bathtub, planter or whirlpool. Just had to be that incurable romantic thing happening there, but who am I to comment on your personal relationships? :wink: :roll: I think if you had a few boxes of scrap wood you would end up making a fine sailing craft from almost any of them. This is another fine example of what is possible from things that go bump against the shins in most garages and wood sheds. I'm constantly impressed and amazed. 8) Quote
Guest Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Thanks . I can attest that it will be a bathtub with a enviromentally friendly solar tanning booth . Quote
Guest Posted November 20, 2005 Posted November 20, 2005 Well a welcoming site of wood is appearing right before my eyes. I will finish the second veneer this week for the sides with the nice weather. But for today, its time for the water quality test. 8) Quote
Steve Day Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 Mike, While I was off doing good things in the hurricane relief effort, you were again creating "sumpin from nuthin." What a great looking boat! I can only echo what has already been said on this thread. Great job! Makes me want to come up there and visit to actually see these wonders. Steve Quote
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