CHUCK N Posted October 17, 2005 Posted October 17, 2005 I remember when a silver doller was only worth a doller. :twisted: Quote
adla Posted October 17, 2005 Posted October 17, 2005 i remember why i didn't use silver - can't afford it...that thar coin was my pa's lucky no value token. a. Quote
mrthethird Posted October 18, 2005 Author Posted October 18, 2005 Bank: Hello, Mr. the Third, how may we help you today? Brit: Yes, I'd like to purchase a silver dollar. Bank: Do you have anything for collateral? Brit: I'm building a sailboat.... Bank: What'll bring on ebay? Brit: Not sure.... Bank: Do you have any additional income, other than the three jobs you have listed and your wife's income? Brit: No...I have life inurance.... Bank: Welllllll....we might be able to do a variable rate loan, with a final balloon payment, period of 72 months, provided you have 30% down payment.... I think I'll go with the silver-looking bicentenial quarter... :? I need to get crackin' on building the hull bottom. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 I think I'll go with the silver-looking bicentenial quarter... :? I need to get crackin' on building the hull bottom. The Maine quarter has a nice ship on it ... don't know the history, but it looks like a full square rigged ship with topsails, if I remember correctly. It would be a great coin to rest at the base of your mast. Quote
mrthethird Posted October 18, 2005 Author Posted October 18, 2005 That's a way better idea, Frank. Should be able to afford a quarter in a couple of paychecks. :wink: My hull bottom is laid out now. Now I should be able to figure where to place the coin. Quote
mrthethird Posted October 19, 2005 Author Posted October 19, 2005 Gosh, if I can afford another quarter, I'll send it to you guys in Maine... p.s. I hope I'm not offending anyone with my crude, sarcastic sense of humor :oops: Quote
mrthethird Posted October 19, 2005 Author Posted October 19, 2005 I may just have to take a trip up there. It might be nice to spend a winter without tourists. Utah fills up with tourists from the first snow in November 'til about March. Then they dwindle out and hang out in the desert, where they can take pictures, spend money, and can be avoided. Back to the boat, though... :read: Is the hull bottom on this weekender okay to butt-join, like the plans say, or is it better to scarf the parts together? Quote
capt jake Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 Butt joints are plenty adequate. If I were to build the same boat again, knowing what I know now, and the new found skills, I would scarf the panels. It would add a bit of time to the project, though not a significant amount. Butt joints are plenty strong and easy to construct also. I would scarf simply because of cleaner lines and a cleaner transition at the joints. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I too would scarf join the panels together. Only real challenge is that you loose some material because of the overlap and have to lay them out a bit differently. I would also use marine grade plywood in the 3/8" thick and 1/4" thick panels because of the number of laminations and the consistency. Best grade sides of ply to the inside of the boat because the outer layer will be glassed. Quote
adla Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 Dare i say it...but PHIL scarfed his joints.... 8) 8) 8) i didn't: in the future i am thinking about it. Won't be an issue on the Vacationer - she's already built...and ain't ganna happen on the triad <-- fishing boat but i have greater ambitions... :twisted: a. Quote
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