capt jake Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Welcome! If you signed up, your not allowed to just lurk. You'll find this a friendly place. :) Albeit 'slower paced' than others. Quote
Guest Oyster Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Welcome. Be prepared for change in lifestyle here. We are much too laid back and quiet here for many. But the comments are likened to beautiful scenes from those evening walks on the gulf beaches, priceless and meaningfull, especially when Capt. Jake talks sandpaper. Quote
capt jake Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 especially when Capt. Jake talks sandpaper. Hey! You can't give away all of my secrets! I have seen the light! The light of bigger and more powerful tools! Just bought a 7" sander and I'm looking at the 6" PC with dust collection also. Need to get one of those 18v cordless saw/driver sets also; they are sweet! Quote
Guest Oyster Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Never send a boy to do a man's job. No matter the size hull, an 8" 6,000 rpm. grinder is a requirement, with at least 36 grit hardpad. And for those corner jobs, a 12,000 rpm, firm backed 24 grit, my moulding jointer too. 8) And a big hammer of course. Quote
Ken_Potts Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 That's true John, but the first to mention the donuts pays for the shipping... Quote
umop_apisdn Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Welcome aboard, Jack. Perhaps before you go lurking, you could tell us a little bit about yourself? What brings you here? Do you have a home-built boat? In the process of building one? Thinking about building one? Just like wooden boats in general? Noel Quote
capt jake Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Perhaps before you go lurking, you could tell us a little bit about yourself? What brings you here? Do you have a home-built boat? In the process of building one? Thinking about building one? Just like wooden boats in general? Very good idea. And don't say it's just for the donuts. :shock: Quote
jack grebe Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 ok I'm in my mid 40's, married almost 25 yrs. raised 2, both on their own.sold the house bought an RV and have been traveling for the last 3 yrs. I have been interested in wooden boats for the last......say 10 yrs and still haven't got started :roll: what can I say, I have about 450 sets of plans and haven't found the right on yet. at one time I even set about taking a course on drafting.....not happening.any way we are from s.e. pa. to begin with, currently in fl.for the duration of winter then :?: time will tell. tell me where to send the donuts(prepaid shipping of course) or better yet stop by.....don't forget the coffee 8) Quote
Guest Oyster Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Actually someone twisted his arm. :wink: He is the brother of Bill Gates, entrusted to check out the palatious resorts across the country. I am not sure about his donut receipe, but I can attest that he is a darn good chief on the BBQ . 8) Quote
Stump Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 "sold the house bought an RV and have been traveling for the last 3 yrs." :shock: I can see how that might be tough building a boat in an RV :wink: Quote
Ken_Potts Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 I wonder if you could start with a trailer and just build it on that? I've thought in the past it would be nice to live on a boat for a while but I keep thinking it would have to be a tugboat so I could have a barge to build stuff on... Quote
Guest Oyster Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Ken, 80 degreeessssss, sunny, sat. cobwebs in the rigging, fine time to clean them out. Quote
Craig Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Florida Eh, with an RV eh? Sound like you need to come tio the messabout and sail on one of these things. You'll like LA better than south Fla anyway. Quote
Ken_Potts Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Jack, It's good to have you aboard. There's lots of helpful and friendly folks here. Mr Oyster, You're incorrigible! The worst kind of bad influence! Finally I get a weekend with a clear schedule to work on the boat and the weather's going to cooperate with me and here you are trying to drum up crew! Um, my schedule looks pretty clear - If that was an invite I think I can probably make it. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 I'm gonna lurk for awile Welcome Jack....lurk if you want, but feel welcome to jump in anywhere you want. All opinions are welcome even when ignored... Quote
Charlie Jones Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Ray- nailed THAT down right good didn't you I'm not addicted- I can quit any time I want. As soon as I finish this boat for the customer, and build that Birder for myself, and then there's Laura's canoe, and the 23 footer coming in in July for a new interior, and we REALLY need a sailing dinghy, and, and Quote
Greg Luckett Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 LOL When you all mentioned how many plan sets you have accumulated, I realized that I too have been doing that. This must be a symptom of the "boat building sickness" I almost dropped another $125 for the Puffin plan set last night but then talked myself out of it by looking at the Spindrift pics and reminding myself that I already have cut the hull sheets and need to finish at least one project before starting another one. Yesterday was a good day in that the City Inspector came by and helped me lay out where the 12x16 shed site on my property will get swift approval. Once the "shed" is built, it will free up a lot of space in the garage/shop and the Spindrift and Divas can finally be built. Zooming along! Charlie, I did not realize you had another boat contract. Can you share about what you are building? Jack, you have definitely found a group you fit into. Quote
Guest Oyster Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 I have a serious issue with people that think nothing about buying numerous sets of plans, and before a piece of wood is cut, complains about how much work it is to find good wood, in some regions, or just too lazy and impatient to wait for good wood to be shipped in, in some cases, paying a total of around 200 bucks difference for the good stuff for under 20 foot hulls, at most, and go on the cheap, buying crappy big box junk, even giving up on the project because of the added work using the stuff, and in some cases purchasing more stuff because of cores nowadays, part the way through, or work their butts off trying to have a smoothe finish on the hull. WOW :shock: how is that for a run on sentence. Thats my serious thought for the day. All plans should come with a great big stamp across the drawings stating do not take the easy road on materials. Remember one thing, for the lurkers, and the posters. Its less work to take the highroad. This has some exceptions, which can apply in some of the creek boats, or utility projects, of course, or just some sampling of learning for a better project down the road. The steps or process is the same. Ken, you may be able to redeem your desire for your workday. The new forcast says 20 knots, something that leaves me at the dock. Quote
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