ilnadi Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 After six months of looking at all plans in the universe and dragging my feet, I just ordered the plans for the Spindrift 11s. Wish me good luck, this will be my first boat build. Quote
wkisting Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Good luck! Looks like a nice little boat. I may decide to build one myself one of these days... Quote
ilnadi Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 Plywood located, only 96mi away (South Jersey Lumberman's, Mays Landing NJ) and middle of the mail-order pricing for 6mm BS1088 Okoume. I'll strap some 2x4's to the roof rack and drive down later this week. I used Woodfinder ("Marine Plywood", zip code, nearest 10, easy as pie) and started calling from the nearest (ok, the nearest is 96mi away but driving 4hrs round trip much better than paying $225 S&H (my hourly rates are very reasonable ) Quote
hokeyhydro Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Good find! Make sure you strap the ply down well. Those thin sheets like to go airborne at road speed. (insert standard quote: Don't ask me how I know this.) Closest supply I have for marine lumber and plywood is a 90 mile round trip - easy trip on lightly traveled country swamp roads. Problem is the supplier is located in a quaint and historic coastal burg, and when a make a trip the Admiral always goes, "WHAT! You went there WITHOUT ME?" There goes my kitchen pass points. Of course when I take her she must have dinner at a harbour side eatery, and browse the cutesy stores looking for ... whatever. This jacks up the procurement costs of boat building supplies. *sigh* Quote
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