Another question

[capt jake]

Technically speaking; what type of construction is the Weekender (other than plywood)?

I am making a spec board for the boat and want to include some of the particulars.

thanks,

Jake

[ken connors]

best i can figure is this kind of a backass glue-and-screw. a normal glue-and-screw would be to build frames, bulkheads and transom on a ldder frame, then gluing ang screwing the sides and bottom to the chine, inwale, and transom. then add the deck. this plan uses the bottom and deck in place of frames. i think this method needs to be properly named. "backass glue-and-screw" doesnt reflect the the proper respect it deserves.

[capt jake]

Well.... thanks Ken, not quite the information I want to put on a spec plate at a show!!

I TOTALLY understand what you are saying (LOL), and agree, but I need another term.... maybe

[Barry Pyeatt]

It is a plywood on stringer torsion box. :roll:

[capt jake]

Well, :roll: We are getting closer.... I think? :?

[Barry Pyeatt]

Its strength comes from using plywood to its best advantage, curved form on edge takes advantage of the inherent strengths and minimizes the weekendess of thin panel plywood. By utilizing stringers to join the panels it is quick to assemble and stronger.

Fibreglas on the panels makes it less maintenace prone and allows for a fine finish.

[Johannah]

What Barry said plus the term "monocoque" (spelling?) hull. The structural strength is in the skin under tension rather than in frames. Sort of like exoskeleton versus endoskeleton or balloon versus post and beam.

[ken connors]

yeah, thats what i meant :oops:

[capt jake]

Eek, you folks are killin' me! LOL Is there not a term for this boat?

IE; lapstrake, clinker, stripper, S&G etc?? I know that none of the previous fit; thus the question.

Hi Jo, long time no hear from. And shouldn't you ba a leadsperson?? LOL

[Barry Pyeatt]

Yes...Johannah does express it well. Must be all that sermon preparation.

[capt jake]

OK... Plywood on frame????? :)

[Barry Pyeatt]

Ok...How about a plywood monocouqe torsion box encapsulated in fibreglas and epoxy with an AR fine furniture finish? :wink:

[Johannah]

Listen Bub, you are not baiting me with that "noe", you are not, I am strong, I can resist, argghhhhhhhh! The Weekender is a collision of several boat types: "gaff-rigged Sharpie with clipper bow" might do the trick. At least you could start some good arguments.

[Barry Pyeatt]

Can't be plywood on frame because there is no frame. :?

Can't be stressed skin plywood either.

So you are probably stuck with Johannah's description unless you can come up with something more eloquent.

But I do give Ken some due credit. It is probably more acurate.

[capt jake]

Ug!! Is Jo miffed at me or somebody else?? I don't see the noe, unless I miised in my hasty spell check.

Jo, if it was me, sorry............. sigh.......

OK, so it is a plywood boat; right!?!?! Sounds like we beat the dead horse on this one.

[Johannah]

How far would I get trying to preach about monocoque hulls? Actually it would be fun to come up with a sermon which could incorporate hull types, say as examples of inner strength versus external. Or maybe something along the lines of Augustine's definition of a Sacrament as " the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual truth".

[capt jake]

Oops, I insert foot here!! :D AHDHIH*UHFBABBKBFmn,boot in mouthheresnkhkdf.

[Barry Pyeatt]

Well then Jake...you could say it is modeled after the Friendship sloop and Lobster smacks of New England in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Utilizing the clipper bow and the gaffed rig sails.

[Johannah]

Captain, you are a doofus, but a wonderful and talented one! 8)

[Barry Pyeatt]

Actually Jo I think there could be a really good sermon there for you that ties in with the sailing and construction of these little boats. Good strength and character issues too.