Fishman38 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Once again I'm stumped. Pray what is an epoxyclip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Ah! The epoxyclips, also known as the poxyclips. I think the correct spelling is the Apocalypse. It is the end of the world. Epoxyclips is my attempt at humor, or the end of planking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman38 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Whew!!! I was afraid I had forgotten them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman38 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 BTW, congrats on completing the planking. I'm just getting started planking and am now going to take a couple weeks off to fish and "meditate" on how to proceed. One question about the planking: is the top (chine) end of the side planks glued and (temporarily) screwed to only the edge grain of the chine flat? Intuitively it seems that there should be a stringer there (at the outer edge of the flat) to fasten it to as well as the end of the planks. Seems I saw such on one of your pics but it doesn't show up on my OC20 plans. I think Graham calls for several layers of glass across that joint which I'm sure provides plenty of strength but is a hard concept to get used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yes, the side planking is just glued to the end grain of the chine. I considered a stringer here as well, but went with the design. This joint will get 3 layers of glass on the outside. Tape and two overlaps of the bottom and side glass. Also the inside at this joint will get a good fillet of resin and cabosil and a layer of glass as well. This design eliminates the big chine batten, which would take a lot of work planing. Then an external spray rail would have to be added. I'm not going to add a spray rail as I think the reverse chine looks better than an external rail. Some add the spray rail even with the built in chine. I'm not. I've seen some other big builders use this type of design design as well. I think this saves a lot of building time and looks better as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman38 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks for the explanation. I had noticed the spray rail on some of the finished boats and had wondered what that was about. Not a bad look I think but like you I like the look of the reverse chine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Miyot. Played hooky for a couple of days. Finally finished the planking also. Sanding and shaping next. That chunk on the bow is the false stem which is ready for shaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I can tell by your shop this is not your first boat. Your progress is remarkable and the boat looks excellent. Keep updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hi Miyot. For me and all my friends this is the first powerboat. We actually built an 8 meter sailing vessel in the same location. It was all cold molded It didn't go this quick I tell you. Thanks for the complements, your boat looks great to. One fantasy of mine would be able to put the two boats together and cruise around. It's a small world one never knows. Sanding next. PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 HighTech I sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miyot Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Sanding. Lots of fun. Starting to think about turning her over. I'm making a plan. She fills the barn. Couple of finished planking pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Just fantastic. You are so very neat with the glue. I love the upside down pictures. My kids say just rotate the picture. What do they know PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Finished planking pics. Sanded 6 hrs today and pulled the chine fillets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny B Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey Miyot, I have been following your build from the beginning. Your precision and attention to detail really is outstanding. Awesome job! Regards, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingolf Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 G'day Miyot. Congratulations to your build! Looks really awesome so far and makes me somewhat jealous for not being in the same stage by now. I seriously consider building that boat, too - just a tiny concern left so far, as maximum traier width in most European Countries is limited to 255 cm without special permit. Not a real knock out criteria, but life's just more calm without running to authorities... I already addressed this to Graham Byrnes as well, but so far didn't get reply and i am just too curious. What is your opinion on this issue? Could that 4 cm (or 1.6") of beam being saved somehow without major changes of the stations? Otherwise would just be a great boat for the Croatian Adriatic Waters with their typical choppy conditions during the bora winds. Imagine to throw in my scuba equipment and take a ride to a nice drop off divespot. Appreciate your feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Ingolf. I don't want to be the one to convince you to build and then you have problems with your width. However, as the boat sits now without the rub rail installed I believe she would be under your size limit. The outer edge could be fared and finished with a thinner rub rail and come in under your limit. Check with Graham for his thoughts. I think it could be easily done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingolf Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thank's for that suggestion, Miyot. Sounding practicable so far. Interesing to hear Graham's opinion of course ,but i'm optimistic that this issue will be resolved. Best wishes for all the challenges ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hello Miyot; Need to put a radius on the chines and transom so that the glass will go around. Some pushing and pulling of the foam Then ready for glass. Off on holiday next week with the family then to Florida the week after. Then I can hopefully get her glassed. You look like you are ready to go. The secret to a good glass job, cool temps, good preparation, lots of skilled hands and patience. Everything looks great!!!!!!!!!!!! PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Rounded the chine, transom and shear clamp today as well as did a little fairing. One more day of sanding and I'm ready to tape the keel and chine. I will build up the transom trailing edge after glassing as I read a rounded transom can cause performance problems. I'll add small strips of glass and resin and build it back up and then grind it square. I hope to be glassing the boat by sometime next week. I am moving forward. Your boat looks excellent. Miyot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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