Dreaming of warmer days. CS 17 pic

[Jim Stumpf]

Winter came early, I am already dreaming of summer. My current desktop.

 

 

 

[richmondwest]

Beautiful photo.  Are those Folboats on the beach?

[Jim Stumpf]

Thank you.

 

The boats are actually home built skin on frames built from plans from Clark Craft. The design is by Percy Blandford (I think, I always forget his name).

 

Link to photo album of the recovering of the red kayak from two years ago.

https://plus.google.com/photos/106668203767680037177/albums/5851234630766107153?banner=pwa

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Jim

[richmondwest]

Very nice.  Thanks for the link.

 

I'm working up to doing a Core Sound build but will get some practice first on something simpler, such as a kyak or canoe.

[Chick Ludwig]

Take a look at B&B's moccasin canoes or Birder. Maybe even a Catspaw. Maybe a Spindrift. They are all built using the same techniques as the bigger Core sound. By building a B&B design, you'd get familiar to reading Graham's plans and learning his techniques.

 

Actually, a Core Sound is really not so much more difficult that you can't just dive in and do it without building a smaller boat first. If you want a smaller boat anyway, then build it first, but if you really don't need a canoe or dink, then we'll all help you through the process of building your Core Sound. Which size were you thinking of?

[JimJ]

I'm a potential new builder (and very out-of-practice sailor) from Acworth Ga. I've done a lot of woodworking but no epoxy or fiberglass work. I'd really like to build a CS 15 or 17 with my son (16). Should I build a canoe or kayak or just practice the techniques before I start?

[Steve W]

JimJ, I was like you a few years ago. I wound up building a Spindrift 11N as my first boat build, just to see if its for me. I turns out that I think it was just as hard as building a bigger boat in terms of skills, but because there was less boat, it took less time, if that makes and sense. When I look at all the CS17 and 20 building pics, I see no more skills required than what I did. So personally, I'd say if you are committed, I'd go for it.

 

The plans are pretty good, and there are enough videos on Youtube and advice here and at Woodenboat and other places there is no reason to ever get stuck.

[Chick Ludwig]

Well said, Steve. i agree---go for it!

[meester]

JimJ,

 

Like you, I'm new to the epoxy & fiberglass scene, and I'm now building a CS15.   To cope with limited space for my build (read: too many "treasures" in the garage)  I've started with the smaller stuff like spars, centerboard, rudder & tiller.   One side benefit of that approach is that I have had a chance to get comfortable with the epoxy work without facing the pressure of having to get it right the first time on the expensive hull pieces.    It's not all that difficult, and as Steve W says, there's lots of advice around.    Work in small batches and don't leave any globs behind that you'll have to sand off later.

 

Best,

Bob McMichael

[JimJ]

Thanks, that is the conclusion I'm coming to as well. My problem is, even though I really want to and plan to build, I have no boat and I want a CS 15 or 17 NOW! In Ga, spring is almost here!

Maybe somebody has one they are thinking about parting with? So I could have one to sail and one to build? Anybody?

[LennieG]

JimL-

My two cents worth- if what you want is a boat, like this summer, find a used CS 17 or 15 if you can or hire someone to build the hull. They seem to be very reasonable.

If what you want to do is build a boat, then these boats are a great choice, but don't plan on sailing for awhile. If time and money allows take a course from WBS, Graham or CLC. They are invaluable as far as working with epoxy, glass and boats.

I say this from my inexperienced general background in this area but the course I took was invaluable to me. I see folks sometimes who are good craftsman and former boatbuilders who work with this stuff and don't have a clue as to how much epoxy to wet out the glass, how to spread it, what is too much or too little, how to fillet etc and can't imagine how t they actually get it done on their own.

Just my humble opinion. I tend to make things difficult