Another year and another project....

Post by **Chalk** » October 22nd, 2007, 11:57 am

No...I'm gonna be buried in it

Post by **Redbelly** » October 22nd, 2007, 12:25 pm

Why not build one without the glass? Just wood, painted, maybe glass the stress points. Then U have less $ and time invested, then when it falls apart in 10 years, build another.

Post by **Chalk** » October 22nd, 2007, 12:38 pm

Redbelly wrote:Why not build one without the glass? Just wood, painted, maybe glass the stress points. Then U have less $ and time invested, then when it falls apart in 10 years, build another.

Because it wouldn't last 6 months...the fiberglass and epoxy is what holds it together and protects it...even if I built using the frame and batten method fiberglass is still required.

The hull is only 1/4" plywood...imagine clipping along at 25 mph and hitting something without fiberglass.

I'm gonna build another...just got to finish this one before I can antagonize my designer into doing the design for me

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » October 22nd, 2007, 12:45 pm

In the shallow water you guys fish in, the next one needs to be kevlar reinforced carbon fiber

Dubble

Post by **Redbelly** » October 22nd, 2007, 12:57 pm

Oh 1/4"....I had in mind 3/4"....plywood Chalk. Hey...go ahead and use some Kevlar.....it's only $$$$$$$$$$$$

Post by **Nathan** » October 22nd, 2007, 9:16 pm

Where do I sign for hull #2?

Nathan

Post by **Chalk** » October 22nd, 2007, 10:17 pm

Nathan wrote:Where do I sign for hull #2?

Nathan

On the contract line or bill of sale on #1

Post by **Chalk** » October 22nd, 2007, 10:21 pm

I couldn't stand it nor could my back

...but the center cockpit structural components are glassed in....only thing left structurally is the rear bulkheads and motor well and glassing the outside...tempted to stay up all night and knock it out

Post by **Chalk** » October 23rd, 2007, 6:37 pm

As requested some pics:

Post by **Redbelly** » October 23rd, 2007, 7:49 pm

Chalk, what size and style is dee boat monsieur?

It is looking like it will be a kool water machine.

Post by **Eerman** » October 23rd, 2007, 8:12 pm

I like it.

Post by **Chalk** » October 23rd, 2007, 8:15 pm

It's roughly 15' 6" with a 53" beam styled after a gheenoe, differences are mainly in the entry and planing surfaces.

Post by **Redbelly** » October 23rd, 2007, 9:40 pm

What kind of hp, and will it be remote or tiller? Got a finish sketch of it?

Post by **Chalk** » October 23rd, 2007, 9:52 pm

25 hp
Tiller

Post by **Redbelly** » October 23rd, 2007, 10:08 pm

I am wanting one....

What is the length of the rod holder deckspace? Will it have floatation?
How skinny? Poling platform?