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Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 11:57 am
by Chalk
No...I'm gonna be buried in it

Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 12:25 pm
by Redbelly
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.
Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 12:38 pm
by Chalk
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

Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 12:45 pm
by Dubble Trubble
In the shallow water you guys fish in, the next one needs to be kevlar reinforced carbon fiber
Dubble

Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 12:57 pm
by Redbelly
Oh 1/4"....I had in mind 3/4"....plywood Chalk. Hey...go ahead and use some Kevlar.....it's only $$$$$$$$$$$$

Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 9:16 pm
by Nathan
Where do I sign for hull #2?
Nathan
Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 10:17 pm
by Chalk
Nathan wrote:Where do I sign for hull #2?
Nathan
On the contract line or bill of sale on #1

Posted: October 22nd, 2007, 10:21 pm
by Chalk
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

Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 6:37 pm
by Chalk
Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 7:49 pm
by Redbelly
Chalk, what size and style is dee boat monsieur?
It is looking like it will be a kool water machine.
Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 8:12 pm
by Eerman
I like it.

Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 8:15 pm
by Chalk
It's roughly 15' 6" with a 53" beam styled after a gheenoe, differences are mainly in the entry and planing surfaces.
Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 9:40 pm
by Redbelly
What kind of hp, and will it be remote or tiller? Got a finish sketch of it?
Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 9:52 pm
by Chalk
25 hp
Tiller

Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 10:08 pm
by Redbelly
I am wanting one....
What is the length of the rod holder deckspace? Will it have floatation?
How skinny? Poling platform?