Tommy,
Basically, anywhere water will be releasing from the hull. For example, on my FS18 I sharpened the bottom of the transom and the chines. The chines were sharpened from the transom and up to about 6 feet.
-Reid
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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:33 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
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Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Tommy, I would think that the RB18 measurement would be sufficient (or at least get you in the ballpark). I like to put strakes/keels/skegs on my hulls after the hull has been fiberglassed and faired and before the primer. This way if you happen to hit something and it pulls away from your hull you ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
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Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Tommy, Once you are satisfied with your fairing, go ahead and coat with the primer. Once your first coat of primer is applied, every little flaw will pop out at you. At this point you can go back with more Quick Fair and fix any issues. I like to then coat with an additional 2 coats of primer. Once ...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
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Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Bump The sides of the boat are not touching stations C & D at the sheer. About 1” on C and 1/2” on D on both sides. Should I try to draw those to the jig before FGing the bottom?? Or let it take its own shape?? Tommy, Sorry I didn't answer this question yesterday. Yes, I would try to narrow tha...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
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Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Tommy,
The "Details" drawing on page B293/7 shows the lamination schedule the best. Take a look at that picture and go off of that. Lay out the cloth, dry fit it, and trim the extra. Use the trimmed pieces on the inside.
-Reid
The "Details" drawing on page B293/7 shows the lamination schedule the best. Take a look at that picture and go off of that. Lay out the cloth, dry fit it, and trim the extra. Use the trimmed pieces on the inside.
-Reid
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 New build 1st time Kentucky
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Re: RB16 New build 1st time Kentucky
TommyD, Sorry for not responding earlier, I have been out of town and then catching up. Your cockpit layout looks good. Make sure to keep the sides of the frames in place and the gunwale caps. Those few inches of the gunwale caps will help tremendously to stiffen the hull. You should not need to sha...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: RB16 New build 1st time Kentucky
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Re: RB16 New build 1st time Kentucky
Tommy, I would definitely sand those areas smooth. This will be easier when the panel is lying flat on the ground. In the future, only need to coat a few inches on either side of the puzzle joint and then lay plastic down. The rest of the plywood can be coated by rolling out a thin coat with a 1/8&q...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
- Topic: Looking for boat plans for my next build
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Re: Looking for boat plans for my next build
Cbuf,
Here is a snapshot of all three designs, specifically Station C, which is midship. -Reid
Here is a snapshot of all three designs, specifically Station C, which is midship. -Reid
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Small Boats
- Topic: Building a Corsair CR13
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Re: Building a Corsair CR13
Hello everyone, I have started building a CR13. The panels are cut out and glued together, frames are cut out, and all the edges have been sealed with a couple of coats of epoxy, and best of all I've made only a couple of mistakes. While I've been waiting for glue to set, I've been following all th...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Builder Meets and Get Togethers
- Topic: 2024 Stuart Boat Show
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2024 Stuart Boat Show
Hey Everyone, Wanted to share a quick picture of the Boat Builder Central booth at the 2024 Stuart Boat Show. This was our first time attending this show. We had great crowds and really lucked out on the weather! It was a long three days but I always enjoy opening people's eyes to the possibility of...