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by OysterBreath
Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: fs 13
Replies: 37
Views: 6349

Re: fs 13

I really like this one! Do you have pictures of the prototypes?
by OysterBreath
Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Wood Rubrail Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3120

Re: Wood Rubrail Questions

Thanks guys! So I found a local distributer for Ipe, http://premiumbraziliandecking.com/ I talked to one of the people there and asked for a couple quotes. One of the quotes was inspired by what Cracker Larry just wrote. I'm getting one quote for 100% ipe and another for Honduran mahogany for the co...
by OysterBreath
Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Wood Rubrail Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3120

Re: Wood Rubrail Questions

I was looking through CrackerLarry's FS-18 build and noticed that he simply used 1/4" Meranti ply for build up the rub rail for that boat. It looked really nice in the pictures but I think I'll be rounding off the edges a bit more than he did. I'm still curious though. Anyone got thoughts on th...
by OysterBreath
Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:29 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Wood Rubrail Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3120

Re: Wood Rubrail Questions

Thanks for the compliments and comments fellas. I got in contact with a couple local "High End" dealers. Hopefully they'll be emailing me back soon. I really like the way that walnut looks tcason. wadestep, I think your comment about varnish vs oil is a good one. I might do that. I would l...
by OysterBreath
Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Wood Rubrail Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3120

Wood Rubrail Questions

Hello all. First off, I'm not building a Bateau design. Althought I bought a couple plans from here, buy most of my supplies from here, and still love the FS18...I'm not building one. I'm building something else. So I apologize for bring my question here. Its just that this site has the most informa...
by OysterBreath
Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: New System Three Yacht Primer
Replies: 62
Views: 160566

Re: New System Three Yacht Primer

I started using this system three primer about a month ago. I have to say this stuff is awesome. It mixes very well. It's SUPER easy to tell when the two parts are FULLY mixed. It goes on really well. It's a really hard surface when it has fully cured too. It's got great working time too. I don't ha...
by OysterBreath
Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Core Materials: Plywood, Foam core and Honeycomb
Topic: Meranti ply
Replies: 0
Views: 876

Meranti ply

Hello, I was checking the site for 4mm Meranti ply and noticed that it is no longer listed in your price pull down order form. Are you guys out of it or is it no longer available? I need to source some 4mm in the next up coming month. I see you have the Okume but 10 sheets of Okume is much more pric...
by OysterBreath
Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Rendering Program?
Replies: 5
Views: 817

Re: Rendering Program?

I have used Freeship a good bit. I think it is a good program fo basic design. Rhino 3D is a much better one although it ain't free. I've used a combo of both actually. This is something I worked on a while ago but never finished: http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/4/4/yohan1973/f_137xvl05d5qm_b0d...
by OysterBreath
Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Swift Canoe 16 - finally
Replies: 36
Views: 6934

Re: Swift Canoe 16 - finally

Nice work Jim! I've seen some cedar strip canoes with their transoms built that way. Seems like a pretty cool way to lighten it up. Question; some time ago you posted that you were considering building a scaled down version of the FS18 instead of of the sc16. So what made you change your mind?
by OysterBreath
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: FS18
Replies: 14
Views: 2078

Re: FS18

Correct: without the sole or the stringers, you will have a folding boat! Those parts are the backbone of the boat. You can build her without the deck. So then framing the FS18 the same way that the GF16 is framed is out of the question based on those responses. Also, I guess that alternative strin...