Boat Builder Central

Oops, I just noticed your website. Yeah you got the strings going on all right! It's cool to see what I've been struggling with taking shape in your shop. I so get the HS basketball analagy: with me it's middle school. I noticed you notched you stringers like the plans. I never notched mine, just no...

Hey Eric, how goes it? I've done nothing but change out a few tight stiches in the bottom panels yesterday. I'm still a bit rocky from that intestinal bug, but on the mend. It's 40 degrees and rainy here, nice 'cuz we've been in a drought. The wife and I are going into town for breakfast in a bit, t...

Ah yes, that makes since to me. When I'm up to it I'll try for the 1/2" good enough, but if I can't get there, I'll know what to do.

Grateful Dougster

Hey guys, thanks for the replies. I been out with a GI bug, no fun. That's why I haven't chimed in. I'm still a little rocky but got to the computer to check the forum. I thought Jacques pics were full hull at first, so it shows how dumb I am. Scrolling down I found Ks8's stuff and so get it a littl...

Wow, yeah Eric, we're on different wavelengths. Like ninety degree difference on where the cuts go. Thinking about it, I can see your way too, but that would require some thought. You are right, I see the cuts as longitudinal, bow to stern. Man I'm gonna chill with the skill saw till I got a handle ...

Hey, you're online, hi Eric. We may be describing the same thing. I'm just trying to avoid the tedious model thing and start cutting. My mind sees equidistant "slits" as a possibility. Well I did a sketch on Word but can't paste it here. Tried to draw one here and it gets jumbled when I pr...

Hm... sure sounds like a lot of fiddle Eric. I've been more a mind of malice with a skill saw. Cut that sum bitch and git it kind of thing. Still, buying more ply and starting over after I botch the cuts would not be fun. I don't get the removing material thing you mention much. My vision has been m...

What Eric said.
And yeah, there's a bow mold in the plans. I cut it and it's on the jig.


Not visualizing these "slits" that well Dougster

Jacques: "Is that at the bow? Which frame? Are the stitches to the sides in place?" It's near the bow. The first pic is frame B, the second frame C. No side stiches are in place. I'll get more pics if need be. I had one side stitched on but it accented the problem: pulled the bottom panel ...

Hey folks, old Dougster's up against it again. I'm pushing bottom panels on the jig and check this out: http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/dougster49/DSCF0013-1.jpg The panels ride up as much as 2" proud at the keel. Force 'em down with screws? My first effort at that made things out of fai...