Boat Builder Central

My cheapo angle grinder is dead, but I just picked up a belt sander.It seems that I should be able to use a belt sander for some "grinder" type jobs, but nobody ever mentions using a belt sander.What gives?

Rob

Where in the nesting diagram is mold "A" located

Matt,

You or someone mentioned avoiding extra weight up front.Remember this boat came close to getting a ballast tank to keep weight in the bow.

Lets say you want to take on a bigger build, lets say 25+ feet.Would it be possible/reasonable to complete the hull with all core material done and glassed,along with all items glassed inside the hull such as tanks and chase tubes,and then employ a small "custom" builder familier with this...

I've also thought a thruster might be a good idea on the FL26.That immersed forefoot must surely make it a bitch to maneuver at low speeds.

If we look up the term "rare bird" in the dictionary, we may very well find a picture of the FL26.I've always thought that a larger home build should be something that you can't just run out and buy.The FL26 is that in spades! I can't imagine a better day boat or short passage maker.I thou...

I may, for ever more, be stuck with builds under 20 ft, and that will be okay I guess :( , but I still dream about what could be.In a larger build, lets say over 25 ft, what if I built the hull and subbed out other tasks to sub contractors who were not boat builders?.I'm thinking specifically about ...

Is there one out there anywhere?

Got mine today! Thanks Larry....Maybe the best "tool money" ever spent. I didn't have one of these gizmos, so this can only be a huge plus for my new build.

Rob

bluefish,

I'm seeing $4970 for etec 30 remote, $5375 for tldi 40 (tiller), and $6175 for TLDI 50.Where did you get that sort of price advantage on the TLDI 50?