FL14 (in Texas) - FINISHED!
You are kidding! This "very nice plywood" can be had at your HD store for under $18 per 3/8x4x8 sheet! As for the glue between the panels (if I understand you correctly) there was not too much of it - the surface is insignificant. The strength comes from the block/side part.lncc63 wrote:Read about the cracked butt blocks, seemed strange since it looks like Berdstein is using very nice plywood and the curve is not that drastic. Could it have been because there was no glue between the joined panels themselves?
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The plywood looks nice at least the figuring of it. This doesn't speak of the strength. It looks like you are doing well. Improvise and correct if problems occur. That's the magic of making your own boat. Okay guys, here's the deal, it's north versus south again, on your mark, get set,go. Who finishes first gets the coveted epoxy trophy. Rick
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Baba, They are never really "done". Mine has been "done" since last June, but looking at these threads makes me want to do"upgrades" when the weather gets nicer. I was thinking of turning it into a planing hull, but decided against it. Now probably just the floor drain, and a swim ladder for the transom. The kids love jumping off the back seat, but it's a pain getting back in. Especially for those of us whom aren't kids anymore. Rick
I thought about using the drain after reading your posts...but now don't feel like it any more...I will just store it upside down and close all seat compartments with foam. Like the idea of a low maintenence Giant tube. Drain by tilting it to one side.
And now I think a swim ladder is an excellent idea...WOW...are you thinking a real ladder or just a platform...?
And now I think a swim ladder is an excellent idea...WOW...are you thinking a real ladder or just a platform...?
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bredstein wrote:Mike, we are building the same boat, Baba and me, and we read (at least truly yours) both threads. So it is not so important where you post your comments - which are so valuable for us!Mike Adams wrote:I'm confused as to just whose thread this is!
Andrey - from Texas - NOT from Canada
Glad to know I'm not actually going senile after all.....rjesuit wrote:Mike, Simultaneous builds, and the threads are getting blended. This is the southern boat, not the northern one. Rick
Both boats are looking real good.
Mike
FL14 "Lake Dreamer" built.
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