FS14LS or DS15 or PH15 or somthing else?

[cape man]

Double up on Fuzz's advice. A circular saw is the way to go.

[Capt UB]

I like the CnC kits, on designs that have a build history, otherwise no history, cut yourself. But I'm no "expert" boat builder, with that said, having the hull CnC kit saves the first time builder, time and maybe a lot of money. I started out with S3 products and like the QuickFair and it's all I use for fairing. The BBC's MarinEpoxy with the slow hardener, I have found to be the best. I do have a thing for BBC's Wood Flour

I just started reading on these mini circular saws. They do allow you to cut curves very nicely. I'm going to buy one and use it this summer on a HB16 build (not a lot of curves in this build).

https://www.thesawguy.com/best-compact-circular-saw/


Also, you may have already read this,
http://bateau2.com/howto/scaling.php

Have fun,
Bob

[seaslug]

Fuzz and Capeman are wimps! I cut my ply with scissors, but I have really strong fingers.

[Capt UB]

Fuzz and Capeman are wimps! I cut my ply with scissors, but I have really strong fingers.

And a very big scissor...

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[RedfishMark]

HAHAHAHA! Those scissors could possibly take down a telephone pole!

Thanks for the info on the mini circular saw Bob. I was originally thinking jigsaw because I wasn't sure how much of a controlled curve you could get with a 7" circular. Yes sir, a few people have sent me the link for the scaling, thank you.

I'm pumped up to get this going. I'm thinking I will start ordering materials next week.

Mark

[Capt UB]

This is a FS17 raising the sheer,

https://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=61781

[BB Sig]

I used a Dewalt 20v circular saw (~6”) for my FS13 I’m building. Set it so only the carbide tip is all the way through the plywood. I did spring for the Freud Diablo blades. Cut curves like butter!

[R00kie]

There have been a few ways guys attach their splash rails, from screws, scraps and taping them. You have a little time to find your way of doing it. Some like to get everything faired up and then attach them and other like to attach them right after the glass is laid.
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I found that the easiest way to incorporate sray rails is to use strips of 1/4" plywood about 1-1/4" wide cut on a table saw on a 4-5 degree angle. Epoxy the first one on along the chine with the angle down and away. I made some calmping bars to hold in place until cured to avoid unnecessary holes in the hull. Subsequent strips I stapled on using a small piece of poly and a short section of paint stirrer stick to allow me to pull the staples out easily. Be sure to glass the laminated edges top and bottom

[Copper145]

There have been a few ways guys attach their splash rails, from screws, scraps and taping them. You have a little time to find your way of doing it. Some like to get everything faired up and then attach them and other like to attach them right after the glass is laid.

I found that the easiest way to incorporate sray rails is to use strips of 1/4" plywood about 1-1/4" wide cut on a table saw on a 4-5 degree angle. Epoxy the first one on along the chine with the angle down and away. I made some calmping bars to hold in place until cured to avoid unnecessary holes in the hull. Subsequent strips I stapled on using a small piece of poly and a short section of paint stirrer stick to allow me to pull the staples out easily. Be sure to glass the laminated edges top and bottom

Sorry for bumping an old thread but can you please suggest me an alternative that I could use instead of a table saw? I only own a circular and a miter saw. Thanks

[VT_Jeff]

Make a simple jig for your circular saw from a 1' x 8' plywood scrap and a strip of solid wood. I think there is a photo early in my thread, I'll dig it up