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Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 4:53 pm
by jacquesmm
Yes, that is not a bad suggestion either.

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 4:59 pm
by cazuza
I am also looking at the FS19. Just looking at the options available.

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 5:26 pm
by jacquesmm
In favor of the FS19, it is my last design and I went into serious details to help the builder.
If you keep her simple, she should not be more difficult to build than the others but she is a much bigger boat, cost of materials is much higher.

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 6:07 pm
by Cracker Larry
I also think the FS19 would be the way to go for your program. If it was available when I built my OD18, I probably would have built that instead. It will be a little more difficult, but not too much. Better to build the boat you need, you can learn as you go. Plenty of help here.

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:03 pm
by jacquesmm
Thanks Larry. I'll send you a copy of those plans for your review. I added some "how to" drawings to it, mostly because of the questions of one of our FS17 builders about drawing parts on the plywood.
With a little fine tuning, that FS19 could be used as a boat building tutorial.

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 8:10 pm
by cottontop
I love my OD 18. It is very roomy. Have had 4 adults on the boat and it fishes well. The flat bottom will slap in chop, but with a spray rail not a very wet ride. As CL and you said, just slow down some in rough seas. The FS 19 looks great. May be my next build some day. Don't fret over lack of experience. If you ask many questions from this board, you will get good clear answers! Good luck. John

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:31 am
by Cracker Larry
Thanks Larry. I'll send you a copy of those plans for your review.
Thanks Jacques. looking forward to it 8)

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 11:22 am
by Cracker Larry
Jacques, I received the plans this morning, thanks again.

All I've got to say is BEAUTIFUL :!: If this was available when I built my OD18, I would have built this boat instead. One of your best yet 8)

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 11:31 am
by jacquesmm
Thanks for the nice comments and wait until you see the renderings.
This is a nice blend of a traditional hull shape (inspired by the Simmons Sea Skiff) and modern materials and construction.
I still have to fine tune some details but one can build from those plans.

Re: Looking for advice on first build! (OD 18, FS17, or OB17

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 11:33 am
by Cracker Larry
Makes me wish I didn't get allergic to epoxy.