"Wherein like real men we
face a growing welter of
rotten standards and
capitulate".
The Mariner's Catalog,
Volume 5, 1977.
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Use a plan.
Hopefully
someone else
has found mostof
the mistakes. Yes
Chuck, that's
your old boat in
the corner, now
owned by Seth.
For inspiration!
Try to be orderly.
It helps in the
process and you
will loose less
stuff. You will not
curse as much.
Maybe.
Buy wood
with a
funny
name from
another
country so
you can tell
people it's
the really
good stuff.
"Lofting"
is an art
best left to
the pro's
use precision
tools. "The
cheapest
saw with the
sharpest
blade".
although
the skilled
amateur
can
achieve
some
promising
results.
Try things before
you make a big
boo boo.
Experiment
with new
tools and
materials.
Then smash
the *!#* out of
it with a big
hammer to
see if your
technique
works.
Glue stuff
together.
Take some
time. Have a
little fun with
the goo.
Plenty
enough time
to be serious.
When using
modern
epoxies
follow all
safety
measures
and utilize
ONLY the
finest tools
available.
Jigs can be
helpful
putting things
together
upside down
and covered
with glue. In
the cold.
Carefully
mark places
which need
more
attention.
Try to keep
your goop
warm. Try
not to let the
bride (if
applicable)
see what you
did to her hair
dryer. She
will not look
kindly upon
you.
Keep things
labeled and in
order so you
don't put the
port on the
starboard.
This, by the
way, is an
entire
Tennessee
except the
bottom.
This is the
transom. I
was often
baffled by it.
Mock ups are
good if
you're having
trouble
seeing
something.
This is the
motor well.
Be prepared
for the
occasional
loss of
patience.
This is my "moaning
chair". I
should have
sat here a
page ago.
Before the
transom.
How did all
those pieces
get so big?
Try your
ideas to
make things
stick. This
joint was
made with a
power planer.
I counted the
veneers on
each side.
Now you can
start looking
thru the boat
stuff
catalogues.
See the
things
holding the
sides up?
You will be
creative in
using stuff to
hold other
stuff up/still.
Especially
when you
work alone.
Find a mate
who doesn't
mind peeing
in a bucket.
Now you can
start thinking
about paint
colors.
Ready? This is
the Eastern shore
of the
Chesapeake Bay.
I live here. I have
1-2 ft. of water.
Tennessee draws
4 inches. Should
work. Maybe.
Feel free to write
with your boat
building tips. ciao,
Ed
