Re: [bolger] Instant boats only?
Plywood boats have been built since long before epoxy was in common use,
and some of the old-timers are still around. Last summer I saw a Coos Craft
motorboat that was built in the early '50s and is still doing fine (it was
glued with Weldwood too!). Epoxy encapsulation cuts down on maintenance,
but for the smallish boats we're interested in maintenance isn't that big a
deal anyway.
and some of the old-timers are still around. Last summer I saw a Coos Craft
motorboat that was built in the early '50s and is still doing fine (it was
glued with Weldwood too!). Epoxy encapsulation cuts down on maintenance,
but for the smallish boats we're interested in maintenance isn't that big a
deal anyway.
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 12:03:47 +0100 (BST), Bill wrote:
> ...
>
> OTOH sheet ply boats are pretty much dependent on the
> use of epoxy, if they're going to be robust and
> long-lasting. Without epoxy, maintenance is a much
> greater issue.
> ...
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Hi,
Interesting observation from Max about our
prediliction <sp?> for the instant variety of PCB's
output. True - I've seen little mention of carvel
hulls, cold molding, lapstrake (apart from the odd
lapstrake Chebacco). Sheet ply rules!
This is perfectly understandable, as sheet ply is
(apparently) the least daunting approach to amateur
boatbuilding.
OTOH sheet ply boats are pretty much dependent on the
use of epoxy, if they're going to be robust and
long-lasting. Without epoxy, maintenance is a much
greater issue.
I'm very much aware that some climates are much more
epoxy-friendly than others. For example, our club
launches its boats next weekend, and since hauling
last September there has been no consistent
epoxy-working temperature in my back yard. So- the
boat's going back in with fairly rushed winter
maintenance.
In circumstances like these, and without access to a
large, heated workshop, perhaps ply/epoxy boats are
NOT so amateur friendly.
Reflecting on what the Greenlanders do, perhaps I
should be making wooden frames, lashed together with
sinew, and covering them with the skin of marine
mammals.
More realistically, though, trad boat construction
methods were largely developed by the Vikings, in a
coldish climate, and perhaps these are still the best
way forward in cold climes?
Anybody out there qualified to compare ancient with
modern building methods?
Bill
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Interesting observation from Max about our
prediliction <sp?> for the instant variety of PCB's
output. True - I've seen little mention of carvel
hulls, cold molding, lapstrake (apart from the odd
lapstrake Chebacco). Sheet ply rules!
This is perfectly understandable, as sheet ply is
(apparently) the least daunting approach to amateur
boatbuilding.
OTOH sheet ply boats are pretty much dependent on the
use of epoxy, if they're going to be robust and
long-lasting. Without epoxy, maintenance is a much
greater issue.
I'm very much aware that some climates are much more
epoxy-friendly than others. For example, our club
launches its boats next weekend, and since hauling
last September there has been no consistent
epoxy-working temperature in my back yard. So- the
boat's going back in with fairly rushed winter
maintenance.
In circumstances like these, and without access to a
large, heated workshop, perhaps ply/epoxy boats are
NOT so amateur friendly.
Reflecting on what the Greenlanders do, perhaps I
should be making wooden frames, lashed together with
sinew, and covering them with the skin of marine
mammals.
More realistically, though, trad boat construction
methods were largely developed by the Vikings, in a
coldish climate, and perhaps these are still the best
way forward in cold climes?
Anybody out there qualified to compare ancient with
modern building methods?
Bill
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