Re: Chaos theory and Kotick
> One question; how many of the frames/bulkheads remain in the boatI am still deciding about the cockpit frames, I could take them out
> when finished?
and install fiberglass inside and out there. Bolger calls to leave
the frames in, but I think that she would be plenty strong without
the frames.
> P.S. I betcha if you tell no one about the boo-boo, not a soul willYeah, I needed to think twice before bearing my soul in public, but
> know except us wise-guys here in the group :-D
flaming is pretty rare in this group. Actually I am still really
amazed at the nature of a springy batten. They have a life of their
own, and simply *must* bend to the shape of a boat, bogus frames be
damned. [Insert philosophical thoughts <here> about order and chaos
in the universe.]
Sorry to hear about your boo-boo with the framing sequence.Despite
this,she looks mighty fine for the time you've put into her!
One question; how many of the frames/bulkheads remain in the boat
when finished?
Best of luck with the launching!
Peter Lenihan
P.S. I betcha if you tell no one about the boo-boo, not a soul will
know except us wise-guys here in the group :-D
this,she looks mighty fine for the time you've put into her!
One question; how many of the frames/bulkheads remain in the boat
when finished?
Best of luck with the launching!
Peter Lenihan
P.S. I betcha if you tell no one about the boo-boo, not a soul will
know except us wise-guys here in the group :-D
My quick and dirty Kotick has evolved into something of a bastard,
you see, well um..., I messed up.
The sorted order of the bulkhead frames is supposed to be A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H. In my haste, I ended up with A, G, C, E, D, F, B, H!
The net effect is that the wide portion of the mid section is
elongated, and I think it smart to swap the bow for the stern so the
greater floation portion is under my butt. [Next time I will use a
felt pen instead of a pencil for marking.]
What I find really amazing is that even with such a major screw-up it
still kind of looks like a Kayak. I haven't weighed it, but it is
very light weight. See picture(s) at:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Kotick/Hour28-b.jpg
and more athttp://www.hallman.org/bolger/Kotick
My thoughts on the project so far:
Building a "curvy" boat is vastly easier than I had expected, only 28
hours expended so far. And, as I can testify, the process is quite
forgiving. After all these years of dreaming only of plywood boxes,
now that I can now imagine that a planked boat is "do-able", there
are so many more Bolger designs to dream about! I.E. I think I need
a Resolution.
In hind-sight, my quick and dirty construction method is fine, but
there is a trade off between being really sloppy and having to do too
much sanding.
Also, using yellow carpenters glue outdoors just before a rainstorm
is a bad thing.
My Ryobi belt sanders is excellent and can chew through copper nails
well enough, but it wears out the belts kind of fast.
Paying extra money for clear wood is worthwhile. A predicable spring
of the battens is helpful, and knots would mess this up.
you see, well um..., I messed up.
The sorted order of the bulkhead frames is supposed to be A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H. In my haste, I ended up with A, G, C, E, D, F, B, H!
The net effect is that the wide portion of the mid section is
elongated, and I think it smart to swap the bow for the stern so the
greater floation portion is under my butt. [Next time I will use a
felt pen instead of a pencil for marking.]
What I find really amazing is that even with such a major screw-up it
still kind of looks like a Kayak. I haven't weighed it, but it is
very light weight. See picture(s) at:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Kotick/Hour28-b.jpg
and more athttp://www.hallman.org/bolger/Kotick
My thoughts on the project so far:
Building a "curvy" boat is vastly easier than I had expected, only 28
hours expended so far. And, as I can testify, the process is quite
forgiving. After all these years of dreaming only of plywood boxes,
now that I can now imagine that a planked boat is "do-able", there
are so many more Bolger designs to dream about! I.E. I think I need
a Resolution.
In hind-sight, my quick and dirty construction method is fine, but
there is a trade off between being really sloppy and having to do too
much sanding.
Also, using yellow carpenters glue outdoors just before a rainstorm
is a bad thing.
My Ryobi belt sanders is excellent and can chew through copper nails
well enough, but it wears out the belts kind of fast.
Paying extra money for clear wood is worthwhile. A predicable spring
of the battens is helpful, and knots would mess this up.