Re: Infinite Modular Sharpie
Hi Guys, I'm just taking a little break from building the TIMS now.
I'm about half way through slamming a centre section together.
Started 3 hours ago. Ran out of 2 by 2s, for chine logs, gunwales,
frame edging, etc. So I'm off to home depot for more.
Yes Peter, three sheets of 1/2" ply builds her bottom, sides, ends,
and leaves enough for a centre bulkhead or two and a thwart top of
about 11" width. Will this sucker row, or what?
Anyone building a section, remember to subtract the 1/2" thickness of
the ply from the height of the bulkheads so you won't have to cut it
off later, like I just did. Or have sides 1/2" shorter than the
frames as they sit on the top of the bottom sheathing and the sides
hang flush with the bottom plywood.
If you want to slap one together, just make her ends 4' beam, by 2'
height. Cut out a 16" wide by 12" deep door on the centre line of the
ends (transom and bow) Make the door hinge inward, or leave it off,
if you dare. Put a good strong gusset in every corner and a 4" cleat
for the lash up. I'm adding a 2 by 4 keel, and probably a 2 by 4
rubrail 12" off the bottom. On trials, I'll see if a cleat is needed
at the ends of the rubrails for a lower lash point.
Finnish the interior any way you wish. Ditto the sides, and top too,
if you want, as long as you can leave a flat gusset with a strong
cleat at all 4 corners with knuckle clearance for lashing.
Pictures at eleven.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
I'm about half way through slamming a centre section together.
Started 3 hours ago. Ran out of 2 by 2s, for chine logs, gunwales,
frame edging, etc. So I'm off to home depot for more.
Yes Peter, three sheets of 1/2" ply builds her bottom, sides, ends,
and leaves enough for a centre bulkhead or two and a thwart top of
about 11" width. Will this sucker row, or what?
Anyone building a section, remember to subtract the 1/2" thickness of
the ply from the height of the bulkheads so you won't have to cut it
off later, like I just did. Or have sides 1/2" shorter than the
frames as they sit on the top of the bottom sheathing and the sides
hang flush with the bottom plywood.
If you want to slap one together, just make her ends 4' beam, by 2'
height. Cut out a 16" wide by 12" deep door on the centre line of the
ends (transom and bow) Make the door hinge inward, or leave it off,
if you dare. Put a good strong gusset in every corner and a 4" cleat
for the lash up. I'm adding a 2 by 4 keel, and probably a 2 by 4
rubrail 12" off the bottom. On trials, I'll see if a cleat is needed
at the ends of the rubrails for a lower lash point.
Finnish the interior any way you wish. Ditto the sides, and top too,
if you want, as long as you can leave a flat gusset with a strong
cleat at all 4 corners with knuckle clearance for lashing.
Pictures at eleven.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
Upon further study and serious consideration(perhaps a full 3
minutes) of the scow bow proposed, I would gladly and rather wholly
submit to it on condition that it be at least decked.Beneath the
foredeck one will have shaded storage for the neccessary ballast
needed to counter the pilothouse/engine/gas weights located
aft.Furthermore,as this is,per force,expected to be a light
weight,breakdown,pop-it-on-a-trailer-in-parts-and-hide-your-head-in-
shame sort of boat,may I humbly suggest liquid ballast? Of the
carbonated variety? Plumbed with hose and spigot? At least that
way,when we begin the voyage,we will all be "dry" and secure with the
ballast.As the day goes on,we will gradually "lighten" her ballast
and in so doing become "fearless" pirates primed for a raiding party
at any place that will have us!
It's still all your fault Monsieur Le Baron de Kingston :-D
Peter Lenihan,slowly unwinding after a busy day fitting the chine
logs on WINDERMEREs bottom,............
wrote:
> Of course, anyone interested in building a section for the TIMSBruce,
> project as in the previous post and bringing it to the Messabout,
> please email me, and I'll send a layout for the common-mating
> bulkhead. The more the merrier.
>
> Bruce Hector
>http://www.brucesboats.com
Upon further study and serious consideration(perhaps a full 3
minutes) of the scow bow proposed, I would gladly and rather wholly
submit to it on condition that it be at least decked.Beneath the
foredeck one will have shaded storage for the neccessary ballast
needed to counter the pilothouse/engine/gas weights located
aft.Furthermore,as this is,per force,expected to be a light
weight,breakdown,pop-it-on-a-trailer-in-parts-and-hide-your-head-in-
shame sort of boat,may I humbly suggest liquid ballast? Of the
carbonated variety? Plumbed with hose and spigot? At least that
way,when we begin the voyage,we will all be "dry" and secure with the
ballast.As the day goes on,we will gradually "lighten" her ballast
and in so doing become "fearless" pirates primed for a raiding party
at any place that will have us!
It's still all your fault Monsieur Le Baron de Kingston :-D
Peter Lenihan,slowly unwinding after a busy day fitting the chine
logs on WINDERMEREs bottom,............
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
but don't really need to know the measurements yet......I was
thinking that perhaps we could have a Saturday morning(afternoon?)
quick-n-dirty type of affair whereby each crew bangs a section
together.Sunday morning,while the faithful are engaged in silent
meditation and the paint is no longer tacky,the maniac building crews
would then launch her after liberal sprinkling of some sacremental
wine....Afterward,a token fee of one cold beer per passenger could be
levied for a ride on her!All I would require is an outlet for juice
to my tools. It was three sheets of 1/2" ply per section right?
Also,I would go with a regular sharpie bow with just a wee bit more
rocker up forward then usual.That way you could retro-fit a box-
keel :-)
Were I crazier then I already am, I would also haul my building jig
down to the messabout( I should be all done with it by then) and the
genesis of the Mother of all Super Bricks could be recorded for
postarities sake......or we all get dragged away screaming to the
local nuthouse.Now THAT would make a good article for Chucks
DUCKWORKS MAGAZINE.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,seeking forgiveness for encouraging further mayhem in
the pastorial town of Kingston,despite the presence of Bruce,Le Baron
de Kingston,and his ever growing fleet of floatables.........blame it
all on him :-D
wrote:
> Of course, anyone interested in building a section for the TIMSAll Right Captain! I will indeed be bringing the parts of one section
> project as in the previous post and bringing it to the Messabout,
> please email me, and I'll send a layout for the common-mating
> bulkhead. The more the merrier.
>
> Bruce Hector
>http://www.brucesboats.com
but don't really need to know the measurements yet......I was
thinking that perhaps we could have a Saturday morning(afternoon?)
quick-n-dirty type of affair whereby each crew bangs a section
together.Sunday morning,while the faithful are engaged in silent
meditation and the paint is no longer tacky,the maniac building crews
would then launch her after liberal sprinkling of some sacremental
wine....Afterward,a token fee of one cold beer per passenger could be
levied for a ride on her!All I would require is an outlet for juice
to my tools. It was three sheets of 1/2" ply per section right?
Also,I would go with a regular sharpie bow with just a wee bit more
rocker up forward then usual.That way you could retro-fit a box-
keel :-)
Were I crazier then I already am, I would also haul my building jig
down to the messabout( I should be all done with it by then) and the
genesis of the Mother of all Super Bricks could be recorded for
postarities sake......or we all get dragged away screaming to the
local nuthouse.Now THAT would make a good article for Chucks
DUCKWORKS MAGAZINE.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,seeking forgiveness for encouraging further mayhem in
the pastorial town of Kingston,despite the presence of Bruce,Le Baron
de Kingston,and his ever growing fleet of floatables.........blame it
all on him :-D
Of course, anyone interested in building a section for the TIMS
project as in the previous post and bringing it to the Messabout,
please email me, and I'll send a layout for the common-mating
bulkhead. The more the merrier.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
project as in the previous post and bringing it to the Messabout,
please email me, and I'll send a layout for the common-mating
bulkhead. The more the merrier.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/
Hi Guys,
In the files section of Bolger 2 in a folder named 01 Infinite
Modular Sharpie is a sketch of a sorta' weird vessel I'm about to
cobble together.
I'm actually going to build 3 sections of the 4 foot beam
Infinite Modular Sharpie for the September 6 Kingston Messabout.
Peter Lenihan (Windemere, Montreal) has committed to bringing an
additional centre section. So we'll be trying her at a minimum of 32
feet long. This is a "proof of concept" for an 8 foot beam cruiser.
I'm torn between the sharpie bow, and the scow bow. I like the look
of the sharpie, but I think the scow will float flatter, and be
easiler to make a floating line up and tight lashing joint. Figure of
eight lashings is how Mississippi barge tows are fastened, so it
should work in a smaller and lighter system, any comments?
Any Ideas at all for that matter?
I'm thinking 1/2" ply overall, 2 by 2 chine logs (perhaps external?),
everything screwed and siliconed (no epoxy) so it can be
dissassembled and the parts reused, or different shapes tried
out/modified. The gunwale and rubrail might be 2 by 4s for strength
and possible screw holding power, because if its too squirrely
lashed, I can lay overlapping 2 by 4s over and screw through both for
a more secure joint. All mating corners to have a doubles 1/2" gusset
and secure metal cleat for the lash up. Keel and maybee a keelson of
2 by 4s also.
Power? A 9.9 or so.
Aft house, very light and flimsy, just for appearance, open centre
trunk aft of the wheel house for motor access. The bow and stern can
operate as a 16 foot version, and would look pretty cool.
Stability? It's the same cross section as Sneakeasy.
Suggestions and scorn welcome.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Hi Guys,
In the files section of Bolger 2 in a folder named 01 Infinite
Modular Sharpie is a sketch of a sorta' weird vessel I'm about to
cobble together.
I'm actually going to build 3 sections of the 4 foot beam
Infinite Modular Sharpie for the September 6 Kingston Messabout.
Peter Lenihan (Windemere, Montreal) has committed to bringing an
additional centre section. So we'll be trying her at a minimum of 32
feet long. This is a "proof of concept" for an 8 foot beam cruiser.
I'm torn between the sharpie bow, and the scow bow. I like the look
of the sharpie, but I think the scow will float flatter, and be
easiler to make a floating line up and tight lashing joint. Figure of
eight lashings is how Mississippi barge tows are fastened, so it
should work in a smaller and lighter system, any comments?
Any Ideas at all for that matter?
I'm thinking 1/2" ply overall, 2 by 2 chine logs (perhaps external?),
everything screwed and siliconed (no epoxy) so it can be
dissassembled and the parts reused, or different shapes tried
out/modified. The gunwale and rubrail might be 2 by 4s for strength
and possible screw holding power, because if its too squirrely
lashed, I can lay overlapping 2 by 4s over and screw through both for
a more secure joint. All mating corners to have a doubles 1/2" gusset
and secure metal cleat for the lash up. Keel and maybee a keelson of
2 by 4s also.
Power? A 9.9 or so.
Aft house, very light and flimsy, just for appearance, open centre
trunk aft of the wheel house for motor access. The bow and stern can
operate as a 16 foot version, and would look pretty cool.
Stability? It's the same cross section as Sneakeasy.
Suggestions and scorn welcome.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com