Re: Diablo builders. 15 year report
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this point diablo seems like a quick build but if you have a better
choice, please advise.
http://www.instantboats.com/boats.html
Nels
>ease of building while I work on a long term lapstrake project. At
> What bolger number is the work skiff? I'm considerring a diablo for
this point diablo seems like a quick build but if you have a better
choice, please advise.
> Thank You,Not sure of the plan number, but they are available here for $35:
> Bruce in NJ
http://www.instantboats.com/boats.html
Nels
What bolger number is the work skiff? I'm considerring a diablo for ease of building while I work on a long term lapstrake project. At this point diablo seems like a quick build but if you have a better choice, please advise.
Thank You,
Bruce in NJ
Thank You,
Bruce in NJ
> > Well, yes. I think that a suitable replacement would the the 15'6"[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > work skiff. My one complaint about Diablo is that it is too light
> for
> > good fishing!
>
>
Hi David,
building one now - for fishing - and would appreciate hearing about
your experiences.
Jon Kolb
http://www.kolbsadventures.com/boatbuilding_index.htm
> Well, yes. I think that a suitable replacement would the the 15'6"for
> work skiff. My one complaint about Diablo is that it is too light
> good fishing!Can you elaborate on your complaint about Diablo when fishing? I'm
building one now - for fishing - and would appreciate hearing about
your experiences.
Jon Kolb
http://www.kolbsadventures.com/boatbuilding_index.htm
I'd take your current trailer to a welding shop and see what they can do for you. I'll bet that they can fix you up for $100 or so. That's a lot less expensive than a new trailer.
Phil Smith
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From: dnjost <davidjost@...>
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Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 6:58:49 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Diablo builders. 15 year report
work skiff. My one complaint about Diablo is that it is too light for
good fishing! The 18 footer would require I purchase a new trailer, so
that is out of the budget right now.
My current project is assembling a Sailrite Kit for my old Enterprise
dinghy. They really do a wonderful job with their kits and it is
fairly foolproof. You can really see how shape is built in to the sail
through the broadseams.
David Jost
"suffering from builder's itch"
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Subject: [bolger] Re: Diablo builders. 15 year report
> If it were me, I would jump at the excuse to build another boat.Well, yes. I think that a suitable replacement would the the 15'6"
work skiff. My one complaint about Diablo is that it is too light for
good fishing! The 18 footer would require I purchase a new trailer, so
that is out of the budget right now.
My current project is assembling a Sailrite Kit for my old Enterprise
dinghy. They really do a wonderful job with their kits and it is
fairly foolproof. You can really see how shape is built in to the sail
through the broadseams.
David Jost
"suffering from builder's itch"
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> If it were me, I would jump at the excuse to build another boat.Well, yes. I think that a suitable replacement would the the 15'6"
work skiff. My one complaint about Diablo is that it is too light for
good fishing! The 18 footer would require I purchase a new trailer, so
that is out of the budget right now.
My current project is assembling a Sailrite Kit for my old Enterprise
dinghy. They really do a wonderful job with their kits and it is
fairly foolproof. You can really see how shape is built in to the sail
through the broadseams.
David Jost
"suffering from builder's itch"
On 2/5/06, dnjost <davidjost@...> wrote:
also the possibility that luan has gotten better, and domestic plywood
worse in the last two decades. That is my impression at least.
<grin>
> I am now forced to retire or refurbish my Dialbo that is actually20 years old for a backyard plywood boat, that is not bad. Consider
> now 20 years old (refitted with new bottom and transom 15 years ago,
> don't use luan! )
also the possibility that luan has gotten better, and domestic plywood
worse in the last two decades. That is my impression at least.
> get another couple of years out of her.If it were me, I would jump at the excuse to build another boat.
<grin>
I am now forced to retire or refurbish my Dialbo that is actually
now 20 years old (refitted with new bottom and transom 15 years ago,
don't use luan! )
I now have serious rot issues port and starboard right at the
midship points below the top rails just forward of the plywood
butt. This has been caused by rainwater seeping beneath the
fiberglass sheathing that was installed as a final step.
this could have been avoided had I fiberglassed prior to installing
the rails! So...file that one away in the instant boat files. If
you are planning of glassing, do it before the rails. Once water
gets into this area, it won't thoroughly dry and will promote rot
and delamination.
As much as I would like to replace it with a 15' 6" workskiff, I
will probably grab the epoxy, glass, and release film and get
another couple of years out of her.
Keep these boats painted and dry!
David Jost
now 20 years old (refitted with new bottom and transom 15 years ago,
don't use luan! )
I now have serious rot issues port and starboard right at the
midship points below the top rails just forward of the plywood
butt. This has been caused by rainwater seeping beneath the
fiberglass sheathing that was installed as a final step.
this could have been avoided had I fiberglassed prior to installing
the rails! So...file that one away in the instant boat files. If
you are planning of glassing, do it before the rails. Once water
gets into this area, it won't thoroughly dry and will promote rot
and delamination.
As much as I would like to replace it with a 15' 6" workskiff, I
will probably grab the epoxy, glass, and release film and get
another couple of years out of her.
Keep these boats painted and dry!
David Jost