[bolger] Re: Tennessee Questions for Chuck - #1
Don:
It is good to hear from you, and I am glad you are finally ready to start
building your Tennessee.
I built the whole boat per the plans except for building the decks out of
1/2" ply. These were quite solid, and the 3/8 ths specified might have been
enough. On the other hand, I considered using 1/4 on the bulkheads, and I
think that might have been sufficient. At any rate, the 3/8 ths seems very
solid. The sides are OK too. The bottom is the only part that I wish I had
beefed up. The problem is that it oil cans when going over waves. If you
stand in the middle of the cockpit, it is quite pronounced. I probably
would have been better if I had run 2x4 stringers along the cockpit floor
which would have been the foundation of the bench seats on either side. The
plans sort of show this, but they are vague. The floor everywhere else is
fine.
What Phil says about is keeping it light is interesting. I have always kept
mine that way out of personal preference, but I thought more weight would
not significantly affect performance.
Keep us posted on your progress, Don.
Chuck
It is good to hear from you, and I am glad you are finally ready to start
building your Tennessee.
I built the whole boat per the plans except for building the decks out of
1/2" ply. These were quite solid, and the 3/8 ths specified might have been
enough. On the other hand, I considered using 1/4 on the bulkheads, and I
think that might have been sufficient. At any rate, the 3/8 ths seems very
solid. The sides are OK too. The bottom is the only part that I wish I had
beefed up. The problem is that it oil cans when going over waves. If you
stand in the middle of the cockpit, it is quite pronounced. I probably
would have been better if I had run 2x4 stringers along the cockpit floor
which would have been the foundation of the bench seats on either side. The
plans sort of show this, but they are vague. The floor everywhere else is
fine.
What Phil says about is keeping it light is interesting. I have always kept
mine that way out of personal preference, but I thought more weight would
not significantly affect performance.
Keep us posted on your progress, Don.
Chuck
> I received my "Tennessee" plans from Phil Bolger today, along with a niceby
> note encouraging me to build and equip her "light" to preserve her
> performance. He also encouraged questions, but this one can be answered
> a builder/owner perhaps better than the designer:as
>
> If I'm interpreting the plans right, they call for 3/8 bulkheads
> well as 3/8 planking.stiffness.
> I have assumed the bulkheads would be 3/4 or 5/8 for more
> If you built thein
> Tenn with 3/8 bulkheads, did you think they were adequate or would
> she have been
> improved with heavier bulkheads? I'm still planning on using her
> pretty open waters
> on occasion.
>
> Don Hodges
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I received my "Tennessee" plans from Phil Bolger today, along with a nice
note encouraging me to build and equip her "light" to preserve her
performance. He also encouraged questions, but this one can be answered by
a builder/owner perhaps better than the designer:
If I'm interpreting the plans right, they call for 3/8 bulkheads as
well as 3/8 planking.
I have assumed the bulkheads would be 3/4 or 5/8 for more stiffness.
If you built the
Tenn with 3/8 bulkheads, did you think they were adequate or would
she have been
improved with heavier bulkheads? I'm still planning on using her in
pretty open waters
on occasion.
Don Hodges
note encouraging me to build and equip her "light" to preserve her
performance. He also encouraged questions, but this one can be answered by
a builder/owner perhaps better than the designer:
If I'm interpreting the plans right, they call for 3/8 bulkheads as
well as 3/8 planking.
I have assumed the bulkheads would be 3/4 or 5/8 for more stiffness.
If you built the
Tenn with 3/8 bulkheads, did you think they were adequate or would
she have been
improved with heavier bulkheads? I'm still planning on using her in
pretty open waters
on occasion.
Don Hodges