Re: Queen Mab isometric
Bruce,
I took the diagrams for the molds and "smoothed" them out
You work from both the sheer and keel and you end up with a football
opening that has to be filled. The hull is very full which made strip
planking a challenge but not impossible
I found the folding mast to be useless , I would redommend you build a
regular light mast
With strip construction all of the interior frames can be deleted
You have to THINK LIGHT. the plans call out a BIG inch bolt, nut and
washer for the centerboard pin, this would weigh one half pound!! A
simple blind plastic piece of rod weighed an ounce
I used a single layer of 4 ounce fiberglass on the exterior and
interior, I would use 2 ounce fiberglass if I built another Queen Mab
The plans call for plywood for the backbone, I used Cedar
I believe if I built another Queen Mab I could get down under 25 pounds
Dave Thibodeau
I took the diagrams for the molds and "smoothed" them out
You work from both the sheer and keel and you end up with a football
opening that has to be filled. The hull is very full which made strip
planking a challenge but not impossible
I found the folding mast to be useless , I would redommend you build a
regular light mast
With strip construction all of the interior frames can be deleted
You have to THINK LIGHT. the plans call out a BIG inch bolt, nut and
washer for the centerboard pin, this would weigh one half pound!! A
simple blind plastic piece of rod weighed an ounce
I used a single layer of 4 ounce fiberglass on the exterior and
interior, I would use 2 ounce fiberglass if I built another Queen Mab
The plans call for plywood for the backbone, I used Cedar
I believe if I built another Queen Mab I could get down under 25 pounds
Dave Thibodeau
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 3:33 PM, davejthib <davejthib@...> wrote:
> > Bruce.
> >
> > I built the first Queen Mab, but I used 1/4 cedar strips rather than
> > glued lap ply. My Queen Mab weughed 28 pounds
> >
> > Dave Thibodeau
>
>
> How difficult (or easy) was the hull shape suited for strip planking?
> Did you work from the keel up? Or from the sheerline down? 28lbs is
> very light, especially considering that when I look at the mast and
> tabernacle I see close to 10 pounds of weight.
>
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 3:33 PM, davejthib <davejthib@...> wrote:
Did you work from the keel up? Or from the sheerline down? 28lbs is
very light, especially considering that when I look at the mast and
tabernacle I see close to 10 pounds of weight.
> Bruce.How difficult (or easy) was the hull shape suited for strip planking?
>
> I built the first Queen Mab, but I used 1/4 cedar strips rather than
> glued lap ply. My Queen Mab weughed 28 pounds
>
> Dave Thibodeau
Did you work from the keel up? Or from the sheerline down? 28lbs is
very light, especially considering that when I look at the mast and
tabernacle I see close to 10 pounds of weight.
Bruce.
I built the first Queen Mab, but I used 1/4 cedar strips rather than
glued lap ply. My Queen Mab weughed 28 pounds
Dave Thibodeau
I built the first Queen Mab, but I used 1/4 cedar strips rather than
glued lap ply. My Queen Mab weughed 28 pounds
Dave Thibodeau
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
>
> > When exactly would you budget time to mess around in another boat
> > considering the armada you already possess?
>
> Well, the time niche is: Every so often me and my family heads up to
> the lake for a weekend of camping, fishing and swimming. Presently, I
> really enjoy tossing the Tortoise on top of the SUV, and then sailing
> her around in lazy circles in the cove. At 40 lbs and 7ft LOA, a
> Queen Mab seems like a super nice car-toppable 'step up' from the
> Tortoise for that aimless summer sunny sailing. Just as fun as a
> Tortoise, but much prettier.
>
In all the pictures that I have seen of Queen Mab's I never picked up on
the asymmetry. All you notice are happy smiling faces of guys steering
a cute boat.
When exactly would you budget time to mess around in another boat
considering the armada you already possess?
HJ
Bruce Hallman wrote:
the asymmetry. All you notice are happy smiling faces of guys steering
a cute boat.
When exactly would you budget time to mess around in another boat
considering the armada you already possess?
HJ
Bruce Hallman wrote:
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2550760525/
>
> Queen Mab is close to the perfect 'mess-around' boat, I really want to
> build one.
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> When exactly would you budget time to mess around in another boatWell, the time niche is: Every so often me and my family heads up to
> considering the armada you already possess?
the lake for a weekend of camping, fishing and swimming. Presently, I
really enjoy tossing the Tortoise on top of the SUV, and then sailing
her around in lazy circles in the cove. At 40 lbs and 7ft LOA, a
Queen Mab seems like a super nice car-toppable 'step up' from the
Tortoise for that aimless summer sunny sailing. Just as fun as a
Tortoise, but much prettier.
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2550760525/
Queen Mab is close to the perfect 'mess-around' boat, I really want to
build one.
Queen Mab is close to the perfect 'mess-around' boat, I really want to
build one.