Re: Rubens Nymph
I heartily agree! I'd also recommend 3/4" plywood for the frames and
transoms, rather than 1/4". It's a lot easier to set up, since you
can put temporary screws into the edges of the frames and transoms.
You can also make the frames much smaller and less obtrusive. It
doesn't add much weight, and the additional cost is about $20. I can
see why you want to build another Rubens Nymph. I used mine as a
tender for a larger sailboat and sold them together, and I often
think of building another one just to mess about in. It's a great
boat if you aren't in a hurry to get anywhere.
transoms, rather than 1/4". It's a lot easier to set up, since you
can put temporary screws into the edges of the frames and transoms.
You can also make the frames much smaller and less obtrusive. It
doesn't add much weight, and the additional cost is about $20. I can
see why you want to build another Rubens Nymph. I used mine as a
tender for a larger sailboat and sold them together, and I often
think of building another one just to mess about in. It's a great
boat if you aren't in a hurry to get anywhere.
--- In bolger@y..., Bill Wallace <wwostar@h...> wrote:
> I don't often disagree with Bolger or Dynamite, BUT:
> I'm building my fourth boat- Nymph, Surf, Rubens Nymph- and now
> another Rubens Nymph. (The first was stolen)
> The plywood layout shows that you should make the three
frames by cutting
> out a half of each and butting them together. I feel that this is
a false
> economy. Getting them to match, and to butt together nicely, is a
lot of
> work and work that is frustrating and not creative.
> They can be laid out, nested together, in an area 53+" by 30"
and no
> butts! With AC plywood at about $15 per sheet, this isn't bad,
especially
> as you wind up with a lot left over for your nest project.
> Bill Wallace in Houston
Suggest you make temporary bulkheads from trashy stuff, put on extra
wide gunwhales, then take out the bulkheads. On the Nymph project that
I finished, the frames were banged up, so after I put on the gunwhales
I ripped them out. Inspired by Michalak. Seems to have worked well,
and is nice not to have obstacles. Didn't put in a permanent seat
either, as it would probably be a pain if I ever wanted to sail it
(haven't done the rig yet). Gunwhales on my boat are, I think, 3
1X1s.
wide gunwhales, then take out the bulkheads. On the Nymph project that
I finished, the frames were banged up, so after I put on the gunwhales
I ripped them out. Inspired by Michalak. Seems to have worked well,
and is nice not to have obstacles. Didn't put in a permanent seat
either, as it would probably be a pain if I ever wanted to sail it
(haven't done the rig yet). Gunwhales on my boat are, I think, 3
1X1s.
--- In bolger@y..., "Chuck Leinweber" <chuck@d...> wrote:
> Bill:
>
> I agree with you. I have run across this in some of Jim Michalak's
designs.
> I just ignored it and did it the right way, as you did.
>
> Chuck
>
>
> > I don't often disagree with Bolger or Dynamite, BUT:
> > I'm building my fourth boat- Nymph, Surf, Rubens Nymph- and
now
> > another Rubens Nymph. (The first was stolen)
> > The plywood layout shows that you should make the three frames by
cutting
> > out a half of each and butting them together. I feel that this is
a false
> > economy. Getting them to match, and to butt together nicely, is a
lot of
> > work and work that is frustrating and not creative.
> > They can be laid out, nested together, in an area 53+" by 30"
and no
> > butts! With AC plywood at about $15 per sheet, this isn't bad,
especially
> > as you wind up with a lot left over for your nest project.
> > Bill Wallace in Houston
Bill:
I agree with you. I have run across this in some of Jim Michalak's designs.
I just ignored it and did it the right way, as you did.
Chuck
I agree with you. I have run across this in some of Jim Michalak's designs.
I just ignored it and did it the right way, as you did.
Chuck
> I don't often disagree with Bolger or Dynamite, BUT:
> I'm building my fourth boat- Nymph, Surf, Rubens Nymph- and now
> another Rubens Nymph. (The first was stolen)
> The plywood layout shows that you should make the three frames by cutting
> out a half of each and butting them together. I feel that this is a false
> economy. Getting them to match, and to butt together nicely, is a lot of
> work and work that is frustrating and not creative.
> They can be laid out, nested together, in an area 53+" by 30" and no
> butts! With AC plywood at about $15 per sheet, this isn't bad, especially
> as you wind up with a lot left over for your nest project.
> Bill Wallace in Houston
I don't often disagree with Bolger or Dynamite, BUT:
I'm building my fourth boat- Nymph, Surf, Rubens Nymph- and now
another Rubens Nymph. (The first was stolen)
The plywood layout shows that you should make the three frames by cutting
out a half of each and butting them together. I feel that this is a false
economy. Getting them to match, and to butt together nicely, is a lot of
work and work that is frustrating and not creative.
They can be laid out, nested together, in an area 53+" by 30" and no
butts! With AC plywood at about $15 per sheet, this isn't bad, especially
as you wind up with a lot left over for your nest project.
Bill Wallace in Houston
I'm building my fourth boat- Nymph, Surf, Rubens Nymph- and now
another Rubens Nymph. (The first was stolen)
The plywood layout shows that you should make the three frames by cutting
out a half of each and butting them together. I feel that this is a false
economy. Getting them to match, and to butt together nicely, is a lot of
work and work that is frustrating and not creative.
They can be laid out, nested together, in an area 53+" by 30" and no
butts! With AC plywood at about $15 per sheet, this isn't bad, especially
as you wind up with a lot left over for your nest project.
Bill Wallace in Houston