wooden boat builder: July 2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Alexandria Seaport

Most of you know I am working on putting together a local community boat building program. Nevertheless, I stopped out at Alexandria Seaport Foundation in VA for a little tour and a valuable conversation with the director. Take a look at the pics in the photo albums. One cool timber framed shop and office they have floating there... thats the Beavens Skiff (their signature boat) they have standing up on the front facade. They are also the founders of the Family Boat Building Events you may have heard about.

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Connie Update

Hey GShermanGood,

Hows that Connie coming along? You bring her home yet?

-Kruez-

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

WASTE TANKS

I'm looking for advise on areation for the blackwater and gray water tanks for JEZEBEL II. From what I've read, the key to oder control is plenty of ventilation so that the good microbes can do there job. That is to break down the waste. I'm looking at using aquairium air pumps, 1 for each tank, with a manifold of some type in the bottom of the tank to spread the air through out the large area, 28" x 54". The tanks are 20" deep. Anyone with any information or ideas? Please help.

Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Good Morning

Just wanted to pop in and say hello and good morning!

SCC Potato

Monday, July 5, 2004

"Cheap Canoe" free plans tested

I build a lot of small boats, so thought I'd try a plan given out for free on the net. Take a look at BoatPlans Online, or go to bateau.com for tgheir "Cheap Canoe" plan. It's a basic, two-sheet plywood stitch-and-glue flat-bottomed 14.5-foot canoe. As planned, it's gunnels are 12.5" above the bottom, but I raised them to the maximum the sheets of ply would allow (another 1-3/8"), and laminated a double rubrail for firmness. Today I added the second coat of epoxy to the hull, finished the red oak breasthook/decks, added some mountain ash carrying handles and peened a section of 1/2" copper pipe through her bow for a towrope. Everything is locked in place with epoxy or epoxy-and-sawdust, of course.

The plans call for no strongback for construction, but uses duct tape to hold the pieces together, instead (The "Red Green" approach). I used aluminum wire to be sure, but next time I think I'll use fish line so it won't matter to my tools if I leave the fasteners in place.

This is a very easy plan to follow, and easy to finish. This one will be bright red with a dark grey interior, and bright wood trim. Think I'll call her "Firecracker".

JRSloan

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