NEED WOOD

I'm looking for a good source to buy mahogany lumber.

It can be rough sawn or finished. Preferrable in the mid

west or eastern U.S.A.

 

Thanks for any help,

 

CB

Chris Craft Engines

I recently updated my connie to diesel and have a pair of lincoln 430's along with Westuburke gas generator. Does anyone know anyone or any company that might have an interest? Please email me for more info. Thanks,

 

George

Chris Craft - Pram

Anybody have the measurements for the wood and plywood that makes up the Pram kit? I got the template for the jig from the Mariners Museum but not the actual dimensions of the material to be used.

Thank you....

   ....for allowing me into your group.  I hope to learn a lot.

Strip building

Still sketching plans for a strip-built pirogue, have a few questions about construction....

What are the dimensions of the strips used in this method? I realize length would be determinate on the positioning of the strip on the craft, but what are the optimum width and thickness dimensions? Are these dimensions a factor of the material used (cypress, white pine, yellow pine, oak etc.) and the amount of curvature to be covered or is there a standard working dimension?

I've got a few ideas I'm kicking around, I'm sure I'll have other questions. I'd appreciate any help I can get from guys that have already used this construction method.

Thanks,

Gary

New Kayak Plans

Greetings Builders,

We're pleased to announce our latest Sit On Top kayak design: The Sabalo

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=Sabalo

This one has been a long time coming.

A template kit will soon be offered to assist in drawing the panels along with a complete kit for a more turn-key appraoch.

Our Townsend Canoe:

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=Townsend

Is also now availalbe in a full 16' (4.9m) version.

Thanks
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Matt - JEM Watercraft

New Guy

Hi Ya'll,

     I recently joined the group to get a little practical knowledge from those that have gone before me in this endeavor. I've been woodworking for more than twenty years, mainly cabinetry, furniture, and projects around the home but have always wanted to build a boat. I realized early on that my experience with other woodworking venues would be helpfull but not a guarantee of success and that advice from experienced builders would be invaluable.

     I live in Louisiana, about 5 minutes from the Red River and less than a half hour from 6 different lakes. Guess its time to get this project underway, I'm not getting any younger. I am going to start with a simple project and if it turns out to be my bailiwick, I plan to build a houseboat to put on the River and use on weekends.

     I look forward to participating in this group and contibuting what I can, as well as picking your brains when it all goes horribly wrong (Murphy is not unknown to me). Good luck in your projects, we'll be talking, I'm sure.

     Gary.

 

Pirogue's

I finally got around to finishing up the Pirogue Page check it out... If anyone knows of a link I have left out or happen to run accross... Please let me know...

ANCHOR CHAIN

Anyone interested in splitting a 400' drum of 3/8" high test, galvanized anchor chain? This is Campbell system 4, grade 43, new , made in U.S.A.

$2.00/ft. plus shipping.

62 Connie

Hey Geo,

 

Nice lookin hull on that connie. Looks like they are doing a good job from the pics. Are you pleased? Are you going to have them paint the topsides right away or wait a while? I imagine you are racking up quite the bill down there. Well worth every penny I'm sure... Can't wait to see her in the water...

 

G's Pics: 62 Connie

Help save my boat! Please!

hello all,
i am currently trying to finish up my first wooden boat (or wooden anything for that matter!) project. it is about a 15' redwood strip wherry that i started about 3 years ago as a weekend project. i unfortunately had to relocated it before i had a chance to fiberglass it and am currently paying the price. so my biggest problems right now are:

1) the glue between two of the strips along the side (multiple instances, but same problem) has failed and the split goes from the transom about half way along the side. This has obviously made the boat very fragile and is difficult to move or work with without further damage.

2) the glue along the line of strips coming together along the bottom centerline has failed as well. essentially separating the two sides at the rear from the transom to about 1/4 of the way up the boat

3) on one side of the boat, at where the strips come together at the bough, the glue holding the strips to the bough (there are some strips here as well that are perpendicular to the body making up a "nose piece" <- not sure what the nautical term for this would be?) has failed and these strips are "flapping in the wind"

there are no longer any forms inside the boat as they fell out during the relocation. it seems like if i could somehow get some forms back inside, repair might be possible. the only problem is that the body of the boat didn't follow the forms exactly and i am not sure if cutting new ones to the original design would have enough contact area to support the boat while i repair and finish it. this however is my current plan of attack short of making it into a bonfire. has anyone had any experience similar to mine? can anyone out there help? i can try to get some photos over the next few days to help clarify things...

thanks and i look forwarding to learning a thing or two and hopefully how to save my boat!

mike

JEZEBEL II Update

 Just a little info to fuel the fires.

I have just uploaded the 4 latest pictures

of the construction of my canal boat.

 

Here are some facts that might interest some of you

about the construction of my retirement home (boat).

 

1. Design time, 490 hrs. and still going on.

2. Man hrs. to date, 6,106. 4,200 for myself

    and 2106 from my helpers.

3. Construction time, 5 yrs. & 2 mths. to this point.

4. 193 sheets of 1/2" plywood.

5. 800 disposable gloves.

6. 1,500 tongue depressor, stir sticks.

7. 225 gal. of epoxy.

8. Total weight as of this date, 23,705#

Plywood Information

I am after some information if anyone can help me.

1. What are the standard sheet sizes (plywood)

2. what are the thickness that ply comes in

3. What are the weight of each individual sheet of ply in 3 ply 5
ply and 7 ply. i.e. 1/8" (3mm) 3 ply

4. What type of ply do they come in i.e. Birch etc etc

Any help would be much appreciated.

Joz