New Canoe Building Plans

Greetings builders. We're pleased to announce our latest set of canoe building plans: The Iroquois.

 

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

GLASS

I'm about to order the glass for the windows in JEZEBEL. I intend to use laminated safety glass with a bronze tint to reduce glare. Does any one know of any standards as to the required thickness relative to the size of the glass? My bigest is 33 x 38 and the smallest is 12 x 22. I've read the ABYC standards which don't say anything.

 

CB

SHELLBACK

ozzyrall,

 

Welcome to the group. I have plans and intend to build the same boat and use it as a tender. Did you buy the kit or build from scratch? Any hints or words of advice? Could you post some pictures?

 

Thanks for the help,

 

CB

 

 

 

Sam Devlin - egret

Hi,

  I'm new to the group...  I am currently building Devlin's egret design.  Was wandering if anyone else has built this boat,  if so just looking for finished pictures other than the ones on Devlins site to give me some inspirations as how to finish the boat...

 

I posted my progress of the egret in the photo album pg 1 if anyones interested.

 

Thanks

Ronnie

Irwin 27 basic design

 

Does anyone have an idea if there is a free or cheap source for data on the Irwin 27.  I  am specifically looking for the design lines - I like the basic shape and proportions - not really interested in specifics as to interiors, steering, etc.

 

Andy

20 -24 ft sloop - Questions

Hey everyone, I am getting a real bug to start construction on a small yacht for weekend cruising.   I am looking at something in the 20 to 24 ft range and am still shopping for designs.  My questions (just the beginning) include:

 

- I am looking at plywood strip planking - any good books out there?

 

- Can I put compound bends in this form of planking in the area at the curve of           the bilge.

 

- Has anyone cold-molded the hull this way, using glass and epoxy as in sandwich construction?

 

- Alternatively, I have considered glued-up plywood frames on a solid wood keel and stem.

 

- Has anyone used lead shot for keel construction?   I have heard of using cement, sand, and boiler punchings (1:1:5) to mold a keel with.  I would be interested in hearing if anyone has tried this.  I would also contemplate a combination fixed and swing keel combination to assist with trailering.

 

Thanks, Andy

 

p.s.  I just took the tarp off of the 16 ft'er and am anxious to begin decking and spar making this spring.  Looking for a launch date of mid-July...

Catspaw Dinghy

Here is some pictures of the Catspaw that I'm working on.  Plans from Woodenboat Publications.

 

This will get a centerboard, and sail rig.  65 Sq ft sprit sail. 

 

This has an white oak keel, white oak transom, white oak ribs, white cedar planking.  It will be tranditionally caulked, no glue or epoxy.

 

 

-John

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Baby Boat

Here is the "Baby Tender" from Jordan Wooden Boats (.com)

 

The Captain is Ashley.

 

-John

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Epoxy question

Hello all,

 

This will be my first post on this board. 

 

A few years ago i built a strip canoe, using W.E.S.T., had a great experience, easy to work with, very strong, no problems what so every, execpt the price.  I just recently re priced it at about $85 gallon (resin and hardern, if bought in 5 gallons).

 

I have been out on ebay and there is a guy out in CA selling his product for about $35 less per gallon.  To finish my two current projects i need about 15 gallons.

 

My questions are:  Has anybody ever used this guy?  Is there much variation in epoxy quality?  With west are you paying more for the name?

 

Hope I am not rehashing an old post.  Thank much.

 

 

Coyote Dude: Welcome

Welcome Coyote to the group...

 

Sorry for the delay Coyote. Got pics?

 

-Kruez-

wildiecyote/Coyotehunter9 says: Interested in learning more about building wood boats. I built a canoe a couple years ago, currently working on a duck hunting skiff from Devlin and a sculling boat

Diagonals

Does anyone know how diagonals are applied to lofting a boat?

 

I understand what I'm looking at with the station, buttock and waterline line but I can't see to get my head around what I'm supposed to be looking at with the diagonals. What are they doing?

 

Thanks,

 

Frank

New Row Boat Building Plans

Greetings Builders,

We're pleased to announce our latest set of plans, the P-Row.

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=p-Row

Thanks,

Matt - JEM Watercraft.

HELP - Holmes Search

I am looking for information on the boat manufacturer Holmes.

I beleive they were a custom builder out of Canada. And built boats at least into the 1950s.

ANY info would be a great assist to my searches.

Thanks

Ivan

Happy Boating.

strip planking

I am building a 21 ft open launch, chapelle's fisherman's launch "boatbuilding" pg 393.

 

I will nail each strip (cedar) , ocasionally nail to the ribs and,  fiber glass the inside and out three multi dimensional coats because plan to trailer the boat.

 

I am wondering what the opinion of the group is concerning putting a layer of epoxy between each strip. Should I epoxy each strip? Should a different glue be used or none at all.

Thanks

Godzilli Harbor Tug

For those of you that have been following the Godzilli Tug build, I finally updated it on the web at  http://www.devlinboat.com/constructiongodzilli.htm .

     ---Joel---

A modest Proposal?

I love adventure and have an idea for an adventure challenge and need some advice.  I have built and designed a few boats (4) in my 54 years but am intrigued by the "six hour canoe", "weekend skiff" etc.  It would be a grand adventure and test of creativity to fly into a foreign country (eg. Chile) with a bag of hand tools.  Build a canoe or skiff take a 30 mile float trip (Bio-Bio River)

 

sell the boat and fly home in 10 days.  With the selling price covering part of the trip and material costs. 

 

What boat would you build?    What country would you fly to?  What tools and gear would you take?  How much time would you need to complete the voyage? and Who wants to come along?

 

Sincerly,

 

Paddler Joe

Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation

Found this site while surfing Check it out...

 

 

The Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation is dedicated to placement, saving, locating, researching, wishing, learning and  dreaming of  wooden boats.  All boats are free unless they are sold by WBRF to raise $ to save more boats.

 

week end skiff

I am considering building the Weekend skiff, from the book by Richard Butz & John Montague. anyone in this group built it? Any difficulties in building.