Rick Tyler wrote in message . ..
On 24 Jun 2004 05:34:49 -0700, (Backyard
Renegade) wrote:
"Evan Gatehouse" wrote
Yes you can [use cable ties for S&G boats].
With all due respect to Evan I have another opinion to share. You can
use plastic ties but don't. Go to home depot or such and get some 7
strand copper ground wire, or a couple of packages of 18 guage copper
wire, cut it into 4" pieces and fold them over so they look like "U"
nails.
(snip)
Scotty's several dozen S&G boats ahead of me, but I think copper sucks
for stitching boats together. I use hefty cable ties, and when I need
to loosen one up, I do what Scotty says -- I snip them off and put in
a new one. I find that copper either breaks when I twist it with
pliers, or, if I use thick wire, pulls out of the plywood. It also
stabs me in the fingers so often I feel like I've been playing with
barbed wire or blackberry vines.
Yeah, I like pain.. I also wait till mid July to do all my sheathing
Really, I must admit to using many things along the road. My
philosophy with ties is to use as few as possible and a little masking
tape where the strong hold is not needed. I tried also the hot glue
tabs but if you really hate the copper you can always heat the wire
and pull it out after the epoxy has set. The key is to use what works
for you, they are only temporary attachments.
Actually since reading his other post about wanting to build the boat
in two weeks with his daughter, I would have suggested a skin
(plywood) on frame boat like a small pointy skiff or something anyway.
A noobie is not going to build a S+T in two weeks in most cases...
Scotty
Who makes better trucks: Chevy, Ford, Dodge, or Toyota? Ask four
people, get four answers. All of them will get the job done. Same
with stitches.
Jacques Merten's tech support web site has some good "how to" articles
for beginners. Check he http://bateau2.com/content/section/5/28/.
Have fun. You can't build just one!
- Rick Tyler