I'm not sure how to mount gronicles to a granite hull.

Auerbach wrote:

But once carved, should the interior be sealed in epoxy, spar varnish or
paint? (g)

"Ian Malcolm" wrote in message
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Bruno Beam wrote:
Metal, wood, plastic,rubber or stone?

What do you recommend?

Its got to be stone. Ideally Lanhélin blue granite.

To maintain optimum structural strength, Bruno, you should carve it from a
single 50 tonne block using only hand tools. Tell us how she sails when
you've finished. Owing to the limited interest in stone boats, progress
reports will *NOT* be needed ;-)

Jim C says:

I'm not sure how to mount gronicles to a granite hull.

If you build it correctly, you shouldn't NEED gronicles ;-)

Stephen Baker wrote:
Jim C says:


I'm not sure how to mount gronicles to a granite hull.


If you build it correctly, you shouldn't NEED gronicles ;-)

Exactly, after all, the Celtic monks didn't think they were required
either. Mind you, they had God on their side. For those of us of lesser
faith, they should be socketed into the granite on a well tarred gasket
of unwashed lambs wool felt (ideally from the first borne lamb of your
flock), retained by bronze or preferably monel cramps locked into their
holes with either a pour of molten lead or sulphur depending on whether
a deosil or widdershins correction is required. I leave research on
esoteric questions like whether one should mount three or seven
gronicles each side, or the correct wiring or the oiling and general
maintenance schedule to the reader.

I like the idea of using Rhinoliner, Much lower maintenance than the
traditional tarred leather :-)

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[Warning- possibly off topic]
What kind of cow should be used to supply the skin of a coracle? Jersey?
Galloway?

Ian Malcolm wrote:

Stephen Baker wrote:
Jim C says:


I'm not sure how to mount gronicles to a granite hull.


If you build it correctly, you shouldn't NEED gronicles ;-)

Exactly, after all, the Celtic monks didn't think they were required
either. Mind you, they had God on their side. For those of us of lesser
faith, they should be socketed into the granite on a well tarred gasket
of unwashed lambs wool felt (ideally from the first borne lamb of your
flock), retained by bronze or preferably monel cramps locked into their
holes with either a pour of molten lead or sulphur depending on whether
a deosil or widdershins correction is required. I leave research on
esoteric questions like whether one should mount three or seven
gronicles each side, or the correct wiring or the oiling and general
maintenance schedule to the reader.

I like the idea of using Rhinoliner, Much lower maintenance than the
traditional tarred leather :-)

--
Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED)
ianm[at]the[dash]malcolms[dot]freeserve[dot]co[dot]uk
[at]=@, [dash]=- & [dot]=. *Warning* HTML & 32K emails -- NUL:
'Stingo' Albacore #1554 - 15' Uffa Fox designed,
All varnished hot moulded wooden racing dinghy circa. 1961

"Jim Conlin" wrote in message
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What kind of cow should be used to supply the skin of a coracle? Jersey?
Galloway?


Deceased, certainly. For a very large coracle, skin Salem Sue:
http://www.realnd.com/salemsueindex.htm

More seriously, have you seen this coracle info site?
http://www.coracle-fishing.net/text-files/types1.htm. Many types in
different locales, covered in everything from canvas to buffalo hides.

Oxen of any breed. Check Tim Severin's book on the Brendan Voyage. He
sourced the hides in England.

"Auerbach" wrote in message
. com...
"Jim Conlin" wrote in message
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What kind of cow should be used to supply the skin of a coracle? Jersey?
Galloway?


Deceased, certainly. For a very large coracle, skin Salem Sue:
http://www.realnd.com/salemsueindex.htm

More seriously, have you seen this coracle info site?
http://www.coracle-fishing.net/text-files/types1.htm. Many types in
different locales, covered in everything from canvas to buffalo hides.

I think that at Peter's next boat launching/pig roast, we could try
covering a coracle with pigskin, assuming the beast is large
enough...;-) -paul

Jim Conlin wrote:
[Warning- possibly off topic]
What kind of cow should be used to supply the skin of a coracle? Jersey?
Galloway?

Jim Conlin wrote:
I'm not sure how to mount gronicles to a granite hull.

ahuh-huh-huh-huh... he said "gronicles"

DSK