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How Easy Is It?
I am contemplating building a stitch & glue boat but have never built
anything (boats that is) before. I'm curious as to how easy or difficult it really is before I start investing in plans. Are there any plans that are truly easy for a novice? I am interested in something unsinkable that can handle rough water pretty well in the 16' to 20' range. Either a cuddy, small cabin or a center console would be fine. Jerry |
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On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:04:46 -0400, "Jerry"
wrote stuff and I replied: You NEVER approiach bvoat building from the "easy" aspect. You are talking small boat rough water. You need to look at saving your own life. Have you _boated_ before? Boating is where you suddenly find you are ON YOUR OWN. I am contemplating building a stitch & glue boat but have never built anything (boats that is) before. I'm curious as to how easy or difficult it really is before I start investing in plans. Are there any plans that are truly easy for a novice? I am interested in something unsinkable that can handle rough water pretty well in the 16' to 20' range. Either a cuddy, small cabin or a center console would be fine. Jerry Human bevaviour: Bestiality with a brain |
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On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:04:46 -0400, "Jerry"
wrote stuff and I replied: Anyway, do you want sail, motor, row? boy!! arrgh! I am contemplating building a stitch & glue boat but have never built anything (boats that is) before. I'm curious as to how easy or difficult it really is before I start investing in plans. Are there any plans that are truly easy for a novice? I am interested in something unsinkable that can handle rough water pretty well in the 16' to 20' range. Either a cuddy, small cabin or a center console would be fine. Jerry Human bevaviour: Bestiality with a brain |
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Right now I am using a 16' Lowe aluminum with a Yamaha 15HP 4-stroke and
pretty much restrict my activity to bays and inshore waters. It handles quite well providing its not too choppy but can still bang around pretty good. On ocassion when the wind picks up it can get a little rough out there and my concern is to have something that will always get me home safely. Jerry "OldNick" wrote in message ... On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:04:46 -0400, "Jerry" wrote stuff and I replied: You NEVER approiach bvoat building from the "easy" aspect. You are talking small boat rough water. You need to look at saving your own life. Have you _boated_ before? Boating is where you suddenly find you are ON YOUR OWN. I am contemplating building a stitch & glue boat but have never built anything (boats that is) before. I'm curious as to how easy or difficult it really is before I start investing in plans. Are there any plans that are truly easy for a novice? I am interested in something unsinkable that can handle rough water pretty well in the 16' to 20' range. Either a cuddy, small cabin or a center console would be fine. Jerry Human bevaviour: Bestiality with a brain |
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On Jul 28, 10:25 am, "Jerry" wrote:
Right now I am using a 16' Lowe aluminum with a Yamaha 15HP 4-stroke and pretty much restrict my activity to bays and inshore waters. It handles quite well providing its not too choppy but can still bang around pretty good. On ocassion when the wind picks up it can get a little rough out there and my concern is to have something that will always get me home safely. Jerry "OldNick" wrote in message ... On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:04:46 -0400, "Jerry" wrote stuff and I replied: You NEVER approiach bvoat building from the "easy" aspect. You are talking small boat rough water. You need to look at saving your own life. Have you _boated_ before? Boating is where you suddenly find you are ON YOUR OWN. I am contemplating building a stitch & glue boat but have never built anything (boats that is) before. I'm curious as to how easy or difficult it really is before I start investing in plans. Are there any plans that are truly easy for a novice? I am interested in something unsinkable that can handle rough water pretty well in the 16' to 20' range. Either a cuddy, small cabin or a center console would be fine. Jerry Human bevaviour: Bestiality with a brain- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - There is nothing unsinkable, period, but I know what you are getting at. As unsinkable as possible, without being rediculous Stitch and glue with good plans, basic household tools, a C+ average in High School shop, and a little patience, and just about anyone can have a successful first build. Easy? I don't know, but certainly doable, without too much stress if you just pay attention and take your time. There are literally thousands of plans and plan sellers out there, from the very basic, to the most complicated. Persoanlly I know several, but for someone in your situation I would suggest you find you boat at either Glenl.com, or Bateau.com. both of these sited offer plans that cater to first time builders, the boats have actually been built (not just some internet hero with a cad program), and they are very basic to the point where any problem you find with the build can probably be answered at the website, or here, or about anywhere. My point is "Tried and true", and between those two sited, based on your stated needs, you should be able to find the right tool (boat). Just my opinion. If you take it, you may save weeks of research only to get to the same conclusion Note: I do not represent either of these websites, although I do get materials from GlenL, and have had communication with the other in the past. |
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Thanks!
wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 28, 10:25 am, "Jerry" wrote: Right now I am using a 16' Lowe aluminum with a Yamaha 15HP 4-stroke and pretty much restrict my activity to bays and inshore waters. It handles quite well providing its not too choppy but can still bang around pretty good. On ocassion when the wind picks up it can get a little rough out there and my concern is to have something that will always get me home safely. Jerry "OldNick" wrote in message ... On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:04:46 -0400, "Jerry" wrote stuff and I replied: You NEVER approiach bvoat building from the "easy" aspect. You are talking small boat rough water. You need to look at saving your own life. Have you _boated_ before? Boating is where you suddenly find you are ON YOUR OWN. I am contemplating building a stitch & glue boat but have never built anything (boats that is) before. I'm curious as to how easy or difficult it really is before I start investing in plans. Are there any plans that are truly easy for a novice? I am interested in something unsinkable that can handle rough water pretty well in the 16' to 20' range. Either a cuddy, small cabin or a center console would be fine. Jerry Human bevaviour: Bestiality with a brain- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - There is nothing unsinkable, period, but I know what you are getting at. As unsinkable as possible, without being rediculous Stitch and glue with good plans, basic household tools, a C+ average in High School shop, and a little patience, and just about anyone can have a successful first build. Easy? I don't know, but certainly doable, without too much stress if you just pay attention and take your time. There are literally thousands of plans and plan sellers out there, from the very basic, to the most complicated. Persoanlly I know several, but for someone in your situation I would suggest you find you boat at either Glenl.com, or Bateau.com. both of these sited offer plans that cater to first time builders, the boats have actually been built (not just some internet hero with a cad program), and they are very basic to the point where any problem you find with the build can probably be answered at the website, or here, or about anywhere. My point is "Tried and true", and between those two sited, based on your stated needs, you should be able to find the right tool (boat). Just my opinion. If you take it, you may save weeks of research only to get to the same conclusion Note: I do not represent either of these websites, although I do get materials from GlenL, and have had communication with the other in the past. |
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On Jul 28, 11:56 am, (Richard Casady)
wrote: On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:48:59 -0000, wrote: There is nothing unsinkable, period, Maybe. Many boats will float even if full of water. Of course you can pump in sand. That will do it. Is that what you meant? You fill most any freighter full of lumber and it will float, maybe with decks awash for months or years. A boxboat will take forever to sink, with some types of cargo. Nobody ships empty barrels or do they. Casady Well, the Titanic comes to mind Just kidding. I was stretching his question to fit his situation. I think by his inquiry, he was looking for something that would support him, even if he were in weather or another situation he should not be in, weather by choice or lack of experience on the water. I know there are boats, ie. carolina skiff, whaler, that you can chainsaw in half and they will still float, but can you survive 10 foot swells on that chunk of foam? More than likely, the s+t boat this guy builds will not be foam core. But if he goes to one of the sites I suggested, the flotation will be functional, and reasonable. But I don't think, unsinkable, at least as it related to the origional poster. Anyway, it was one line in a long post, what did you think of the rest of my advice? |
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On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:25:12 -0400, "Jerry"
wrote: Right now I am using a 16' Lowe aluminum with a Yamaha 15HP 4-stroke and pretty much restrict my activity to bays and inshore waters. It handles quite well providing its not too choppy but can still bang around pretty good. On ocassion when the wind picks up it can get a little rough out there and my concern is to have something that will always get me home safely. Jerry I think that you have to refine your requirements a boat. You want a "small" boat that handles "rough" water. How small is "small" and how rough is "rough"? If, for example, you reckon that 16 ft. is a normal length of a boat then "rough" is going to seem mill pond smooth to, say, a 100 footer. To carry this to an extreme, fully enclosed life boats will survive weather that a boat many time larger will not, but this is a totally enclosed boat; inboard engine; locked ports, etc. I suspect that what you want is a sort of deep vee hull with considerable flair to the bow section. This will go to windward pretty well in moderate waves. When you talk about self bailing, as another reply explained, you will need to have the decks/cockpit floor above the waterline. To do this on a 16 ft. waterline is going to result in a boat that is unduly high for its length, less stability in other words. I would suggest that you have a look at what hull forms are available and talk to some of the people that own the ones you like the best. Boats have been built since the days of hollowed out logs and just about anything you can think of has already been tried. What you want is out there, you just have to find it. Once you find a design that you like you can probably find the same basic design in a build it yourself set of plans. Bruce in Bangkok (brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom) |
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