building a new boat

[chris69]

Got some plans to build a boat called the edge tracker 487 epoxy kokoda ply compostite with 18deg deadrise and nice large chines.

[STUIE63]

Chris it will be interesting watching this build . if you do it can you also keep all costs and put them up as well . I just love boat porn
Stuie

[chris69]

Hi stuie63 costs are easey

plans $210 posted and you get the builders plate once finished and proved build and bouyencey from pics

kokoda ply 6mm x9 and 9mm x10 $721 delivered,this kokoda is 47% stronger and 42% stiffer than gaboon ply once its epxoy laminated and lots cheaper

jig $70

epoxy and glass and glue and fairing powders in a FGI kit from designer $1520 delivered

if you like seeing boats built here the link to the main site you will see the forum link on it http://www.bowdidgemarinedesigns.com...ine_Designs_1/ its a closed forum so you have to join to see,theres been a few paulownia strip plank designs being built in 15-19-21 ft and lots of smaller stitch and glue.

[chris69]

Started marking out the plans today very easey to draw out,got the tramsom and bulk head 2 and bulk head 3 and have built the jig one more bulk head and the 2 sides and 2 tops for the hull and ill start cuttting.

[pipifin]

I like the sound of this build.... will keep watching

[Jarrah Jack]

Looks an exciting project Chris, well done for taking it on, hope it goes well.

[chris69]

Ive made one before jarrah jack i like this compostie contruction, i was keen to do a ripetide 457 in paulownia strip plank but the ET487 had 3degs more deadrise for the same draft,when im ready sticthed up ill start posting some pics.

[HH565L]

Looking forward to seeing this progress. Built a hydro approx 30 years ago and have wanted to build another boat since. This one looks very nice http://www.bowdidgemarinedesigns.com...nament_21.html

If possible, could you please post some pics of the jig and others that show your progress as you go along. I'm sure it would get a lot of interest here.

[chris69]

Hi there HH565L yer will post some pics when i put the jig up and the frames and will take the pics as im putting all that together soon, weather permiting, and yes thats a nice strip plank boat the pro-tournament 21 Dean is building that one hes allready got the hull skined hes just got to fair it then paint the hull and hes turning it over.

[Moffy]

Have been watching a lot of the builds on that site progress. Some interesting designs there - one very similar to the extended hartley i am doing up in terms of concept. Loving how my wooden boat rides - I would love to try one of these one day (maybe as a father son project when the little fella gets a bit older.....(he just turned one..............)

I do like the 21 footer he's just released (or maybe the upcoming 24 foot version of it) - seem similar to a contender in design.

Was a member of the forum (they've moved it 3 or 4 times recently) but got a message saying i couldn't be a member anymore as they wanted it only for people who were actually building their boats.......(given i found his site looking up info to help me with my rebuild and liked what i saw and joined as a potential future customer - I thought it was an interesting way to build the business and encourage new builders........

Anyhow - will be keen to hear how the build goes and what the boat performs like once you're done!

Moffy

[chris69]

Hi there Moffy, you dont have to be building a boat to join,you just cant look until you have joined, i joined and was not building or had any plans yet when it was attached to messingabout forum ,its to sort out the spammers i think ,the new forum is good if your thinking of building a boat you get to see how things get done and the build pics take the mystery out of things when you can see it and some good info to be had there too ,if you rejoin you will see that pro tournament 21 being built right now, the guy is up to 100hours on it now and looking real nice,cheers Chris

[chris69]

I started drawing out the stringers for it today and the foredeck while i had 2 sheets together, its turning out to be a simple job to do, the plans are just easey to understand and read which makes for a fast draw up now that im in the grove of doing things.

[chris69]

Havent done much with the wet weither other than buy my 450 double bia some peel ply and cotten flox ,but have fixed the pics.

[chris69]

Well guys with all the wet weather the only thing ie been doing is joining up pieces of ply both side you just do one side at the time i just use a belt sander to take a sheath of ply out so its nice and level,i just use a rubber scaper to push the air and excess epoxy out with a bit of peel ply over the top and then put some plastic over that and place some ply with weights on top.

[kind_cir]

I will be watching this thread with intrest.

How long do you expect it will take you to build ?