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Here's an example of an Arctic Tern stretched way beyond the recommended 10%. This one was lengthened to 23' 6", or about 30% longer.


http://www.steamlaunch.co.nz/Tern.jpg
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Certainly not. In fact, I will go so far as to say that the photos above show the boat in the waters it is most suited to.

Kip,
The CY plans contain all the information needed to build the boat. However, it is not possible to cut the planks directly from the lines drawing.

You will need to capture the shape of each...

Sweet, John, very sweet.

Have you decided yet about the seating? From your photos it looks like you're going with narrow side decks. Will there be a coaming and recessed seats?

Did you actually reset the circuit breaker in the panel or just look at it?

If resetting the panel breaker and resetting the thermal overload breaker on the motor doesn't fix it, then it's time...

You might actually read the USCG regs on flotation requirements.

Or maybe we should just accept that most power boat designs are flawed because they don't meet your standards.

Ken,
Follow your bliss, do what makes you happy, and blow off the naysayers (like me). Like I said, I might just have to build a Scamp just to see what all the hubbub is about.

Bur realistically,...

Welcome T-Rex,

I'm not a fan at all of those shoe box boat-like things, but hey, beauty is in the eye.

If you hang around long enough you might be inspired to build something with pointy ends.

Gotta agree. I've got an ancient and massive Porter Cable sander/polisher, and it can take away wood quickly and with a fair degree of precision. I only use it outdoors because it can quickly fill...

You can always buy some hypalon fabric in a contrasting color and make your own letters. Get a stencil in your favorite font, trace, cut, glue.

I've never used the Gel Magic, so I can't say anything either god or bad about it for scarfing planks.

While on the subject I might mention that I do all my scarfs so they lay on the boat in a...

Calm yourself young man. Scarfing is simple and easy and you have all the tools you need. So here's how it's done:

The scarf ratio for planks should be 12 to 1 at a minimum. Some will tell you 8...

So just a few comments about storage.

Dust is your enemy. Over the years it will cake everything. A good dust collector will help, an ambient air scrubber will help, but over the years, dust will...

I've been buying from Edensaw sight unseen for many years, shipping to Alaska and now to northern Idaho. Quality has never been an issue. Be specific when you place an order as to dimensions, how...

There are a couple different conversations running through this thread, but I need to make one more comment on the statement about the target market and the price point.

There is no reason, no...

Nope on the low price requirement.

Check your trash. I lost my entire photo library once and that's where I found it.

I agree entirely. I've been making my living as a production woodworker for about 25 years now, and the time-per-unit varies greatly with the size of the production run.

The time wasted in machine...

Agreed. And I might just have to build one to see what all the hubbub is about.

Oh man, my thoughts exactly.
I know the Scamp boat-like thing has a rabid following, and Welsford has given us such an amazing wealth of wonderful designs, but really folks, that boat is a total...

Yikes!

A 4X8 sheet of 3/4" is $329.00.

My experience sailing up the Inside Passage is that every day's progress is ruled by the tide and current tables, especially the current tables. An average of 20 miles a day seems reasonable. I made...

Donn got it right. Those are the center parts of swifts waiting for the umbrella tops. I usually make swifts in batches of 8 to 12, all the bases first, then all the handles, then the finials, then...

You want photos of Jim jonesing??? Be careful what you ask for.

That sounds like a terrific little excursion. I never got around to exploring Stephens Passage and Frederick Sound, but from the...

So here's how those slots in the hub are cut.

The hub is slid onto a pin mounted to the miter gauge. It's a really snug fit, so once turned to the right spot it stays there. The hub is marked off...

OK, a bit of background:

That first shop photo was taken in a new space just after I moved in, so it's way too clean even by my anal standards. I've since moved twice to larger spaces as the...

Yup. Actually there's 11 swifts on that shelf in various stages of completion.

Sam Devlin is the king of stitch and glue. Educate yourself.

Your christer rant belongs in the Bilge.

I do think about Steve's poor missing digits every time I approach the saw, and my dad's missing thumb, my HS shop teacher's missing pinky, and numerous other disfigurements I've seen. I'm not at all...

Stringers of any kind, chine logs, sheer clamps, inwales, outwales, frames, floors, frame bevels, birdmouth mast staves, lams for stem and knee glue-ups, rabbets for trunk logs. I've built two boats...

My Powermatic came with a knee switch as standard equipment. I wouldn't be without one.

The Sawstop marketing campaign totally pissed me off. I do agree there is a place for that sort of safety device, such as school wood shops, but the attempt was made to make it the law of the land. I...

You guys are brutal.

I'll snap a photo tomorrow. It low tech to the max.

Hey Pless,

What the heck!
I post up in Tools and you hijack my post and drag it down here.

Actually, it's quite alright if it gives Lefty some serious heartburn.

That's the standard procedure, and the best way to get a symmetric hull. Realistically, you only need to spile four planks. After developing your pattern, it's often a good idea to cut the plank...

One word dude: Google

http://www.devlinboat.com/

The beast:
10", 220-volt, 3-HP, 600+ pounds. The single most important tool is my shop. Disclaimer here, I run a production operation, and the two essentials of production are efficiency and...

Unless Iain provided full-size plank patterns, you will absolutely need to capture the shape of the planks from the boat itself as it's going together. Spiling is the quickest and easiest way to do...

You can certainly scarf up oversize plank blanks ahead of time, but that method is truly a huge waste of time, plywood and epoxy. The planking process requires transferring the shape of the plank to...

Good advice. In Idaho and Montana, and maybe some other states, it's legal to throw that critter in the trunk and take it home for the barbi. You can't shoot them if they're still kicking, but a ball...

Mr. G,

Newport is in the godless state of Washington, Oldtown is in the righteous state of Idaho. Same little town actually, with the state line running right down the middle, but we Idahoans are...

Alex,

I'd suggest you prop up the ends of the bottom from the floor. The bottom rocker between the horses looks pretty good, but from the horses out to the ends the bottom is straight. What you're...

Is there any data out there about electric windows when the car goes in the water, or electric door locks? My doors lock automatically over a few miles per hour and the windows are almost always up....

I believe the general consensus is that the epoxy is sufficient and fasteners are not necessary. However, I have always used permanent fastenings in the hood ends of each plank. I use temporary...

I'd suggest you take a few days and read every single word on those plans before starting your build. Make sure you understand every dimension and every detail. Take it slow and easy and always be...

Alex,
Those frames give me serious heartburn. The way the grain in your frames is oriented results in weak cross grain over the entire length of the frame. Dory frames are typically made in two...

We have a forum expert on oragami boatbuilding.

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http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?115193-Build-of-Wizbang&highlight=

Biggest problem I see here is how to have a decent cocktail party with that bent plywood thing smack in the middle of your living room.

Scott,

I've built a Swampscott from the Dory Book and also the Ouhtred John Dory, both in ply. It's probably best to start a thread asking for advice and mention the particular dory you have your...