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With the thicker plywood, not any weaker and quicker to cut and program on the CNC. This is the first kit I used them. For areas like on a garboard, they need to be glass reinforced. But I like the...

That bottom looks fast!

Great link to the MRW. It looks like a very simple boat...a sort of racing dory/wherry/ply guideboat.

I can't say enough about the concept of Drake, boats like Paul Gartside's rowboats, and other...

Dan, the rudder is best.

I keep it and use it when I row long passages using the rudder as a sort of trim tab. I notice little to no extra drag.

How fast is she going? How stable is she?

Looks like she is just bobbing around in a Guideboat.

Ben, above: the Ducker is great little boat. The low freeboard is compensated for by the decking...

To help James be clearer...you can have the best of both worlds. My favorite type of boating is using my rowboat and all conditions, wind to calm. When I have a fair wind, the boat can be sailed with...

FYI Updates going up on build thread:

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?161012-Jewell-Build&p=3786262#post3786262

Updates: Planking is underway. Garboards going on.

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I have a close friend (and WoodenBoat nut) who scheduled her wedding that weekend!!!!

Anyway, if I can get Thursday-Fri off, I can come down for that night and help out Friday before zooming back...

I mean, if people are interested, try calling, emailing Flo-Mo and asking if plans are available. By his Methodology I mean the way he develops his panels, nests them, etc.

What does PROVEN mean? There is a tendency on this Forum for folks to feel that a dozen must have been built each with their blog, WBF thread, and pictures smattered all over the Internet to be...

You would be missing out if you didn't look into the St Lawrence River Skiffs. Google will help you with links.

I've been putting a lot of time into documenting the SLRS's using Rhino CAD and...

I'm so happy that a Jewell is being built that it went right out of my mind when I talked to you Steven. If I were not so busy teaching and working on the next rowboat design, I'd be starting my own...

Jewell is rowable with 10 foot oars set on a deck mounted thole pin. Rower sits on bridge deck. Thole or oarlock sits on deck. 10-foot oar.
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Denman Marine did a top notch job. I love the sheer strake on this boat...and cove.

It is still ahrd to get weight down in this size boat...it would be expensive but sheathing in Carbon Fiber may...

The 5'3"...is inside planking moulded. Honestly, the weight will vary depending on the timbers used....and once we get some KDIs weighted I'll have a better idea of weights. It is really light, let's...

The KDI is more towards the daysailor than sail-and-oar spectrum. I find most people want to sail, so the boat is oriented towards them. When they row, the rig stays up because it is not extended...

Jack, If you are leaning towards the Phoenix because you are mostly singlehanding, want a boat that rows easily, and are not necessarily wanting all out sailing performance then it seems like you...

It is interesting, I have not tried tapering the thickness of staves...always seemed tricky. So I reduce wall thickness from the outside. Also seemed more efficient. I was charging this stuff out by...

Ah, got it. I have used one of these before but it never seemed like a good idea with all the cross grain scratching. I bring my spars to near round with cutting tools then go right to fore-aft...

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I am confused. WHat does the contraption do?

You are right It adds time (and cost if you are making them for a business) to do the clam shell approach. You get great results though.

I would not use absolute terms like you do "it is not the...

How to achieve what? How to size the staves to account for planing in rest of the taper?

Brian, I think you can go between 2 3/16 to 2 7/16 on this mast. They will be strong enough. What rig did you choose? Stayed/unstayed? How many people will sail the boat? How hard will you sail the...

That's right....I'd also do it while 8 sided, but just not get out of psych, i.e., plane off the same amount from each facet. Phone rings...come back and...where was I?

I have used PVC, custom...

I'm with ya. I think folks who read this will have enough hints now about how to make the mast the ideal way. When I built these for customers, I simply would lose the job if I added in the extra...

Good question on scarf angle.

I often did a long scarf through the width of the stave. Going through thickness of stave means you get a glue line cutting perp. across grain. With a slash scarf the...

The chart shows weight savings as a function of ID/OD or, in other words, wall thickness. It doesn't show anything about large vs small masts and the weight savings between them. The best you'll get...

Come say hello at the Compass Project booth 2-4pm and then Landing School booth 4-6pm. It is weird not exhibiting this year.

For the record, weight savings 35-40% over solid are very unlikely. You may get 20-25%. You can do better but the staves need to taper in both the thickness and width, lightweight cores used, and the...

That is a kit boat!!!!??? Cool!

Proportions strikes me as awkward. I think F. Vivier has really influenced my thoughts on freeboard but perhaps it seems too low in this boat. I think the profile on this one will need to grow on me...

I've used Ben's boat with this traveler rig works great.

I also employ the Storer fashioned halyard system and find it works very well, too. It is especially good at controlling the swing of the...

Hey I like that, Bill, thanks!

Definitely consider asking the designer or hiring one to look into this.

Ben I must be getting old. I do not remember your Harrier one. Pics of those would be great if available. TX,
Clint

James, your compass, is it actually mounted to the stretchers?

Is it one of 'dem nifty reverse bearing jobbies?

I still am doing the math when I row with my compass...I'm finding that I don't...

I was wondering the same thing!

CVG = Clear Vertical Grain

And for strips in a hull that was glassed, 10 rings per inch is fine.

Ben, any update on your progress?

I have something like this in mind.

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The diagram is out of Steward's BBing manual. Carl Cramer probably knows a bit about it, having edited the new manual.

My biggest agreement about what it shows is the formula: it just works.
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Ruud, Have a great Show!

I knew a guy who built a BM mast for a Shellback out of White Pine. EWP is not that much stiffer than WRC, so he increased diameter of the spar to increase stiffness. Deflection in a spar...

Caravelle is an option. See PM.

For this boat, I would probably try to source the 10mm Okoume that is made by Brynzeel. The Vivier Stir Ven, a 22-footer, is 9mm over bulkheads.

Brian, thanks for the comments. The new rig is 60SF with two reef points. If there is more than 12kts...I will likely have one reef tied in. The other thing is that when off the wind, as you very...

I agree about the grip shape, Ben.

Also, note I crossed out the leather length they gave and put in a better leather length. The oarlock distance aft of seat is also too short at 8", IMO.

You...

MN Dave thanks for the review on Steever's book. It is an excellent resource, for sure. I've read it through several times and used it for my oarmaking classes. But I have to say that I lean on it...

We need to clarify the idea of not using blocking...it is not a safe idea to perpetuate this idea. For a small boat, OK, but for a bigger boat I think it is not a good idea to go without blocking at...

Great observation, Ben!

In response the the increased freeboard of newer glued boats vs old fashioned plank boats: most people are heavier on average than people used to be...taller and...