Building Another Barge?

[jsjpd1]

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Interesting build Walt. Thanks for letting us follow along.

Jim

[boat fan]

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Here I am setting up temporary frames, tuning the bevels of the floors and establishing the chine. I wish I had plans to go by!

I have told myself that many many times .....except I could not find any.

Thanks for the pictures . Great.

[waltwood]

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I have told myself that many many times .....except I could not find any.

Thanks for the pictures . Great.

The last one I did I set up molds and built around them. I thought this one was so simple that I could build it this way and it is more difficult. Once I install the chine logs and sheer clamp I will have it under control.

[BrianM]

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You're providing fuel to my fire.... thanks!! (my 1/2 scale "James McKenna".) This one is 10' x 30', and sail powered.

[waltwood]

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You're providing fuel to my fire.... thanks!! (my 1/2 scale "James McKenna".) This one is 10' x 30', and sail powered.

That is cool! The sailing part should be interesting. I hope you build it.

[Figment]

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Did the previous barge have the curved bow entry like that?
I'm curious about the advantage of the curve vs a simple flat angle. (pardon my ignorance of barge design)

[waltwood]

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Did the previous barge have the curved bow entry like that?
I'm curious about the advantage of the curve vs a simple flat angle. (pardon my ignorance of barge design)

Lower down on the bow an angle of entry closer to the water rides up over waves better but it is not practical to have it too low.
The first barge had a 45 degree angle at the bow and that was a no go. When you hit a wave it would almost stop it. The next one that was on this forum had a pram bow and that works pretty good. I like the looks of a curved bow.

[MN Dave]

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There has been very poor interest in this thread based on the number of views.

Marketing; "another barge?" looks like another 'wait and see if it grows legs' thread. Scow schooners worked bettebr /> It has lasted a while and the number of comments is getting to the point where it looks like it might be more interesting than it sounds, which it is.

I wish I had plans to go by!

The Scow Schooner Alma is a little bigger, but at least there are some plans for a vaguely similar boat that you can print out and hang on the wall. If anyone asks, just say that you are building a replica, but made a few changes.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ca1505.sheet/?sp=4

[Maximus71]

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There has been very poor interest in this thread based on the number of views.

For what it is worth, I subscribed to this thread early on and check it daily.

I love the build threads but more often than not, it seems like people lose steam and either stop building or stop posting or both.

I for one want to keep up with the progress of your barge. While I might not ever build one myself, I'm sure there is something I will learn that will be useful when I do build a boat. I almost always learn one thing or another on build threads that I can file away for my own build(s). Please do not stop posting.

Good luck with your build.

[boat fan]

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Lower down on the bow an angle of entry closer to the water rides up over waves better but it is not practical to have it too low.
The first barge had a 45 degree angle at the bow and that was a no go. When you hit a wave it would almost stop it. The next one that was on this forum had a pram bow and that works pretty good. I like the looks of a curved bow.

I think pram bows can look good too.

[BrianM]

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I think pram bows can look good too.

Isn't this particular hull shape really just a skip-jack with bow sawn off?

[boat fan]

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Yes , pretty much Brian.
You could do the same with a flat bottom too of course.

[waltwood]

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I think pram bows can look good too.

That is an attractive vessel.
I did the pram bow last time so I was trying something different.

[waltwood]

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Marketing; "another barge?" looks like another 'wait and see if it grows legs' thread. Scow schooners worked bettebr /> It has lasted a while and the number of comments is getting to the point where it looks like it might be more interesting than it sounds, which it is.


The Scow Schooner Alma is a little bigger, but at least there are some plans for a vaguely similar boat that you can print out and hang on the wall. If anyone asks, just say that you are building a replica, but made a few changes.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ca1505.sheet/?sp=4

The title of my thread did not come across as it was intended. It was supposed to be "I am doing this again? Why would I put myself through that ". I saw that the title "Another Barge?" was not making it on the first day I posted and attempted to change the title and could not do it.

As far as no plans, I have designed and built many houses, furniture and lots of other stuff and they have come out good. A boat is complicated and a scary thing to design. Even one as simple as this has really challenged me. If the sheer looks funky or you have a flat spot in it the hull it can ruin the looks of the boat. I am beyond the point of needing plans but sure wish I had them.

There seems to be more interest than I thought and I am going to keep building and posting.

[Peerie Maa]

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The title of my thread did not come across as it was intended. It was supposed to be "I am doing this again? Why would I put myself through that ". I saw that the title "Another Barge?" was not making it on the first day I posted and attempted to change the title and could not do it.

As far as no plans, I have designed and built many houses, furniture and lots of other stuff and they have come out good. A boat is complicated and a scary thing to design. Even one as simple as this has really challenged me. If the sheer looks funky or you have a flat spot in it the hull it can ruin the looks of the boat. I am beyond the point of needing plans but sure wish I had them.

If you still want to change the title, click on the menu "Administrative" and move the thread to another page. That will allow you to change the title. You then move it back here.

Sheer can be tricky, especially building upside down as you are. You will probably end up bent double looking at her from between your legs.