The ugly duck is started

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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by OnkaBob »

Coming together nicely Ron - I wish I could build a boat that "ugly" :lol:

Your comment about being able to handle her has made me wonder about the dimensions. Next time you post could you put up some of the basics eg LOA, beam, max height?
I'm also curious about the thickness of your strips are they the standard 1/4" or a custom size?
Cheers, Bob

Laker 13 - christened and slimed (just).
Laker accessories underway.
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by Bemm 52 »

Ron wondering why you made a butt join in your panels instead of maybe staggering joint which striping allows you to do
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Post by tx river rat »

Bob
She is 16 ft overal,and nearly that long a waterline, 20 inches at the widest point on the bottom, 22 inches at the 4 inch water line,
Matt designed her to max out to the rec class kayak racing ,long water line ,narrow,asymmetrical swede form ,she should be fast,I hope :D
I started doing some downriver races last year and this was the boat I wanted.

Bhemm
I used the butt joints because I wanted to see if this could be adapted to any of Matts plans,basicaly using the strips for plywood. also if I cover the bottom hull with graphite it will be covered anyway.Second ,I guess I am a little weird,I like folks to be able to see that it is wood ,all the knots and swirls and grain .
Ron
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Oh yea the strips were 1/4 inch thick.
Ron
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Got some more done to the duck today ,bottom tacked out

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then pulled the stiches and finished the bottom filets and flip her over

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Looks fast and long and lean ,we will see.
Ron
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by tx river rat »

Had a pretty good day .
All the filets done.

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Got the shear strips on the edges

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Started laying out strip for bulkheads.
Thats it for today.
Ron
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by Darrells »

I sure do like the way that boat looks. The grain is great.
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Post by LIGHT KEEPER'S KID »

Can't wait to see it finished :D Looking Great :wink:

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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by Bemm 52 »

tx river rat wrote:
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Ron
Ron whats the stuff in the squeezy bottles?
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by Darrells »

That's Titebond glue. Used to glue the strips together.
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