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Re: is this gonna work?
By:mike allen
Date: 10/25/1999, 7:19 pm
In Response To: is this gonna work? (David Blodgett)

> I got this idea after alot of thaught. I won't bother to tell you my
> previous ideas because they are all a bunch of @#$%. Well here go's

> I want to mix stich & tape and strip building to make an 8 foot squirt
> boat that is primarily made for flat water. I will make a set of forms (1
> every 12 inches) over these forms I would staple 6 inch wide peaces of 1/8
> inche marine playwood. After the wood is all on I would put on a layer of
> 6 ounce fibreglass cloth. (just the regular unidirectional stuff) I would
> fibreglass the inside, outside and the top of the hull. My design is
> basicly like a white water play boat. but less volume. the ends would be
> flat not pointed and the bottom of the hull would be mostly flat. I have a
> design all drawn up but don't have a scanner.

> If you notice anything wrong with this plan I would really appreciate a
> little advice from people with more expierience on the subjuct.

> Thanks so much to everyone who helps out on this bbs

> Dave

Messages In This Thread

is this gonna work?
David Blodgett -- 10/20/1999, 11:11 pm
Re: is this gonna work?
mike allen -- 10/25/1999, 7:19 pm
Re: is this gonna work?
Bart Castleberry -- 10/23/1999, 11:00 pm
Re: is this gonna work?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/22/1999, 1:05 am
Re: is this gonna work?
Bob G -- 10/21/1999, 12:33 am