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Re: "Yost Style" F1?
By:Mike Savage
Date: 7/2/2008, 1:31 pm
In Response To: "Yost Style" F1? (Michael Collins)

: Well that would explain it!
: What do you all think about building one of these with Tom Yost's
: construction style? Time is the key factor here. I think it could go
: together pretty quickly building the 8 ribs shown in the diagram either by
: cutting them from plywood or as beefed up laminations. Brian is very
: adamant about not playing with the lines of the design, but I wonder how
: this would impact performance. With more deformation of the fabric, I
: imagine there would be slightly more drag... any other consequences? 8 Cut
: outs is a lot easier than 28 steam bent ribs. Maybe also go with PVC
: rather than the more time consuming ballistic nylon.

: On building time for one of these in general. I just can't see how these take
: so long to build. In my highly inexperienced mind it's simple. Just to
: throw out some crude numbers to illustrate a point: 1 day to cut ribs,
: 1 day to cut / scarf lengthwise pieces
: 1 day to cut the joining things at stern and bow and to make the cockpit
: 1 day to finish the pieces and begin assembly
: 1 day to finish assembly and seal the wood
: 1-2 days to skin the boat depending on whether or not the skin needs to be
: painted/sealed

: I'm going to have to try this just to see where all the extra hours come in!

: Regards,

: Mike

Hi Mike,
I think after 8 iterations of the design, Brian really knows the design. Think of it as a Class Design like a K1.

I always think of boat/kayak building as one of those "15 minute jobs", that always take hours to do. :)

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 1:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Bryan Hansel -- 7/2/2008, 10:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 10:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Bryan Hansel -- 7/3/2008, 9:44 pm
Link I Forgot to Include *NM* *LINK*
Michael -- 7/2/2008, 11:27 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Mike Savage -- 7/2/2008, 5:56 am
"Yost Style" F1?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 10:03 am
Re: "Yost Style" F1?
Mike Savage -- 7/2/2008, 1:31 pm
Re: "Yost Style" F1?
Glen Smith -- 7/2/2008, 2:10 pm
Ribs?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 5:43 pm
Re: Ribs?
Ruedi -- 4/15/2009, 11:12 pm
Re: Ribs?
Aaron H -- 7/2/2008, 5:54 pm
Point of Inquiry
Michael Collins -- 7/3/2008, 1:14 am
Re: Point of Inquiry
Aaron H -- 7/3/2008, 1:00 pm
Re: Point of Inquiry
Mike Savage -- 7/3/2008, 4:12 am
Re: Point of Inquiry
Michael Collins -- 7/3/2008, 10:38 am
Why Dowels?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 6:55 pm
Re: Why Dowels?
Carl Delo -- 7/3/2008, 8:36 pm
Re: Why Dowels?
Dave Gentry -- 7/3/2008, 6:50 pm
Re: Why Dowels?
Aaron H -- 7/3/2008, 1:14 pm
Re: Ribs?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 5:58 pm
Re: "Yost Style" F1?
Carl Delo -- 7/2/2008, 10:18 am