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Re: Ribs?
By:Michael Collins
Date: 7/2/2008, 5:58 pm
In Response To: Re: Ribs? (Aaron H)

Thank you!! More important than giving numbers, explaining the logic is very helpful for me. One problem though: how would one go about making forms at those locations where they are not listed in the diagram and without offset tables available?

: Using the existing 2', 4', 6', and 13' cross sections would probably work
: without any changes, but I'd opt for cross sections at ~9' and ~11'. The
: "9'" cross section would support the back of the coaming, and
: "11'" would just be half way between 9 and 13... No need for a
: rib in the middle of the cockpit. You won't need the cross section at 1',
: that end of the keel and chines will tie into the front stem peice. You
: could probably get away with leaving 13 out, but it would help keep the
: chine in place since its placement is extreme.

: Keep in mind the extra chine on the bottom of the gunwale - following the
: lines shown in the drawing will twist the gunwales away from where they
: should be.

: I'm also very tempted to try building the F1 in the "yost" style.
: If it lives up to half the hype, it should be a great kayak. :)

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