Archive for March, 2010
traditional fishing boat design of the Vendée?
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Try traditional fishing boat,Vendee on Google. There are several references
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i will add a rudder for steering.
two things,
1. without a reduction gearbox, the prop will be spinning at whatever RPM the motor is spinning at. No torque whatsoever. Too much of a load, the engine won’t run.
2. You’ll have a very awkward angle of attack. the prop will be pushing the stern up, which makes the bow dig in. the boat will fill with water.
Terence McKenna- “Build Your Own Boat” part 7/9
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Terence McKenna- “Build Your Own Boat” part 7/9
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X-Torm yacht design D-Tank
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The basis of the project is a search for extreme sensations at sea and the application of this language of adventure sports to nautical endeavors, resulting in a 12-m length, 4.5m beam mono-hull sailboat, ready for navigating storms and enjoying extreme sea conditions. A project carried out by members of D-Tank and Rücker Ibérica, in collaboration with the Elisava Superior School of Design and the Nautical Salon of Barcelona.
Duration : 0:2:24
The Panaitan Project – boat wave
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This is the waves that hit us on our 60 foot yatch while we were leaving the bay at Inside Lefts.
Duration : 0:6:0
Home Building a McKenzie River Drift Boat
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Describes how one customer built a McKenzie River style drift boat in his garage from a set of plans from Spira International, Inc. http://www.spirainternational.com
Duration : 0:3:30
Wooden Boat Launch @ Boat Building Academy
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News item covering the launch of 6 wooden boats built by students of the Boat Building Academy. Reproduced with permission of ITV Westcountry. See http://www.itvlocal.com/westcountry/?player=WCT_home_26
Duration : 0:2:53
How can i build a boat out of foil?
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I need to make a boat out of aluminum foil and popsicle sticks, what are some ways i can make my boat not sink, also it needs to hold up pennies.
High surface area in proportion to it’s volume.
you can only use cardboard, duct tape, paint, and glue
There are lots of design ideas on the link below. This looks like a fun project!
Keep in mind that careful design and assembly will make a big difference.
It is a 1968 project boat that only cost me about $200 so i’m not looking to put a lot of money into it. I need to repaint basically the whole thing, hull included. I will only be using it a few times a month over the summer and spring in freshwater, otherwise it will be trailered out of the water. I have heard of using automotive paint. Any help is appreciated.
Almost any good one part polyurethane will do. You can probably find some off-brand but I like Pettit or Interlux. These two are expensive per volume but the paint is thinned for brushing and goes a very long way. A quart should paint several coats on a small 14′ boat. One person applies the paint with a small roller; the other person follows him very closely with a decent hair paint brush (barely dampen with thinner or paint). Keeping a wet edge is very important, move fast. When tack-free, return to the starting point and immediately apply another coat. This will form a chemical bond with no sanding necessary. Continue until paint is gone; ideally 2 to 3 coats. Give it 3 or 4 days to fully cure. Automotive paints are designed for spraying; not recommended for novices. It requires a respirator.
Have fun,
Capt. Phil