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Bootscooter 
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 Topic: DIY dinghy – Streaker?Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 10:38pm |
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Is it wrong that I'm already planning to start building an Oppy the moment news arrives of an impending Grandchild (daughter currently 17, son 15 and neither anywhere close to providing)? I guess that as soon as I (finally) finish the Oppy I'll get started on the Farr!
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Rupert
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 7:30pm |
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Measure, measure, measure, cut, then realize you were simply repeating the error each time...
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Noah
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 6:44pm |
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My dear old Dad, Gawd bless 'im, built our Cadet & Geep from plans & woodyard bought timber. No pre-formed / pre-cut stuff for him. The only power tools used were a (home made) circular saw bench (lethal - 'elf n safety would have carted us kids off to social services!), and the power drill. To that, today, I would add a router to do what his trusty plough-plane did. The secret, IMHO, is being able to get / keep the tools sharp. I can't and that's why I'm a cr4p woodworker.
Hand tools were what should be found in any decent workshop: Tenon, Dovetail, Panel & Jig saws, Chisels, Plane, Pencil (obviously), Straight Edge... Measure, measure and measure again before cutting. Yes - a zillion clamps were used, but the Spanish Windlass was also very useful. All this was done in a 1950's single garage that had been extended lengthways about 6-8 feet. Width was never a problem really. |
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ChrisB14
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 1:39pm |
If time was important, we would buy a finished hull from Butler and add the deck, rigging, etc. It's a hobby, a better way of spending an evening than lounging in front of the TV. Learning some stuff on the way is good and having a fun boat to sail in the end is better.
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B14 GBR 748 Bullet B
In build: Farr 3.7 GBR 410 (both sail number and the current number of loose parts) |
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boatshed
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 1:24pm |
I bet the OP will end up buying several on the list ! Get them second hand and flog them again afterwards. |
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Roger
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 12:46pm |
IMHO it shouldn't necessarily compromise the end product, but it may compromise the speed at which the end product is achieved, Most (not all) the tools you describe will speed up a job, but the same results can be achieved with much less, just at a slower pace. I don't get the impression that speed to deliver a finished boat is that important in this project. |
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Rupert
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 12:39pm |
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I've been working on boats for years without most of that lot.
It may cost a bit, but a timberyard (or friendly woodworking place - I have a window maker nearby) can size wood etc, and loads can be done with simple power and hand tools. If you can make and put up a bookshelf, you are well on the way to being able to build a boat - with a learning curve, of course, but then that is the point of the project. |
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ChrisB14
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 12:37pm |
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I would like to add a 3D printer to the list ;)
Seriously though: I would say the Gougeon Brothers have a lot of experience with both professional (themselves) and amateur (their clients) boat building. The list of "required tools" plus "would be a nice thing to have" reads shockingly similar to what a certain US drama series Special Agent uses on his builds plus a power sander and power drill. Almost disappointing. I was hoping to use this project as an excuse to buy new toys ;-)
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B14 GBR 748 Bullet B
In build: Farr 3.7 GBR 410 (both sail number and the current number of loose parts) |
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 12:35pm |
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Err... if ChrisB14 builds a Farr 3.7 using the AUTOCAD files supplied with his plans the majority of parts are laser cut plywood. The build base can be built from MDF, accurately pro cut at the timber yard he chooses to supply him. And is simply built.
Most of the woodworking is in shaping the 'stringers' and 'scarfing' the ply sheets. Which doesn't need all the gear you are talking about needing 'boatshed'. Take a look at Dave Barkers blog http://davesfarr37project.weebly.com/1/archives/01-2012/1.html He will need lots of 'clamps' though! Or, as Dave used... bicycle inner tubes!! |
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JimC
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Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 12:27pm |
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Oh good grief, a huge list of nice to haves there sure, but absolutely no need for most of them...
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