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Re: Very nice model
By:Glen Smith
Date: 5/3/2003, 7:57 pm
In Response To: Re: Very nice model (Roger Nuffer)

: If you were to build your model from it's current size and directly adapt it
: to life size it would weigh 71 lbs. The catch is that you would be using a
: 16 oz fiberglass. So so I gues it's not a direct translation afterall.

: Nice model. I've been thinking of doing a similar size boat. Small
: lake/recreation/fishing/good for the neices and nephews to play around in.
: But not yet. My wife says I have too many pokers in the fire.

: Roger

Hi Roger, actually if I ever build it life-size, I will be using 3/16" EWC strips and 4oz cloth. The estimated weight would be around 30 to 35 pounds. I built a modified Wee Lassie 10 feet long with the above-mentioned materials and it weighs 20 pounds. I must have made about two dozen designs with Kayak Foundry but it takes money to translate them into real-life boats. At least I'm keeping out of mischief!

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Guillemot Double Update *Pic*
Dave Sprygada -- 4/30/2003, 10:47 am
Final try -Large Picture *Pic*
Dave Sprygada -- 4/30/2003, 11:44 am
Wow!
Robert N Pruden -- 5/2/2003, 9:04 pm
Re: Final try -Large Picture
Myrl Tanton -- 4/30/2003, 7:35 pm
Veneer over glass
Dave Sprygada -- 5/1/2003, 12:28 am
Looks terrific!! *NM*
LisaS -- 5/1/2003, 7:11 am
You HAVE been busy!!
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 4/30/2003, 7:07 pm
Busy but beautiful! :-) *NM*
Patsy -- 4/30/2003, 1:20 pm
Wow
Paul J -- 4/30/2003, 12:13 pm
Re: Wow Is Right *NM*
Arko Bronaugh -- 4/30/2003, 12:43 pm
That glass bottom is really cool too! *NM* *NM*
PBM -- 4/30/2003, 9:16 pm
Small Picture/ *LINK*
Dave Sprygada -- 4/30/2003, 10:55 am
Re: Small Picture/ *Pic*
Glen Smith -- 4/30/2003, 11:26 am
Re: Very nice model
Scott Ferguson -- 5/1/2003, 6:17 pm
Re: Very nice model *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 5/1/2003, 7:09 pm
Re: Very nice model
Roger Nuffer -- 5/3/2003, 9:42 am
Re: Very nice model
Glen Smith -- 5/3/2003, 7:57 pm
Re: Thanks, very nice indeed! *NM*
Scott Ferguson -- 5/2/2003, 10:36 am