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Re: S&G: New to boat building
By:Scott Shurlow
Date: 4/17/2008, 6:39 am
In Response To: S&G: New to boat building *Pic* (ARK Mike)

Its already been said, but go with the 12ft designs. Its only one more sheet of plywood. It will handle infinately better.
If you want cheap free and small designs, check out the mouse boats http://home.clara.net/gmatkin/freedes.htm They were originally designed to be a one sheet of plywood design but have blossomed into a cult following (an unknown cult, but a cult). The concept of the mouse boats are cheap and easy and they use luan, so it is possible, perfect for a first try since its not a great material, but dirt cheap.
Skin on frames are also an option but a completely different art form. It would seem that people typically choose one building media and stick with it.
Scott

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ARK Mike -- 4/16/2008, 5:41 pm
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LeeG -- 4/22/2008, 3:03 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 4/17/2008, 6:39 am
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AaronH -- 4/16/2008, 9:34 pm
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ARK Mike -- 4/16/2008, 10:04 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 4/17/2008, 2:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2008, 1:13 am
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Andy Waddington -- 4/20/2008, 3:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2008, 2:13 am
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ARK Mike -- 4/17/2008, 6:50 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 4/18/2008, 6:35 am
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ARK Mike -- 4/18/2008, 3:03 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/24/2008, 7:59 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/24/2008, 8:08 pm
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Greg Fojtik -- 4/18/2008, 8:17 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 4/19/2008, 5:54 am
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Dave Gentry -- 4/17/2008, 7:43 pm
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Andrew Sommer -- 4/16/2008, 9:07 pm
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ARK Mike -- 4/16/2008, 9:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/17/2008, 12:19 am