OD18 in Arizona..SPLASHED..

[Dougster]

I'm not very fast, But I sure am slow

I may have you beat on that slow thing. I mean, heck, you know how to use a router! Mine just scares me to death is all Seriously, that was a helpful post for me. Way better than my way (cut one, use it to trace the next, cut that one proud of the line, plane it down, repeat...). Jeez, I never considered a router

Got that slow thing down Dougster

[Larry B]

I'm glad it helps you Dougster. Just be VERY CAREFUL, and make sure you have a sharp router bit. Just so you know, the router turns clockwise, so if you go left to right it will pull the router into the guide piece, if you go right to left it will want to wander away from the guide piece. The good thing about the bearing on top of the cutter, you can take just alittle bit off at a time. If the bearing is on the bottom you have to cut all the way the first time as your guide piece is on the bottom. But either way make sure you have a very good grip on the router and don't try to do the cut too fast. I've had them get away from me and it's not pretty, and the wood it chews up on the way isn't pretty either But if all it chews up is wood, Well thats a good thing.

[Murry]

The router is one of my favorite tools for sure. Nice looking work Larry and great choice on the OD, they are great looking boats as you already know.

Daniel

[Larry B]

Quick question? Is 19 inch's sufficient overlap on the stringer lamination? I'm thinking it is and hoping it is as thats all I can get

[Cracker Larry]

That's plenty

[Larry B]

CL, thanks for the quick answer.

[Larry B]

Well not much happening. Got one stringer glued up. Thats all the epoxy I had left over from my FL14 build. Getting the big package tomorrow and I'll glue the other stringer up. Got most of my molds cut out. After the stringers are done I'll get the side panels cut and then the floor and get it glued up. Hope to get some progress this next week. The heat came back to AZ and had to turn on the A/C in the shop, but usually just in the afternoon. It's nice and cool in the mornings but of course thats the time the dog wants to take a walk out in the desert And I really need the exercise too and gets me in the mood to work on the boat when we get back home.
I hope to get some pictures up this week.

[Larry B]

I need some input from some more experienced builders. I'm trying to plan ahead (never done that before) and anyway here is a picture of the spray rail I'm thinking about? I will mount it on the lower panel at the style line, then my upper panel will sit into the 1/4" groove. Do you think this will work? I'm pretty confident in it, but I might be missing something?? I could also install it tempory while installing the upper panel.
Any input will be appreciated.

[TomW]

I think that would work fine Larry. My only thought is if that is low enough, but with the OD I think it will be fine.

Tom

[Larry B]

Got a question here. I've noticed others drilling the stringer for a 2" conduit. That is aprox. a 2 3/8" hole in the stringer. The stringer is Only 5 1/2"- 6". I'm not ready to drill but just getting my thoughts in order, so if someone can educate me on this it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks