Re: Foam Core FS14
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:57 am
Were you talking to me?
Well, mainly you designed the FS19. It will be a much more usable boat to me. The reason for me buying the FS14 plans was because the FS17 wasn't really ever big enough for me and I was worried about building the CS25 as a first boat. Plus I would teach my son and daughter to operate a boat using the smaller craft. Now, I feel like the FS19 would be a better candidate. It is a good size for me.
But yes, I would like to learn to use foam core because I feel like the difference in a foam core composite versus plywood core composite completely changes the attitudes surrounding the method and is the difference in a home-built boat and a custom boat. I am undecided on whether or not I would rather build the FS19 in foam or plywood core. I realize this may be confusing, but the hull cost is significantly more in foam, so I'm weighing my options.
I realize that practically, there is not much actual difference in the two composites, but there could be a perceived difference.
Well, mainly you designed the FS19. It will be a much more usable boat to me. The reason for me buying the FS14 plans was because the FS17 wasn't really ever big enough for me and I was worried about building the CS25 as a first boat. Plus I would teach my son and daughter to operate a boat using the smaller craft. Now, I feel like the FS19 would be a better candidate. It is a good size for me.
But yes, I would like to learn to use foam core because I feel like the difference in a foam core composite versus plywood core composite completely changes the attitudes surrounding the method and is the difference in a home-built boat and a custom boat. I am undecided on whether or not I would rather build the FS19 in foam or plywood core. I realize this may be confusing, but the hull cost is significantly more in foam, so I'm weighing my options.
I realize that practically, there is not much actual difference in the two composites, but there could be a perceived difference.