liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 12:12 AM |
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Steel Boat
Anyone built a steel boat?
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Alan B
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 12:26 AM |
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Cammell Laird?
[Edited on 7/8/08 by Alan B]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 12:34 AM |
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i was thinking something of a smaller scale
like this
linky
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907
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 07:02 AM |
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Hi Liam
Sorry to hear that your job in the US has ended, but surly they will pay for your passage home on a proper ship?
Paul G
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 07:24 AM |
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Built a concrete canoe at poly for my Civ Eng degree!
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iank
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 08:08 AM |
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Most narrow boats are steel construction if you are looking for books on the subject.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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JamJah
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 08:47 AM |
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I wouldnt trust that website you linked to. Smacks too much of Uncle Ron.
Also says website founded in 1966. well thats foresight!!
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 11:52 AM |
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Sounds like a new book idea:
"how to build a boat for a few k's and make it float"
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 01:21 PM |
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lol it does smack of uncle ron a bit doesn't it
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Chippy
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 04:45 PM |
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Bruce Robarts has been selling boat plans for many, many years, and definately NOT like uncle Ron, :-) one thing to consider is the time it will take
you to build it, recon on around five years, (and I talk from experience), having built several boats of various sizes, (non in steel though). I have
seen many started, where people thought it was going to be a quick build, and then given up. When you start building, you can say goodbye to holidays,
as all your spare time has to be spent on the build. So if all that hasn't put you of, build and be dambed, I enjoyed all of the building that I
did. Good luck, Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 05:12 PM |
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I'm under no illusions about how big an undertaking this is. but recent events in my life have made me want to make the very best of my
time.
Boat building was the family business until my grandfather decided to sell up before i was old enough to be involved. It have always wanted to do it
and now seems a good time, other than steel prices of course
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 08:26 PM |
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ive always fancied building a boat, ive got a book on the subject but would probably just knock up a small row boat without a plan, then maybe a good
cat.
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Simon
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| posted on 9/8/08 at 12:10 AM |
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I'd looked at Bruce's plans years ago - glad to see his website hasn't changed much! From what I remember he has quite a good
rep.
Thing is, his plans are quite expensive.
Anyway I decided on a small composite boat to start with - plans in garage
Must get car finished first!!!!!
ATB
Simon
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