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Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 29 Sep 2019, 14:47
by cheaterparts
Well it's not a kayak this time but my take on a micro skiff - I haven't gone for a flat bottom but as a modified Vee hull instead but with only 4 deg dead rise at the transom
and a Vee type bow

doing it as a stitch and glue thing - spec are about 410 cm long and 126 cm beam and plan to make it to use a 10 - 15 hp and looking at a 2 stroke mainly for the weight

I made up a 1/3 scale model to make sure my drawings worked out and it all stitched up fine
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so for a start on the full size boat I've now got the 3 main bulkheads,2 main stingers and the transom pieces cut out -- the transom is 2 x 6 mm and 1 x 9 mm marine ply that need to be glued making a 21 mm think transom
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2 large holes in this will drain any water that comes over it - the floor is raised above the bottom and will be sealed with flotation inside ( unsinkable )
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so that's my new project - I post up more as I go along

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 29 Sep 2019, 15:48
by Seasherpa
Looks good so far Cheater.
I cleaned out my garage today so I can see mine again. Once the kayak stuff is all set up in the factory I’ll have space to tinker with it on the weekends again but at this rate you’ll finish yours before me.

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 29 Sep 2019, 21:41
by peatop
Looking good Cheater, looking forward to following the build :thumbsup: I followed one built on YouTube by Tommy Turtle although he was realy just helping the guy (while learning) who built it.

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 09:29
by cheaterparts
peatop wrote: I followed one built on YouTube by Tommy Turtle although he was realy just helping the guy (while learning) who built it.
I plan for mine to be a lot lighter than his. Hoping to get it in the 60 to 65 kg bare hull add 27 kg for a 2 stroke 10 hp makes it quite manageable to beach launch like the heavier kayaks

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 09:35
by peatop
Yeah i think his would be very heavy with all the partitions adding heaps of extra weight with resin.

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 11:51
by Reeling
As always, I love the attention to detail you have with the white and black zip ties

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 11:56
by peatop
Reeling wrote:As always, I love the attention to detail you have with the white and black zip ties
An upgrade from the last build where he used sticky tape ;)

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 12:03
by cheaterparts
Reeling wrote:As always, I love the attention to detail you have with the white and black zip ties
they were all white but I painted some to see if you would notice --- well done on your observation :evilgrin:

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 17:01
by westy
Could be a business venture happening there Cheater :evilgrin: , sure a few are watching :shhh: .

Re: Cheaters Skiff

Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 19:01
by maverick
8-)