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Mike,

 

Thanks for adding me to your friend list.  My parents are having a great time in Alaska, there up in the Kenai peninsula now.  Nice job on the power boat I love the way it looks.  I'm planning on building a skiff this winter since i sold the Clackacraft this spring.  Thanks again and nice job on the boats they look great!!!

Don't think i am the same Kevin Bruner as Gray is not a family name. -Kevin

Mike, Thx for the reply. Flat sawn clear POC starts at $3.00bf and VGC starts at 4.25bf. Prices increase based on growth-rings per inch and length as well as width. Mark

Mike, Do you have any cool boat photos you are currently building? Cheers, Robb

Mike , Thanks for the comments. It is not perfect by any means but is mine. I did use 1/2" thick white oak chines. I did not have any problems with bending the oak usually warmer and humid weather The lines were just the right curves that the wood conformed with out using steam. Just followed the pictures and instructions on pg 8 of Installation of Battens ,letter B from plans. Those angles 21 and 7 degrees on Rib 8 I struggled with that also. I think that was the last rib I built and placed and for some reason I left most of it 21 degrees but can't remember for sure. I have a slight twist at the transom so the bottom, port,right side does not sit flat on the trailer. I did not catch this until to well after bottom glassed .If I build another one I would not hang from rib #5 very long but build a base,ladder-frame strong back, to make sure all was straight. Hind sight is great gift. Maybe this 2 angled rib might have been one of the few things to do with my twist ...I don't know. I'm still looking forward to seeing how it handles in the water and if need be will try and correct later. Hope this helps Steve

My pleasure. Take care and go fishing.

Greg

Hi Mike,

A notched, or stepped scarf weakens the surface veneers slightly in order to get a visually more pleasing fit. Yet the outmost veneers are the most important ones when bending is involved, as those recieve most of the stress of a bend. Interrupting that even resistance (against the bending stress along the fibers of a normally sloped joint) with a either partial or full breach (notch) of those fibers will make a weak point in the bend.

Higher quality plywoods have more, this thinner veneers. Thus those should especially not be notched. My opinion is that scarfs should not be notched at all, but I know it is often done, mostly with fir plywood and the plywood survives.

Greg

Mike,

You are welcome for the referral, I have seen your work with that last DH highside and it was outstanding!

Yes sir, stop by anytime to see the boat, I am currently putting new plastic battens on today. My intent is to build another dory this winter and completely deck it over. The one I have now has compartments front and rear but not in the middle section. It is a great Northwest boat, been down the Rogue, Owyhee, North Umpqua, MF Salmon, etc several times. On another note, do you have plans for a DH 18 foot highside if there is such a thing?

Regards,

Robb

Thanks Mike, I say go with the orange. It my favorite color and I think it would look good. Especially durning hunting season