I'd hoped to get this started yesterday, but since the time I'd gotten back from the shopping spree, I'd been up for just over 36 hours and was afraid I would make a series of really stupid mistakes. So, I thought I'd just get some sleep and start fresh, so I could begin making a series of more intelligent mistakes. :lol:
Pretty sure I've got my homework done. I've read just about every post on this Forum about the build. Called Uncle John yesterday just before doing my shopping. I used a pre-written list of questions so I wouldn't forget any. He's a lot of fun to talk with!
My digicam's battery is in the charger. I'll promised Uncle John a good set, and I will be posting pictures in this thread.
I know I tend to make long, wordy, boring post, and I am anxious to get started, so I won't let this one get too far ahead of the process.
Since I am going to be fly fishing with this boat, I'm taking the advice of many and making the bottom wider than the plan specs. Uncle John said, "32, to 34 inches maybe, just eyeball it. If it looks right, it will be."
I'll have to use a 3rd sheet of plywood to do this, no problem. I'll cut all the side pieces out of one sheet, and use the other two for the bottom. Making those cuts will be the first thing I do. Prob'ly cut two 38" wide sheets for the bottom, to give some "maneuvering room." Then I'll join the parts to make the two side panels and the bottom panel.
With those "cooking-off," I'll get to work on the stem & stern post and the four frames. Uncle John advised that after I set the frames in place, to take a look as see if it adding a 5th frame in the center will be needed. Again, he says "the eye" will tell."
Oddly enough, I understand what he means.
Pictures will be taken along the way and be posted late in the evenings.
Enough of this! I gotta' get started!
Looking forward to all your comments, suggestions, criticisms, and totally non-related comments as well,
Mike S.
Spring Hill, FL
Pretty sure I've got my homework done. I've read just about every post on this Forum about the build. Called Uncle John yesterday just before doing my shopping. I used a pre-written list of questions so I wouldn't forget any. He's a lot of fun to talk with!
My digicam's battery is in the charger. I'll promised Uncle John a good set, and I will be posting pictures in this thread.
I know I tend to make long, wordy, boring post, and I am anxious to get started, so I won't let this one get too far ahead of the process.
Since I am going to be fly fishing with this boat, I'm taking the advice of many and making the bottom wider than the plan specs. Uncle John said, "32, to 34 inches maybe, just eyeball it. If it looks right, it will be."
I'll have to use a 3rd sheet of plywood to do this, no problem. I'll cut all the side pieces out of one sheet, and use the other two for the bottom. Making those cuts will be the first thing I do. Prob'ly cut two 38" wide sheets for the bottom, to give some "maneuvering room." Then I'll join the parts to make the two side panels and the bottom panel.
With those "cooking-off," I'll get to work on the stem & stern post and the four frames. Uncle John advised that after I set the frames in place, to take a look as see if it adding a 5th frame in the center will be needed. Again, he says "the eye" will tell."
Oddly enough, I understand what he means.
Pictures will be taken along the way and be posted late in the evenings.
Enough of this! I gotta' get started!
Looking forward to all your comments, suggestions, criticisms, and totally non-related comments as well,
Mike S.
Spring Hill, FL