Shawn_B
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YES I can! Lol. Mr Devlin’s boat design all the way
Devlin’s Mallard Build
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Shawn
The bulkhead is a little thin where the strongback sits. I'd sister another layer of 3/4" there on the backside out of view to put some strength back.
The bulkhead is a little thin where the strongback sits. I'd sister another layer of 3/4" there on the backside out of view to put some strength back.
Shawn_B
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Ok, I’ll add another
Shawn_B
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From some googling about, I think there is plenty of room between the “handle holes”. I didn’t find a definitive bolt pattern, but it looks like 2.8” between center line of transom and centerline of outer bolt of motor.
Shawn_B
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I have just a bit more completed. Side knees are in. Rear floatation Bulkheads are done. And added 2 additional pieces of plywood around the strong back notch.
Also I tapped all bulkheads in and now I need to purchase some 1x and start making rips for gunwales.
Also I tapped all bulkheads in and now I need to purchase some 1x and start making rips for gunwales.
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Shawn
That's quite a bit of progress. She's coming along nicely.
That's quite a bit of progress. She's coming along nicely.
David Roach
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Looks good!
Those are all subject to abuse so I would tend towards something hard. Mahogany is really nice if you can find it in suitable length. You can scarf joint shorter lengths if that is all you can get your hands on. White oak, black locust and clear long leaf pine should be obtainable in your area. Pine bends nicely but oak and locust do not. The shear clamp might have to be laminated in place to make that bend in these woods. Not hard, but another step. Teak is expensive but would be a good choice. Don't be afraid to call suppliers outside your area. On my first boat I drove three hours one-way to get mahogany. It was worth the trip.
jode hillman
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Looking good
Shawn_B
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Thank you Eric, I will check back at the lumberyard. Devlin calls for brass half ovals to protect the keels, which are a little pricey with shipping. If I use these harder, more durable woods, maybe I can omit them?
Richard Lathrop
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The keels take a lot of abuse so I protected mine. I used aluminum strips available at my local box store at attached with wood screws and bedded them in 3M 5200. I had to drill and countersink but aluminum is easy to work with. Still going strong.
Shawn_B
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Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor area
Richard Lathrop
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Schairer Brothers in Egg Harbor has Atlantic White Cedar. https://schairerbros.com/
There are a few smaller mills in that area advertising on FB Marketplace that have hardwoods.
Rick Lathrop
There are a few smaller mills in that area advertising on FB Marketplace that have hardwoods.
Rick Lathrop
Shawn_B
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Thank you, I’ll take a look there too.
Shawn_B
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Great info
Ash is the traditional gunwale wood for canoes. Hard, bendable, pretty rot resistant if you keep it oiled or varnished.