Flats Flyer Build in S.C.

specialk · Post by **specialk** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:13 am

Conrad...look a page 1 of my build...I made a long angle jig....then took off my base of the router...and put a long piece of plywood...I wood screw down the piece I was working with to keep it from moving...
I would then try a figure this joint landing on a frame...

Hope this helps...
Glad you back building. ..

Conrad · Post by **Conrad** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:38 pm

Thanks

Dandaman · Post by **Dandaman** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:23 pm

Hurricanes a coming reckon I'll order some boat plans to go with the bread and milk!

Kelly, just curious, was it much trouble to get the boat titled in SC?

specialk · Post by **specialk** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:33 pm

Ok...I have to be honest. ...a person that is high up in the DNR....was seeing the dr. my wife worked for...so over the 14months I built the boat...he checked on the project. .so when I submitted...the paper work...all the DNR guys...wanted to come check out the boat...

Take good pictures
Keep even receipt..and label what it is...
Follow the process on the forms...
And allow about 4weeks...for the guys to come out...but could happen in 2 days...

Conrad · Post by **Conrad** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:48 am

So the plans say to start the chine logs at the stem, but I've seen you guys go transom and then bend them. Which way did you go with and why?

specialk · Post by **specialk** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:00 am

I started at the transom.....when I got to the bow....slowly started bending them together. ...a few times I wrapped them in old towels...and saturated with hot water...and would let it sit ...
I bought a Japanese back saw...and that is what I used to cut that front joint....

I think. ..the reason glen...said in the direction to start at the bow...was because of this compound angle cut......
With rebar wire ..a few ratchet straps...you can hold it ...and use the stem as a guide..easy cut...I think I cut my 2 or 3 times to get the fit perfect. ...

Rollbar · Post by **Rollbar** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:01 pm

Question, instead of two 1/4" bottom hull pieces, can't you use a 1/2 sheet or is the bonding of the two 1/4" stronger etc.?
Thanks,

specialk · Post by **specialk** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:04 pm

I think..the 2 ..1/4 ..are stronger...
You get to break up all your joints...and easier...to bend in the bow area...

Rollbar · Post by **Rollbar** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:31 pm

specialk wrote:I think..the 2 ..1/4 ..are stronger...
You get to break up all your joints...and easier...to bend in the bow area...

Sounds reasonable. Thanks,

Dandaman · Post by **Dandaman** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:11 am

Kelly, where did you find your plywood? Having trouble finding marine plywood in thicknesses beside 1/2 and 3/4

Conrad · Post by **Conrad** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:06 pm

I bought mine through boatbuildercentral.com

Glen-L.com

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