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Hey Jim, Not so fast!

Books are general, plans and instructions are specific. Isn't the Zip designed with full height/width frame members sandwiching a single gusset in the middle?

Tom

Referring to Ken's link, I mounted a P72 style transducer behind the fin on the bottom of trolling motor. . Tom

I wrote too quick! Check your drawings. I bet the plan view of the breast hook shows the stem as a dashed line to give you the correct stem to breast hook relationship. Tom

I agree with Bryan, too proud. A centerline drawn on the stem would extend through the breast hook and end at the top forward point of the hook. Tom

Greg,

This is the diagram I used for seat geometry (that and my truck seat).

Tom

Ken,

The plans for the Tahoe call for notched stringers, so I notched them. I clamped the stringers together and did the layout work for frame spacing and cut the notches as pairs.

If your small scale plans call for notching, notch, if not, not.

Tom

Ken, Here are a couple of air compressor pictures. IMG_0705.jpeg 60 gallon, 3.7 HP, 230 V Painting and sanding are ok with caution according to the label on the front of the tank. IMG_0706.jpeg And I agree that the compressor doesn't care where the air goes after its compressed. My nail guns work be...

I have the one bluesman referenced, takes lots of air. I also have one of these https://www.harborfreight.com/17-inch-auto-body-hand-sander-1727.html . I used it as shown. If there is a next boat, I'll take the handle off and put on small handles at the ends so it can flex in the middle. If it works...

Steve, I'm in awe! I can see why your wife is getting interested. Has she said anything about adopting a son from Michigan? Tom

I have a 60 gallon, single stage Sandborn air compressor. I use it with an air file. If the compressor cycles on three times, the starting capacitor blows. If you're buying an air compressor for sanding get one for sanding, anything less will be a disappointment. Tom

Stephen,

I'm not familiar with the Chinook plans either, but if I had to bet, I'd bet the frame width is called out in the notes (upper right corner) on the small scale frames drawing (sheet 2?). How did I do, did I win?

Tom

Matt,

You stepped up from the "I can't believe how cheap this is!" sprayer at HF to something better. What was the something better? Was it good enough or do you need something better yet?

Tom

I appreciate the discussion...akin to do you like chocolate cake or white cake, sheet or layer? How about sharing the recipes? For example? I see HVLP sprayers for $30 and over $1000. What's the difference? Almost nobody wants their final coat to look like it was applied with a mop. What sprayer sho...

Lee, I used the "shooting plane" method, lay your plane on the bench and raise the board to be planed enough to line up with the plane iron, then plane to the line. A block plane works good for the job. The result is a square edge and the plane is short enough for the convex curves. Test fits are us...

You should take a break for the winter and visit Australia. It's summer here and OH! by the way, you could do my cockpit fit-out. :D :D :D Taking a break from winter is a great idea, we are just now getting ice on the water and I am already looking forward to warmer weather. :lol: :lol: I would lov...