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8122pbrainard wrote: Roger, It's been definitely confirmed that your are as anal as I am!! Probably worse!!    I wake up in the middle of the night and think about projects and assume you do the same. Ether that or, as mentioned before, you just have too much extra time on your hands!!

It takes one to know one

This how the rest turned out,

Made the plug by mixing in fibers of carbon in the epoxy then put the mix into some tubes I had (these are what our router bits come in)making sure no air was trapped,to stop the heat build up and melting the tubes,just put them in water filled pots and left to dry.

Then spun down to fit dilled and glue in a stud to hold the pin in


Then glued the plug into the base

Spun up a glass base glued on with a lead up for the glassing in.
checked the weight of the old and new 499g for new old was 505.5g so as good as the same.

Fitted an O ring to pin as I will need to unscrew to slide the cradle out

You lost 6.5 grams of strength...it'll never work.   

Tim, the strength is a good bit higher and the weight is similar.

BuffaloBFN wrote: You lost 6.5 grams of strength...it'll never work.

TRBenj wrote: Roger, really creative, cool stuff going on here- nice work! I'm curious- what drove you towards fiber on a few of these parts? How does working with it compare to epoxy/glass? Is the strength/weight significantly higher? Ive considered the pin vs. socket thing before, glad to see someone actually implement it!

Thanks Tim,I just thought what would bond in well to the hull so it had to be a composite of some kind so why not try carbon its not that expensive over here,as to how it works the twill weave I use on the cradle can be a pain to hold down you need it to be nice and sticky epoxy to go onto.
The carbon bi axial is a treat to use it will lay out well and go round shapes well its like wet cloth when pre wetted on a bench, I also think it uses less epoxy to wet out than glass.

Keeganino wrote: Well said Tim. Roger I love the stuff you come up with. Very cool to see what one can do with a bit of ingenuity!

Thanks Keegan glad to here you enjoy my playing around with stuff

I think Ken & Barbie will like their new dock!

8122pbrainard wrote: What is "gaffer" tape. We need an English to English translation!

Pete - Gaffers tape is much like duct tape, but is easier to remove. it is commonly used in stage productions for securing things like light cords, and microphone cables... it's nice stuff, but pricey on our side of the pond! last I checked it was about 30 bucks a roll

8122pbrainard wrote: Hey Roger, Is that some real wood I see in your shop?    What is "gaffer" tape. We need an English to English translation!

Yes I have a few sticks of real wood around the shop and tones of Mdf, I was just not sure what you guys call it over there I'm still learning American.

I do feel that wrapped Polystyrene could be a cheaper alternative to foam by using old packing blocks and gluing together then shape and wrap with PVC just not sure if there are many grades of Polystyrene? It would be good to see what the collective mind here thinks.

We need to drive cost down so more old boats are saved a long term thing I'm looking into is a glued in stringers only, like some new boats now do and some jet ski are.

Kris, yes it not cheap here £3 to £12 a roll depending on size and yes much the same a your duck tape.

Thanks Joe, so I was not to way off with the name.

eric lavine wrote: puertorican chrome?

This where we are at with chrome... left to right Ali,Chrome,Steel(look for the magnet) and below all Mdf unit in Steel then acid rusting agent on it there is a magnet holding the picture up.

It's real fun to watch all the stuff you come up with Roger!
I really need to plan a trip acroos the Channel to come see it in person...

Amazing thread Roger.

I might need to head down south to Hemel one day to pickup some new skills or just marvel at the work you have completed. I absolutely love the carbon fiber look to the cradle, absolutely amazing.

Threads like this just confirm that this is the right forum to be on. Keep the great stuff coming.

Hey roger

It Jose Cordero I sent you the message on the cad drawings my email is josemcordero@gmail.com

Im interested to see pictures of your project after you have completed it. Will you post some current pictures of the boat soon?

Ditto Pete, Roger, have we made final plans yet... Boat dr

8122pbrainard wrote: nautique78 wrote: Im interested to see pictures of your project after you have completed it. Will you post some current pictures of the boat soon? Roger may not. I think he's shifted over to wood hulls!!! As long as he doesn't try to put some MDF in it, I think he'll be OK!! Roger, You know I will never stop poking you about that non wood "substitute" IE MDF!! BUT, you are doing fantastic projects with it! I envy your skills.

Thanks Pete, I'm only using Mdf for formers But I have been tempted to try    there is a water proof one