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28th April 2010, 10:18 PM #1
Penobscot 14
Hi All,
I've commenced building a Penobscot 14. An adapted lapstrake design for a 14 foot sailing dinghy.
Website below
Arch Davis Design - Boat Plans, Kits and Videos: Penobscot 14 Sail Boat
I bought the plans about a year ago but have really got going on the project in the last six months or so (new babies do get in the way of boat building projects). The plans are comprehensive with 12 sheets of drawings, a mylar sheet with full size patterns and an instruction manual of 80 odd pages. Just the thing for a noob like me!!
I'm mounted the frames on the base. I've built the stem and permanent framing and am currently getting ready to put on the stringers. So I'm still really in the early days of the build. I'm keen to meet and talk with anyone who has or is building this design, especially in Sydney. I've tracked down good wood and hardware suppliers. Also found a place that does really good quality hand tools....don't go there you will spend all your money. Happy to share my discoveries. Anyway, let me know if you're making a Penobscot 14 or 17 as I would like to compare notes. Regards to all and photos to follow.
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4th May 2010, 04:53 PM #2Senior Member
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That's a nice design Matt,
looking forward to some progress shots.
Cheers,
Dave.
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4th May 2010, 05:38 PM #3
I've attached three pictures showing the progress to date. They show the stem, framing and the keel in place ready for shaping
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4th May 2010, 06:58 PM #4
But how can you bear to make a boat with a name that you can't pronounce without sounding like a 5 year old about to get a whack on the rump from an embarressed Mum?
I'll be interested to see how your frames stand up to planking because that's one of the options I'm considering for my next boat. Having only planked onto 3/4" chipboard (ie, solid ... and expensive), I'm wondering how strong the built up frames will be. I'd like them to work because recycled planks are cheaper than sheets of new chipboard.
Richard
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5th May 2010, 12:08 AM #5
I think the design name has a refined but purposeful sound to it and will brook no criticism....actually it might be a bit wanky but who cares.
When I get to the planking I'll update on my thoughts on the built up frames. They seem to be quite solid and I did put some time into making sure they butted together well prior to screwing and gluing. They were built from cheap radiata. Some picked up from a timber supplier, some picked up from the side of the road....always check what the neighbourhood is chucking out...there is some good usable wood out there. Probably spent more on screws and glue than on the wood, so very inexpensive. You will spend more time building up the frames, for me this was a good thing as I was a bit rusty with the tools. Gave me the chance to practise accuracy on cheap items that I could afford to throw away and restart. There were a few proposed framing sections that are now clamp holders for this very reason.
Much rather spend money on the permanent stuff. In this case Silver Ash and Fijian Mahogany. All dimensionally accurate and clear.
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10th May 2010, 11:57 PM #6
First stuff up of the project. Was routing a 1/4" (6.25mm) radius onto the keel. Didn't stop at the DO NOT ROUTE here line. Spent half a day making a fillet to replace the radius-ed area. All my own fault but should not be seen in the finished boat. Most of the cut will be covered but I will know it's there. mea culpa
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2nd June 2010, 12:40 AM #7
Put on the shears and the first stringer. Will get some photos this weekend. Too dark in the garage at the moment. The built up frames are fine. With the keel, and sheer in place the structure is a solid as a rock. Should get more solid as the stringers go in. Hmmm.....this will make it more solid than a rock....might rethink that one.
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25th June 2011, 06:30 PM #8
Build coming along. Got all the stringers on. Had to steam a few to get them to twist. Now laminating the stem facing.
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8th October 2011, 11:28 AM #9
Up date on the build. Commenced laminating the stem facing. Also commenced shaping the keel. I'm adding a new lamination each day of so. Once done I can finish shaping the keel and start planking.