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Hello Jan General a jigsaw, a good sander and the normal tools almost everybody has in his workshop is sufficient. Okay, a lot of crap is sold today, special when it comes to jigsaws where the plate

Hello swiftrider4, I agree with Bryan. Last year, I started building the Duo 480 with the intention of finishing it over the winter. Maybe my skill level or understanding of the boat is too low, but

I would like to make some suggestions. I was a Shipwright for ten years building mostly epoxy timber boats and also taught boat building at a marine trade school. Many students have found this good

Hi Robert To the types I advice, jigsaw Festool PS300 (attention the other cheap ones also from Festool have not the ceramic, carbit guides) Costs at Amazon at the moment Festool PS 300 € 332,-,

Mmm, in Hungary the average temperatures in March seem to be somewhat higher .. But you always have to wait and see what the coming spring is going to do. If I get impatient, I could always install a

OK you answered my question on sanders then..

Hello Bernd, Thanks for your advice. I have been looking into Festool tools and found that they are indeed expensive and difficult to get here. My main source for tools would be a DIY shop (Hornbach,

I forgot, you need a belt sander for fairing the hulls in combination with a simble jig (exambles shown in the photo folder) and a flatbedsander (no vibration sander please, vibration is good for

Thank you Hamish, there is a lot of wisdom in your advice. In fact, also because I can't begin with the build of the hulls and cabin before March, I was already planning to make most of the smaller

Hi Swiftrider Many good info here already I think so. Short from my to the construction time of the ECO 55 (same for all other designs). After 16 boats I am a fast builder. Example the LITTLE TRI I

Are you able to heat your workshop? Climate table tells, the average temperatures in march are 10 ¡ãC maximum and 2 ¡ãC minimum. Not easy to work and get epoxy cured at this temperatures.

As a builder who has nearly completed an Eco 5.5 building in a year does sound ambitious. I appreciate you would like some help on making the job more efficient. Have lots of space, get multiple jobs

From my experience theres no reason why you could not get that boat built to a good standard in 12 months, as long as you stick to the plans and are motivated. After all it's a small and simple boat.

Hi Swiftrider, it is just 7 month ago, when I started my first boat build. So I'm not really a experienced boat builder. Judging from what I experienced so far, I can underline every word Bryan said.

As far as composit nails and staples go here is a supplier manufacturer of tools for composite fasteners. It's? what I am going to use. A stapler and brad nailer!ancofastenersales.com

Hi Swiftrider many are the new builders who have a self imposed time schedule for completing their project. Unfortunately this is a road to disappointment and frustration. Better to tackle something

Thank you, Bernd, that is an easement. I will do like you said.

Hi The bulkhead distances 1000 mm bigger as usual. But for the carbon honeycomb hulls the are not necessary. You where building with very good plywood (the Sommerfeld materials are very good). Besides

Hi Bernd, just now "the german ECO62 builders group" are discussing the diagonal stringers, in each hull section (without bow compartment) running from the chine diagonal upwards to the 212 mm framed

I am seriously considering building the ECO 5.5 sailing version. I expect to take a final decision next week. We are living near Vienna in Austria, but the sailing area I am planning for is lake