¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

Date
Moderated Re: Cost of building
Hi Berndt - to explain - you take the empty weight of the vessel and multiply it by the cost per kg to get the total cost of materials, ditto for length and build time. i did a quick spreadsheet using
By Ivan · #9368 ·
Moderated Re: KD105 extra info pls.
If you want more restrained accomodation and assymetric hulls then maybe an open version of the KD 112 would work?
By greggwalter@... · #9367 ·
Re: ECO 520
Thank you for telling me. I have corrected it. But Verizon is slow with uploading web pages, so be patient. The boat will be about 15 % faster as the DUO 480C Cheers Bernd
By Bernd Kohler · #9366 ·
Moderated Re: Composite staples and the manual Rapter stapler
That is better. In soft wood, it looks okay. But with plywood, the result is not this good. As I was building the Cataproa I used the stables for the first time. I was with Pepijn. As he mentioned he
By Bernd Kohler · #9365 ·
Moderated Re: Cost of building
Hi Ivan Interessant but confusing. Cost per m-$1476.30 what does this mean?? The others are even more confusing. Because it is very interesting for many people, so can you explain? Cheers Bernd
By Bernd Kohler · #9364 ·
Moderated Re: Composite staples and the manual Rapter stapler
Hi Rod is the only clamps and screws solution. The screws, I use the smaller 2x2.5mm and 3x2.5mm. From my experience, when I am about to screw in the screws on the panel I insert it, take it out
By [email protected] · #9363 ·
Re: ECO 520
Bernd, your link to the Eco 520 isn't working on your website. Also, do you have sailing speed estimates for this? How will it do compared to the Duo 480C?
By Dave · #9362 ·
Moderated Re: Composite staples and the manual Rapter stapler
Whoops - I will try to remember to convert iPhone photos to jpeg. Here are the converted files. And yes, As Bernd has pointed out, clamps and screws will still ?be necessary to position panels so I
By Rod McLaren · #9361 ·
Moderated Re: Smaller K Designs models: small and trailerable or larger and more creature comforts
Its still too early for photos - at the moment I am coating a few panels and working on bulkheads. I have finally found a heated workshop which will be available July 1. I will do my best to post
By Rod McLaren · #9360 ·
Moderated Cost of building
Small Craft advisor magazine Nov - Dec 2021 issue have published the results of their amateur boat building survey. Some that might be of interest is the cost of building which are as follows: Cost
By Ivan · #9359 ·
Moderated Re: Composite staples and the manual Rapter stapler
Hi Rod The problem with the hand-operated stable is that it is difficult to operate them over a longer time. As you mentioned, stables can not be used for any procedure. To position parts, screws or
By Bernd Kohler · #9358 ·
Moderated Re: Composite staples and the manual Rapter stapler
Another option for composite brads is: https://www.polymerfasteners.com/omer-tackers <https://www.polymerfasteners.com/omer-tackers> A bit expensive but working ok. I used it to hold the 8mm panels on
By Alweereengijp · #9357 ·
Moderated Composite staples and the manual Rapter stapler
Here is an early review of the Rapter stapler and the composite staples offered by Duckworks. The stapler just arrived after a brief backorder wait and I was interested to see how it operates. This is
By Rod McLaren · #9356 ·
Moderated Re: Smaller K Designs models: small and trailerable or larger and more creature comforts
Love to see some pics!
By Kent Meier · #9355 ·
Moderated Re: Thinking about building a Manta
Thanks for the update. Finding a suitable work space is today a problemAnyway, have fun Bernd
By Bernd Kohler · #9354 ·
Moderated Re: Duo 900 Italy
Hi Bernd, the track is 590 km but everything went ok. It was also a test to understand how to transport the boat ... I am building a 10.80 MT wing mast and I think it will be ready by the end of the
By [email protected] · #9353 ·
Moderated Re: Smaller K Designs models: small and trailerable or larger and more creature comforts
Who was the gentleman from Saskatchewan doing a eco 6 build?
By Kent Meier · #9352 ·
Moderated Re: Thinking about building a Manta
Well. The adage is 'begin with the end in mind'. So nothing special happened, got some quotes from plywood suppliers, we are organising missing tools, cleaning our building container...get all the
By Marc Gray · #9351 ·
Moderated Re: Duo 900 Italy
Chiao Domenico A wise decision. Some distance from Puglia to Sizily. How many kilometers? I like your mythological comparison. I get your drift. There is a big difference between the KD 122 and the
By Bernd Kohler · #9350 ·
Moderated Duo 900 Italy
Hi Bernd I transported the Duo 900 to the same shed where the KD122 is, so as to alternate work on both boats. From my home (Puglia) in southern Calabria road transport of the Duo 900 everything is
By [email protected] · #9349 ·