5.80 WOOD WORK...all of it.

[captdan]

Oct 8, 2020 12:54:50 GMT link said:

captdan : I've been following your Youtube channel in admiration. I considered building from scratch for weeks... well actually 2 months.

I'm still on the fence but I'm starting to lean towards building from kit. While I'm pretty handy and generally good at figuring things out I've had instances where even after a bunch of research and talking to friends and acquaintances who are more knowledgeable about boat building I still felt pretty clueless.

jimschofield - so you would wholeheartedly recommend a kit?

link - Thank you for the kind words ! A person building would definitely be faster and to a certain extent more precise if building from a kit. The main reason I started with the Plans was because the kit wasn't even available when I started making the Frames etc. Furthermore, I looked into the plans afterward for interest sake and found that the kit manufacturers here in North America are about 25 -30% more than some European suppliers. I have more time than money ....
Plus, I am having a blast doing this !!
If I could get the pricing like Fyne is offering, I would be buying the kit .... 

[jimschofield]

Hi Link,

Yes, I would highly recommend building from a kit. The CNC machining is excellent and totally new for me. I built a 16ft Swampscott dory many years ago, from plans and sheets of marine plywood. I used a jigsaw to cut everything, it worked well but I had a few gaps to fill and it took longer. That was a stitch and glue build and the Globe 580 is ply over frames. I could not imagine cutting the frame timbers by hand, let alone the plywood pieces.

Also, I now know if my measurements are out before I epoxy, it is my fault, because all the wood is perfectly cut. My first frame, frame E, is correct to 1mm, I don't think I would have been that close without the kit.

All that only heightens my admiration for plan builders, well done to those doing it and from following their blogs, it's amazing work.

So choose wisely but do build, whatever path you choose.

See you on the start line !

Jim

[KoFi]

Hi everyone,
I am going to purchase construction plans soon. At the same time, I am looking for materials for the construction of my boat and this is where my questions arise, because I want the boat to meet the conditions of its class and be approved for the regatta. I will cut parts by hand and I'm not planning to buy CNC kit for now.
The website www.classglobe580.com/materials/ states that the plywood is to meet certain standards and certificates. Is it a must that plywood will have the standards: EN 13986: 2004 + A1 AND BS 1088-1: 2003 at the same time? Or can it meet only one of them? Is it enough or is it still to meet: CE, Lloyd's Register type approval no. 05/00052, KOMO no. 32711/15, FSC C007917, ISO 9001: 2008? A lot of these formalities that I have to stick to? I will be building in Poland, we have really great plywood producers here, so I would rather buy in my country. I don't want to make a mistake from the very beginning buying wrong plywood.

Best regards to the captains

Edit: What I found for sure in Poland are marine plywoods certified: EN 13986: 2004 + A1. Is this enough?

[Admin]

Hi KoFi....sounds fine but to be sure...can you as the supplier to give you a copy of the standard and then a copy of the certification...or who/ or what organisation checked the standard to approve the company to build to that standard....what we look for is an external organisation approval...NOT just the manufacturer saying ..." Oh yes we build them the same as this standard" //they must actually be approved and checked by someone else to confirm that is the case...it is easy to buy a $10 stamp..and stamp the plywood...I am sure it will be ok but when you have that information you can email copies to [e-mail] and I can confirm it to you good luck...

[Jay Knight]

It may be a stretch, but I am currently building a 25 ft cat ketch designed by Graham Byrnes, and I spent considerable time/energy looking for good wood. I found a wonderful place in Mandeville La, just north of New Orleans. The owner very graciously gave me a tour of his wood, I was absolutely delighted. I have his inventory listing and if interested I can send anyone the list of his wood off forum. I bought just a few board feet of white oak and it is flawless.

His name
Diefenthal Holdings
Geoff Philippus
985-789-6333 cellular

I can forward his inventory / price sheet.

[e-mail]

And BTW I have absolutely no connection to the vendor, just a boat builder happy to find great source for fine wood.