40 sets of plans sold - how is everybody getting on
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:56 am
I have plan set No 33, and still in the planning stage.
Due to back damage and sciatica, brought on when leaning unsupported over ply sheets to mark out frames and then later marking out panel shapes when making a lug sail, I really need to start with a kit. So I am working with a UK CNC specialist to cut the first kit in the UK. With Josh's help this also means kits for SCAMP will be available for other UK builders.
We are working on final details such as hatch cut outs and hope to cut a kit soon.
Of course, like many of you, the biggest problem to starting is clearing the decks of current projects, house maintenance and walking the dogs!
It would be nice to hear how you are all getting on.
Choosing ply, making space, finishing outstanding jobs. Just choosing ply can be confusing I find. Some marine ply I recently looked at was inferior to a cheaper gaboon WBP plywood. I would also like to go more Eco by using high quality Finnish Birch ply but feel the extra 30% weight over gaboon would be too much.
I read somewhere that only about 1 in 10 sets of plans gets built. With two kits built and Mike Monies two boats that's 1 in 10 already. Perhaps by helping each other with all these decisions and build queries we can beat that ratio.
Brian
Due to back damage and sciatica, brought on when leaning unsupported over ply sheets to mark out frames and then later marking out panel shapes when making a lug sail, I really need to start with a kit. So I am working with a UK CNC specialist to cut the first kit in the UK. With Josh's help this also means kits for SCAMP will be available for other UK builders.
We are working on final details such as hatch cut outs and hope to cut a kit soon.
Of course, like many of you, the biggest problem to starting is clearing the decks of current projects, house maintenance and walking the dogs!
It would be nice to hear how you are all getting on.
Choosing ply, making space, finishing outstanding jobs. Just choosing ply can be confusing I find. Some marine ply I recently looked at was inferior to a cheaper gaboon WBP plywood. I would also like to go more Eco by using high quality Finnish Birch ply but feel the extra 30% weight over gaboon would be too much.
I read somewhere that only about 1 in 10 sets of plans gets built. With two kits built and Mike Monies two boats that's 1 in 10 already. Perhaps by helping each other with all these decisions and build queries we can beat that ratio.
Brian