Who wants a project

I've found this while trolling the internet and may just have a go myself one day



http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5649e/y5649e00.htm

Go for it Phil, it looks very informative.

I was looking for info on clinker build because I'm thinking of doing a 'Rowing man'


Must find the time.

ken

For a joiner and wannabe boatbuilder its a fascinating read especially the way its been designed for the min of tools and boatbuilding experience my only issue is finding a hardstanding area thats covered and big enough and not part of her indoors garden or ear ache will ensue

The process of clinker building is a reasonably complex process and often (especially on short beamy boats) requires a steam box. and the timber selection is far more critical than on these simple babies however if thats your abition as you say go for it and if I come across any info I will gladly pass it on to you mate

Here you go Kenny have a gander at this ! at 1st glance looks like a simplfication of the clinker process and wood selection is easy due to materials used



http://www.jordanboats.co.uk/JB/clinker_ply.htm



Enjoy it mate

Oh Phil, Now that really is tempting and with a large lake very close, I really would love to have a go.........The wife would go mad though!!

Lol But Barry you could always argue that it would keep you out of her hair for 3 months or so while you built it mate;)

Phil,

That would be three months building a boat, four months building a model tug, four months doing photography, oh and one months, looking after guests.......That makes 12 months out of her hair!!!!!

I could get in bother with that one mate..

Very informative. Thanks Phil, I've bookmarked the site.

I was fancying building the Titanic lifeboat with loads of people in it to cover the mechanism of a few rowing. I saw it done on the film "A night to remember" and was impressed by it.

I have been collating pictures of rowing mechanisms and it looks a challenge. Could be quite a novelty on the lake.

regards

Ken

I forgot to add that I have the drawings of the actual rowing boats and this is why I need clinker details. No idea what size to do but must be big enough for the 'works'