Moonfish Build

[chrisobee]

Chrisobee- I tried to explain in my post (apparently unsuccessfully) that I did compare the height of the frames to the height of the side panel and to the plans.

Well.... I've allways been a little slow. Is the gap consistent the entire lenght of the seam? If so you can rip a long piece of ply and paste it into place. I'm also assuming its the same on both sides. another option is to just center the panel on the side and just use epoxy and wood flour to make up the difference. put in masking tape on the back of the pieces and then lay in enough epoxy and filler to form the corners.

I think you should enter a thread on the tech support board with the problem. Jacq and Shine won't see this one.

just saw this might help.



is the side sitting on the same surface as the bottom panel? If so it's position is probably 3/8" low. Is the side panel positioned half way up the frame?

[fishin']

I think I'll just take your advice of splitting the difference between the top and bottom. I'll probably form some simple type of rubrail along the top edge anyway. I went ahead and did this today. It seems as though the gap isn't too large to fill after making this change. I think it will work out.

Any suggestions on what type of cradle to make for flipping this boat? it doesn't have any flat sections to the hull. I guess I'll have to make it conform to the hull in a few different places instead of just having straight bunks like many people use?


I put the other side panel on today and it seems to fit a little better but still has a gap of some sort.


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[chrisobee]

I think I'll just take your advice of splitting the difference between the top and bottom. I'll probably form some simple type of rubrail along the top edge anyway. I went ahead and did this today. It seems as though the gap isn't too large to fill after making this change. I think it will work out.

As long as the gap is less than 1/4" you really don't have a problem. Just fill the gap with goo and move on.

Any suggestions on what type of cradle to make for flipping this boat? it doesn't have any flat sections to the hull. I guess I'll have to make it conform to the hull in a few different places instead of just having straight bunks like many people use?

Given the size of the boat I don't think a cradle with be needed.

I put the other side panel on today and it seems to fit a little better but still has a gap of some sort.

Gaps are to be expected, its a normal part of the build method. fill with goo and don't be concerned. It is not a desirable outcome to have tight joints and perfect fits.

[fishin']

if a cradle will bnot be needed what should I place the boat on?

[ks8]

It will be very easy to make two simple cradle frames from 2x4. One for each end, maybe 1/4 of the hull length in from each end, perhaps right at a frame position. With some scrap carpet on it, it will be handy storage for the hull as well, when not in use. Nice to work on a steady work surface. Maybe an hour or less to make them both. But some people build small hulls with only a couple sawhorses, or on the floor. I like the cradle support.

[chrisobee]

if a cradle will bnot be needed what should I place the boat on?

I would probably be good to get the boat up off the floor. That will save you back. I don't think you need a cradle to flip the boat. But some sort of frame to raise the boat up and to keep it secure while you work on it will be a good thing. Mine is on casters because I don't have a lot of room around the boat.

[Doc_Dyer]

ok been 2 weeks any progress?????

[fishin']

sorry doc, haven't made much progress recently. I still need to make something to flip the boat into. I'll update soon I hope.

[ks8]

If you take 7 years to build a moonfish, I'll have to hand over my *longest build* trophy, and it better be one tricked out moonfish when you're done and launched!

Enjoy your build as you get to it.

[Doc_Dyer]

ok been over a month... any updates?

Bradley