Paddleducks
Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: Mooncat on June 16, 2010, 08:35:00 AM
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At the planning stage. As I said before, the idea is to build a scale model of the boat I want to build later. I've decided on a trailable boat, max length 22'6" x 6'9" beam with the single feathering wheel, well aft, between the hulls. I want to use an electric motor and batteries for propulsion, possibly a small steam engine later on. A 1:12 model would be best, not too fiddly to build. Looking at other designs, the wheel would be 5' diameter with about 1' submerged. With flat-bottomed hulls 2'3" beam, I calculate I'd need ballast, so narrower hulls with vee bottoms may be better, this would also allow a wider wheel. A cabin with 5'6" headroom would be good, giving a hull depth to gunwales of about 3'. What do you think?
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Hi Mooncat, I don't know if this will work for you but have a look anyway http://www.atkinboatplans.com/ and in the miscellaneous section for "Gwen O' the river"
cheers
Jim
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Thanks for the link. Some interesting designs in there.
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Where do you buy your plywood? I am looking for 1, 2, and 3mm thick birch ply, sizes 300 x 600mm sheets. I'll be coming from west Wales, to Gloucestershire, and then on to the Midlands, from next weekend.