book recommendation needed

[logoman]

Hello,
I want to scratch build a paddleboat, but it's been a very long time since I built a boat. I have the shape in my head, but i need to read up on how to plan building the hull (plank on frame); theory and practical, ie. planning displacement, construction and placement of bulkheads, keel materials, etc.

Any pointers appreciated.

[Dinosaursoupman]

Hello Logoman,

Welcome to the group.

Can you give us some idea of what you have in mind? First of all, are we talking full size or a scale size paddler. When you say you have a hull shape in mind can you give us some details? Flat bottomed as in river use or full depth as in an ocean-going vessel?  Length, width, depth.

It's quite possible that the plans of another vessel might be used with a little modification to meet your ideas.

So, as they say, "Help us help you".   

Randy

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's.....'logoman'.......I second the comment from Randy...... ...plans are very important & if they cost you $20 US dollars it would be the best spent money you could think of concerning a model vessel

Sketch it up from photographs then attempt to draw your own hull lines.... you will only end up unless you were a professional 'loftsman' from before the advent of computers 

Welcome to PD's...think about your vision & let us know the detail.....someone from around the world will assist ...Derek

[logoman]

Thisn is the closest hull (without paddles) to what I have in mind:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69998588@N00/sets/72157607356697053/

I will recreate the proportions of that boiler and I'm planning either a oscillating triple horizontal or a double acting dual horizontal engine.

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's...& logoman.....the hull is very slender & however beautiful ....depicts late turn of the century......the boiler a shown....is a little TOO large or out of scale for the hull...I also suspect the snaps are many years old & displaying a metho tank & burner

Just thinking ...... ...the weight of the paddle wheels & drive on higher axis may sink the hull

Please..... the comments are not negative ........but just to get the thought process going.........spend a few hours reading our WEB pages.....Derek

[logoman]

cheers derek, I do spend some nice quiet hours enjoying this website.