Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Have you used a marine grade plywood on the hull or at least an exterior grade?

Hi
Here in Finland all plywood are made with same waterproof glue. Only guality of vaneers changes. So I use "standart" quality ply - its qood enough and cheaper.

I have made some boats and canoes and they have lasted ok :

Stevenson Weekender

http://youtu.be/j74abpeZu2M

Michael Storer´s OzRacer :
http://youtu.be/IiZ_hkEN5rg

Then I made cabin sailboat to same platform ( this design I made plans with Micahael Storer )

and video :
http://youtu.be/YhlAfUweOcw

And bigger version of same platform :

( not build yet )

Selway Fishrer Esk kayak :
http://youtu.be/xqluCoWqixo

Michael Storer´s Quick canoe :
http://youtu.be/IJgWXsZC7Bg

Two own design "play" kayaks , here the better one:
( I made V bottom from one sheet )

and more photos :
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l51 ... a%20shark/



Here is my first drawing of van:
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Perttu

Perttu wrote:Hi
Here in Finland all plywood are made with same waterproof glue. Only guality of vaneers changes. So I use "standart" quality ply - its qood enough and cheaper. ....

Perttu

Good so if the ply is a waterproof glue type and you glass the seams then you are good. You know what you are doing.

The little cabin cruiser sailboat you built is pretty cool. Obviously it does not plane the water very cleanly but it is a lot of boat for a short length. I am thinking of building next year a 4 meter long sailboat that the hull breaks down to two halves. This way I can put the boat inside my van and still pull my trailer.

So your "Ocean Cruiser" is built on a PD Racer hull? Amazing.

Hi

Yep it´s "modifed pdracer" -rocker curve and bow angle are not sama as pdracer.
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Yesterday I glued bottom to my van - I had camera with me but did not remenber to take photo - today I glue bottom runners.

Perttu

Perttu wrote:Hi

Yep it´s "modifed pdracer" -rocker curve and bow angle are not sama as pdracer.
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Yesterday I glued bottom to my van - I had camera with me but did not remenber to take photo - today I glue bottom runners.

Perttu

I will be interested in seeing your larger version of the Ocean Explorer built. Pretty amazing how much function and space you got out of the small one. Bravo!

Glued bottom runners - next some putty and sanding....




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On spring there should be atleast two of the bigger boats ready to maiden voyage - lets see how it comes.
here is more info of that boat if intrestes - also rotatable 3d model.
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/korho ... /index.htm

here is "funny " story of one trip that I made with that smaller one :

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/10/out ... /index.htm

Hi
Some sanding and glass taping and finally paint first coat of primer



Actually now I got Flinstones type of van....

Perttu

Looking good. Keep it going as long as you can stand the cold and snow!

Is it a Flintstone's van because turned over your feet poke out the bottom? Did you portage your trailer like a canoe to get it outside to dry?

Hi
I sand outside - the carage is warm so no worry...

Perttu

I think I will make removable ladders to trailer frame. When the whale is going to water I remove the ladders and trailer lights and drove the whole trailer to water.

in picture is just the idea - its not the final solution.



Perttu

I think it is a great idea. It make the boat trailer more of a trailer trailer when on land. I cannot wait to see photos of you next spring with your smiling face looking out of the whale's mouth on the water.

I think I will make the ladders like this :


Finally got the bottom painted. Two coats of polyester paint two layers of alkyde primer and three coats of alkyd paint.


Next I will fasten bottom runners ( aluminium ) - turn it over and start waiting the santa!

Perttu

This is going to be so-o-o-o cute!!!!

I'm enjoying watching this one!

Sometimes I feel a bit stubid while doing this project - sometimes it feels funny and sometimes it feels even a bit reasonable - now I feel a bit stubid.... but anyhow it´s been fun so far.

Merry Christmas to every one!

Perttu