tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84715260693079766782024-03-18T21:07:08.830-07:00Synergy BoatworksSynergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-13639650341757186512014-12-03T18:24:00.001-08:002014-12-03T18:24:09.318-08:00ALOT - Step 4In this step you will be cutting the pieces to separate the sides to the correct width. The target width for the boat is 31 7/8" as that will allow for a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood be equally divided into three pieces(an 1/8 of an inch is to allow for a saw blade). You will need to cut 3 1" x 10" white pine boards to this width in order to make 2 bulkheads and the transom. The picture shows a great technique for cutting square pieces with a jigsaw. Clamp a straightedge( in this case a square) and use it as a guide. <br />
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After that is complete, cut 5 1" x 3" White Pine Boards for deck beams and a butt block for the bottom. </div>
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Tools needed - Measuring tape, jigsaw, straightedge, pencil and saw horses.</div>
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This is easiest to accomplish with a jigsaw with a brand new, wood cutting blade. Next, be sure to cut to the outside of the line to give you a chance to stop the saw prior to blasting through the hull sides. Cut slowly and remember to breathe. If things get off track, stop the saw, back up and try again.<br />
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Once you have finished cutting, use a block wrapped with sandpaper or a plane to even the line up about halfway through the pencil line. <br />
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Tools needed- jig saw, plane,or rasp or coarse sandpaper and a wood block. </div>
Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-55994242062582032982014-11-11T21:21:00.001-08:002014-11-11T21:21:34.520-08:00ALOT-Step 2This step is where the basic shape of the boat is drawn on the sides. The key points that define the shape are measured and drawn. A nail is then driven at that point for an "x" marks the spot mark. A thin batten (1/8"x3/4") is then used to connect the points together. A pencil line is then drawn on the edge of the batten. There is a bit of experimentation needed to get the batten through the points and held in place. Heavy objects, extra nails can really help with this. <br />
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Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-49933010433288297942014-10-25T14:58:00.001-07:002014-11-03T09:48:59.330-08:00Design Concept- An Easy Build Tiny TrawlerHere is a 15'-3" Tiny-Trawler for someone who has been pouring over Delvin Boatworks and Tad Roberts website looking for a rugged trawler that is small enough to be built in a single car garage. Designed to combine solid looks with easy to build screw and glue home center construction, this Tiny-Trawler features standing headroom in the cabin/wheelhouse a generous single berth and a semi enclosed head. The cockpit takes advantage if the 7'-6" beam with a bench seat across the stern for comfortable lounging. <div><br></div><div>The pictures are of a 1/2" to 1' scale cardboard model of the concept boat. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwnSpucs0PPK1II6JiqsOodNE9siU32cRGD9jyGcGfEm2ZSyuSl2SS0p-ol1inDX57OmoWVefAqDb_-dHmg2XrVqx36RzaGP4fdbl0MHEesTLaoA2caOy7JUay0PBJ0XOQFdzqDXn52s/s640/blogger-image-135230030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwnSpucs0PPK1II6JiqsOodNE9siU32cRGD9jyGcGfEm2ZSyuSl2SS0p-ol1inDX57OmoWVefAqDb_-dHmg2XrVqx36RzaGP4fdbl0MHEesTLaoA2caOy7JUay0PBJ0XOQFdzqDXn52s/s640/blogger-image-135230030.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9Gm7FSWfdQ8h3AU472-wVR8jJ6q3tbpNoyNRMCiYrh2yJRSdIqfdoLP08ZKOxF7s2NQse6qE1hhYdU6-OniZZNEdbFB_biPh2SAQXzNcUu4zwdGvikwKrt4-0LB0jDpLPPQVoG3Z-JU/s640/blogger-image-253985911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9Gm7FSWfdQ8h3AU472-wVR8jJ6q3tbpNoyNRMCiYrh2yJRSdIqfdoLP08ZKOxF7s2NQse6qE1hhYdU6-OniZZNEdbFB_biPh2SAQXzNcUu4zwdGvikwKrt4-0LB0jDpLPPQVoG3Z-JU/s640/blogger-image-253985911.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJXwcU7Akrq2dUJWExnIU0sZig9wrQTQsr1nxSxoko4SQtKeyxIyGAPdMhItRGFgPEEuSvGN03PwNrRWkxSA-ph3WhtI5FPqvzH4RrJ9ErT09Ej2yAPxPbs9pfclR6d1ajVgXUDVDdLM/s640/blogger-image-20741654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJXwcU7Akrq2dUJWExnIU0sZig9wrQTQsr1nxSxoko4SQtKeyxIyGAPdMhItRGFgPEEuSvGN03PwNrRWkxSA-ph3WhtI5FPqvzH4RrJ9ErT09Ej2yAPxPbs9pfclR6d1ajVgXUDVDdLM/s640/blogger-image-20741654.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6HSuw2ecgpa0klRsDnhUXfWShIihKwyDz-mplNhJYX08xeSOJmbwHa_sOk8CMWlAfj2SpePd6JCJZKlpts_BSDJdhFz3i6f318yCgypacp3EfND9LHgQ7R_EXwFnAzS-u9tlzB5w0Mg/s640/blogger-image-920226013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6HSuw2ecgpa0klRsDnhUXfWShIihKwyDz-mplNhJYX08xeSOJmbwHa_sOk8CMWlAfj2SpePd6JCJZKlpts_BSDJdhFz3i6f318yCgypacp3EfND9LHgQ7R_EXwFnAzS-u9tlzB5w0Mg/s640/blogger-image-920226013.jpg"></a>The cabin/wheelhouse is open to the cockpit intended to be sheltered with canvas on the main bulkhead of the boat that forms it's shape. Under the wheelhouse, there is 6'-3" headroom and in the cabin, about 4' to make sitting headroom possible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Construction is simplified through the plumb sides which facilitates cutting most if the angled components on a table saw. The bottom is intended to be two layers of 3/4 inch ply in order to eliminate scarfing and to provide a stiff floor without a lot of framing. </div>Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-50002842492219014602014-10-23T17:41:00.002-07:002014-10-23T17:41:29.889-07:00ALOT - Step 1To make the construction of ALOT easier and quicker, the hull sides are made of 1"x 12"x 12' white pine boards. This eliminates the need for adding fastening strips if thinner plywood is used for the sides. It also eliminates the needs for sheer rails for stiffness. <br />
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Take some time to pick nice pine boards. Look for boards with as few knots as possible, boards that are straight and do not have excessive cupping. <br />
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The white pine boards were aligned using clamps, then the 15 degree angled transom was cut using a jigsaw.</div>
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Tools needed: Sawhorse, measuring tape, clamps, jigsaw, pencil.</div>
Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-43129724155895155992014-09-28T17:49:00.001-07:002014-12-03T18:47:33.128-08:00ALOT - An Easy to Build Jon BoatOne of the things that may keep people from building boats is all the angles and trying to figure out how to make angles that are angled. Likely, that is why stitch and glue boat building is popular is that thickened epoxy makes those joints for you. On the downside, epoxy can be a mess and is a paint to sand. The other thing that may keep people from boat building is time. There never seems to be enough of it - life sort of takes it away.<br />
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These two things were the inspiration for this design - ALOT. Could a boat be designed that could be really easy to build by an 11 year old( with supervision) without epoxy in a reasonable time frame? Could a boat be designed with these parameters that does not scream "Homemade Boat!? Constructed from only home center materials? ALOT to ask. <br />
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Boat designs are often inspired by other designs and ALOT is no exception. The basic jon boat was one, the <a href="http://boggycreekboats.com/our-skiffs/12-bandit/" target="_blank">Boggy Creek Bandit</a> was another, throw in a <a href="http://www.carolinaskiff.com/jv.html" target="_blank">Carolina Skiff</a> and a <a href="http://www.ankonaboats.com/shadowcast.html" target="_blank">ShadowCast Ankona</a> and top it off with the <a href="http://www.soloskiff.com/" target="_blank">SoloSkiff</a>. The boat also needed to have a capacity to hold an adult and a child as well as some gear. The basic dimensions of 12' x 2'-8" were determined based on capacity as well as material efficiency. <br />
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Here is ALOT on one of it's first fishing trips with the proud skipper and builder at the helm.<br />
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The JAM 8 was originally designed in 1995 and since then a number of them have been built. It is tough to tell how many have been built but a tour a of the web shows that the boat has built and enjoyed by a number of people.<br />
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Ben Nibali built one of the first JAM 8's back in 1995 in his apartment:<br />
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Roger Matthews built one and wrote a nice piece for Duckworks magazine:<br />
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Ken Abrahams did a nice job on "Wooderaux":<br />
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Don Metz teaches a class at Brookfield Craft Center on how to build the JAM, there is a great picture of 4 happy students with their new boats!<br />
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Download the <a href="http://www.synergyboatworks.com/2011/05/free-kayak-plans-jam-8.html" target="_blank">manual</a> and create your own story, Synergy Boatworks is looking forward to it.<br />
<br />Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-19276457497917884192013-08-27T04:00:00.000-07:002014-09-28T17:17:39.865-07:00Free Canoe Plans - The RIP 8
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The RIP 8 is a small double paddle canoe that you paddle like a kayak but it does not have a deck. The advantages are it is easier to get in and out of the boat and it is cooler in the hotter weather. The RIP 8 is a derivation of the JAM 8 kayak with a bit more "V" in the hull which allows it to carry a maximum of 250 pounds. It is 7'-4" long with a width of 32". Constructed of 4mm plywood it has a weight of around 25 pounds depending on the details of the boat. Like the JAM 8, it's size makes it easy to transport(it fits in the back of an old school Subaru Outback) and storage is a breeze. <br />
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The 17 page construction manual can be downloaded here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByP7qy2c5rZ_TlZYZWVmRnVpM00/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">RIP 8 MANUAL</a>.Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-46882522047759941212011-06-25T12:46:00.000-07:002014-09-28T17:17:30.958-07:00Beer or Epoxy?<br />
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The JAM is what we refer to as a "true personal watercraft. It is 7'-6" long and 32 inches wide and capable of carrying 200 pounds. It is a totally low effort boat great for exploring marshes and rivers. It's size lends to quick construction and easy storage. Below is a picture of three JAM's together on a beach. "Clam" was a first time boatbuilding project.<br />
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To get the the 23 page building manual, click on this link<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByP7qy2c5rZ_VU1FaS1JS2ZvSGM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">JAM 8 MANUAL</a>. <br />
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<br />Synergy Boatworks.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752229405698449263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471526069307976678.post-52212235603081678522011-05-26T06:07:00.000-07:002011-05-29T20:14:15.533-07:00Shiloh's JAMHere is a very nice JAM 8 made by Shiloh Copenhaver of Oregon. He plans to use the boat to chase Salmon. He did a super job including a flush rod holder.<br />
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