New DSH update

[Mrs blueskyracer]

But this would of been a secured load, when it left and at the last time it was checked. It just had a catastophic failure of tie down equipment (in this case the bow hook).

You going to have it all better by Eatonville Patrick?

Teresa

[sponsonhead]

Secure

If Mr. Hobart had ever travelled to a race with young Stretch Hannon, he would know that Stretch is totally OCD about checking tie downs on the truck and the trailer. It was tight. We just hit some BMF gusts in the Gorge.

Probably not for Eatonville, but I'll be there.

R-19

[ricochet112]

If you're rollin' 70-75 and hit a 60 gust, that's like a DSH trying to stay down at 130+MPH!!!!

[daveracerdsh]

DSH update

Well Pat...I do have TONS of extra wood left. If Drew wants to to come over to shop and pick it up, I bet he could fix your rig in time for the next race. Here is where I am on boat. Ran into a few problems with right sponson...I cut the the piece of wood that ties in the end of the sponson with the side wrong..and had to re-do things.. It sucks...but I need it to be right. At this point...the left chine-non trip is done, all of the framework for the bottom of the sponson is in place. All I have to do is attach the sponson skins. I will do that after work Friday....Will turn boat over when that's done and start on the top.

[daveracerdsh]

Dsh

Well...I am starting from scratch...now I think I will have rig ready for Lake Lytle. I hope Mr dingman will have his rig ready for race....

[Team 12R]

call me dave

503.396.9779

[daveracerdsh]

Dsh

I have your number. Call me at 425 246 4710...let me know whats up.

[propnuts]

Good point Dave

Ran into a few problems with right sponson...I cut the the piece of wood that ties in the end of the sponson with the side wrong..and had to re-do things.. It sucks...but I need it to be right.

Mike and I have been saying for years that boat building isn't about not making mistakes, it's about managing the ones you do make.

[bill boyes]

I always measure twice and cut once and still screw up.

[B Walker]

Hope it is not too late......

I highly recommend scarfing that joint on the bottom.

At DSH speeds it wont take much to peel away that bottom like the skin off a potato.

gl
BW

[HydroKyle93R]

Hope it is not too late......

I highly recommend scarfing that joint on the bottom.

At DSH speeds it wont take much to peel away that bottom like the skin off a potato.

gl
BW

Question to all boat builders/designers: In this scenario, would it be best to scarf the two bottom pieces together or shim the thinner board to the thicker one, like dave has done? If so, why? I would think that the shim technique would provide a superior "ground" to attach the board, instead of laying two shaved pieces of plywood together. In ones experience, what has worked better in terms of durability and strength?

[guedo499]

If you're rollin' 70-75 and hit a 60 gust, that's like a DSH trying to stay down at 130+MPH!!!!

What, your DSH doesn't go 130MPH? That what my data says....

[sponsonhead]

Hope it is not too late......

I highly recommend scarfing that joint on the bottom.

At DSH speeds it wont take much to peel away that bottom like the skin off a potato.

gl
BW

Actually, anybody who was at Whitney Point last year will tell that the bottom of Dave's boats are one of their strongest features.

R-19

[ricochet112]

What, your DSH doesn't go 130MPH? That what my data says....

That's why you're the champ Mr 130+

[propnuts]

personal preference

Question to all boat builders/designers: In this scenario, would it be best to scarf the two bottom pieces together or shim the thinner board to the thicker one, like dave has done? If so, why? I would think that the shim technique would provide a superior "ground" to attach the board, instead of laying two shaved pieces of plywood together. In ones experience, what has worked better in terms of durability and strength?

I have tried both and never had either one fail. Personally I would have just overlapped the 3 mil onto the 6 mil like I have done on a couple of boats, it's the lazy man's way