New Boats for 2013

[A/B Speedliner]

Scarfing

I use that tool, had to buy a left hand saw to get it to work properly but once I got comfortable with it there is no looking back. I like it.
David

[wagner-racing16-s]

2 different ways we do it. Either make a jig and use a router or use the table saw.

[blueskyracer]

I was cruising around the West System web site and ran across this interesting scarffing devise. I found a You Tube vid of a similar one and they see to work pretty good. Just wondering how all you experts scarff your joints.

Sam,

Sam that is the same unit I use but I am sure it is not the right thing to use..But It works for me

[ZUL8TR]

scarfing

I secure the plywood sheet on a table such that the end of the scarf joint is at the end of the table. I mark the max line across the plywood to get the right scarf length usually 8 times the thickness. I rough cut the scarf with a belt sander with 80 grit. Then use a real sharp low angle hand plane, very easy with Okume and use the distance between the plys as a guide for the flatness and correctness of the angle. Finish up with a block of 120 sandpaper. Repeat on other piece. Once the process is mastered it is quite easy and accurate. The bond is made with epoxy unthickened epoxy ae a first coat then final gluing with thickened epoxy with cabisil and weights on top of wax paper. Never had a failure at this joint.

For scarfs on stringers or thin long pieces and other such easy to handle I cut the angles on the table saw.

Have tried other tools but the hand method works for me as long as it is not mass production and once in awhile.

BTW butt joints with a backer plate also works in certain circumstances especially for repairs where the scarfing is difficult to do and not necessary.

[blueskyracer]

One boat done, one to finish and one to start..

The pictures are of the one that is finish..It is going to get wrapped by the owner

[pav225]

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Great looking boat!!

What class is it for?

Mike

[Tim Weber]

Are the pickles the correct radius? You better get out your micrometer.

Tim

[G Stillwill]

Frames, transoms, dash boards, and sponson supports ready to assemble.

[blueskyracer]

Great looking boat!!

What class is it for?

Mike

It will be for CSH for a guy who is paralyzed from the waist down..His shoulders are 22 inches wide so we made the cockpit the same width and it is a laydown

[pav225]

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Very cool!!

[Aussie Steve]

Yes very cool !!!!

[blueskyracer]

New boat is gone and the new owner is excited..Made the structural wood for boat three today..Cut and planned to size

[G Stillwill]

First ASH ready for the bottom.

[pav225]

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Looks GREAT George!!

Mike

[G Stillwill]

Thanks Mike , I made a few changes in this A the next one will be just like the old boat but with a 35 inch bottom and the changed transom. Rear bottom on and the step shims glued in bottom goes on tomorrow.