Custom Paul Mann

[cheeks]

Originally Posted by fishskipper

Cheeks,
This rig a 1971 Sheldon Midgett was never glassed until two years ago and only to the water line.... Nothing has moved, swelled or cracked. Now above the water line is another story .... it moves! Now... when we glass up to the rub rail
this will keep her from moving, as has been done with many boats. So many in my mind I can't even begin to name them all. .. Just because you fasten okume plywood doesn't change that fact. Please, once again if you have proof that it does then lets hear about it!!!!

The glass is moving with it.

I hope they epoxied the inside also. Whatever you do to wood you must do to both sides. Otherwise moisture will go thru the wood and stop at the epoxy and rot the boat from the inside of the plank out.

[fishskipper]

Originally Posted by cheeks

Yeah, that is a statement I wish I could reword a little. I wish I had never said it because I came across like a Blowhard which is not my nature or intention.

I think you just did! Look ...everyone has a opinion and I respect yours, even though I don't agree with you.

[fishskipper]

Originally Posted by cheeks

The glass is moving with it.

I hope they epoxied the inside also. Whatever you do to wood you must do to both sides. Otherwise moisture will go thru the wood and stop at the epoxy and rot the boat from the inside of the plank out.

NOT moving or she would delaminate or blister

[cheeks]

Originally Posted by fishskipper

NOT moving or she would delaminate or blister

About the only thing you can coat wood with that will stop moisture penetration close to 100% is wax

[cheeks]

fishkeepper,

BTW, nice ride you got there.

[fishskipper]

Originally Posted by cheeks

fishkeepper,

BTW, nice ride you got there.

Thanks, but she's old and slow... any how I know what you don't like ,tell me who's your favorite builders and why?

[hubris 1]

i like your boat too. and the logo your daughter did........is cool.

[cheeks]

Originally Posted by fishskipper

Thanks, but she's old and slow... any how I know what you don't like ,tell me who's your favorite builders and why?

As far as carolina style builders forgive me if I talk in generalities instead of naming specific names. But here are a few things that to me seperate the better builders.

1. Do they have decent tools and equipment. Its real hard to build a good product without them. Some guys manage to get away with using contractor saws and similiar dainty equipment. If they don't have a 5hp table saw, 8inch jointer, 15inch planer and a small bandsaw. INMHO They are underequiped or capitilized. Brand new this is less than 10,000 in equipment and you would be amazed how many don't even have this.

2. Are they boatbuilders or charter captains. Don't get me wrong there are a few captains that have turned into fine builders, but not all. Hard to be really good at two things in life.

3. Are they open to new ideas and products. Most Carolina builders are really bad about this. They learned how to build one style of boat and thats all they will build. You can build incredibly strong light wood composite boats with kevlar and Carbon Fiber. I mean bullet proof(literally). Almost no one does it.

4. Some builders hire and keep top notch guys that know what they are doing. These guys usually just have a just a few working for them. Others go so far as to try and hire illegal undocumented UNSKILLED labor with trying to pass themselves off as a craftsmen builders. Just look at the contsruction photos from some builders and you will see exactly what I mean.

[fishskipper]

Now this is interesting... kinda sounds like you build kayaks though.... tell me more.

[Capt.Troy Crane]

Somebody needs a MADRIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!