Making the boat stand

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15 June 2015 at 11:13 #6191
ChrisB
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15 June 2015 at 11:13 #58391
ChrisB
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I realise this is probably fairly obvious, but I can't see the solution.I am about to embark on my next build – fibreglass hull, sheets of ply and a plan. ( is this a semi- kit?) having previously had the benefit if bulkheads, for templates, and plans.

My question is, in the absence of internal bulkheads, or cross sectional plan, how does everyone create the correct hull profile for the stand? Is it just a question of initial guesta – mate on a cardboard template and fettle from there, or us there a better, simpler method?

Also, where is the preferred placement of the stands along the length of the hull?

Thanks in advance, Chris.
15 June 2015 at 11:32 #58392
Dave Milbourn
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I use one of these profile gauges (there are others) **LINK**

Don't forget to allow for the thickness of any padding strips you wish to put along the top of the uprights. Position of the uprights isn't critical; if you work on 1/3 and 2/3 back from the bow then you won't go far wrong. Just make sure the prop doesn't touch the ground or that the stand doesn't interfere with the prop or the rudder.

Dave M

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 15/06/2015 11:34:26
15 June 2015 at 12:19 #58393
ChrisB
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Thank you Dave, yes I can see the profile gauge working fine.

Chris
15 June 2015 at 12:20 #58394
David Marks 2
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Chris – I usually end up making two. One rough and ready for use during the building stage and then a better one for carting the boat backwards and forwards to the pond. From the R&R one you can usually pick up some further ideas to include on the final unit. Dave Milbourn mentioned padding strips. I have used foam insulation that you buy for pipe lagging, foam rubber and the last one………strips of carpet tile (self adhesive). I have heard that some plastics used for padding strips can react with the paint of the finished hull, so be careful.. The carpet tile method appears so far to be OK and is cheap. One pack of 5 or 6 tiles from the Pound Shop will be sufficient for about 10 stands.
15 June 2015 at 12:27 #58395
Dave Milbourn
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I have heard that some plastics used for padding strips can react with the paint of the finished hull, so be careful..

I'll second that, having had it happen to a very nice finish I put on my Lobster Boat. I have some strips of a very dense felt-like material which I've used recently. When that runs out the carpet tile idea sounds like a good 'un.

DM
15 June 2015 at 13:40 #58398
ashley needham
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I did see an answer to a similr question a while back and that person suggested using plasticene. Make a thickish "rope" up, and mould it (lightly and possibly using cling film or something) and then carefully remove the plasticene making sure it doesnt bend… a perfect fit once traced around a bit of ply or whathaveyou.

I like the bit of thin folded card and five mins with a pair of scissors method myself to get a profile to suit.

Ashley
15 June 2015 at 13:42 #58399
harry smith 1
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Door draught strip with a sticky back strip works very well or pool/8 ball table cloth is great.
15 June 2015 at 13:51 #58400
Dave Milbourn
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Door draught strip with a sticky back strip

That's the stuff that ate my paint finish! They're probably not all like that but I reckon a cloth or felt material is safer.
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15 June 2015 at 20:52 #58415
Dodgy Geezer 1
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I just use polyethelene packing foam, cut roughly to shape by measuring the width and height of the boat and estimating the rest by eye. The foam is flexible enough to handle slight mismatches, and if you make a mistake you can stick two pieces together again using a hot-air gun…

Edited By Dodgy Geezer on 15/06/2015 20:53:38
15 June 2015 at 21:48 #58417
ChrisB
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Thank you all for your ideas and input. My hull is too big in this instance for plasticine, but I think the profile gauge is the best way to go, even if it takes a couple of 'moulds' to get the whole onto a template. And yes one rough for building and splashing paint on, with on other for showing at the pond side.

Chris
17 June 2015 at 13:31 #58498
David Marks 2
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Chris – I have just added some further photographs to my Album including two of my Ute stand. One shows the rough and ready version and the Sunday Best variant. Also before some wag on this site questions which is which, the Sunday Best has the orange carry handles. The handles are lengths of power cable from a long forgotten small hover mower. The ends of the cable are knotted, which was done after heating the end of the cable by dunking in hot water for about 30 seconds. The wood used was off-cuts from the scrap box. The protective padding used was carpet tile from the local Pound Shop.
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