Ok, nothing has really happened with the Suffren, except fixing the broken stern. The bow still needs fixed. When I actually took a look at it, I realized that fixing it like I was going to do wouldn't work. It's broken right at rib #1, and if you look in the previous pics right after rib 1 the keel starts to slant upwards leaving me nowhere to glue on a support. I don't have any fiberglass cloth or epoxy so I was wondering if I could use Tite-Bond and some of that mesh fiberglass wall reinforcement stuff that comes in rolls to help hold the bow on and to reinforce it instead of cloth and epoxy? I hope I didn't confuse you with that question. Beaver **EDIT** I tried this method on some scrap plywood, and it seemed to work very well. I actually couldn't break the seam.
Last night I ordered the balsa from National Balsa to finish the hull, so that should be here in about a week. I also have the bow together and glued, just need to let it dry. Got to go, Beaver
Yesterday I marked the waterline. Using a laser to mark the waterline. This what I was talking about In that confusing question a couple posts back. And a " through the ribs" shot to wrap it all up. Enjoy the photos, Beaver
Thanks, It does make things so much easier. It took me about ten minutes to mark the waterline using one. Beaver
This post is on how I made the rudders. This is the same method that Tugboat used on his Edger Quinet. ( I think that's how you spell it) I used 1/4" ply wood, so I had a lot of sanding to do. I applied a little too much glue, but hey, it's better to have too much than not enough. This is a rudder that I finished already, Enjoy the photos, Beaver
I have a quick question on hard area. The IRC's rules states that hard area can start 1 in below the waterline, on my Suffren's stern 1in below the waterline is below the keel. What I'm wondering is, do I leave that area penetrable, or can I fill the very bottom with 1/4 in balsa? Thanks, Beaver
The hard area is 1" below the waterline or 45° on the curvature of the bottom of the hull. Whichever comes first. I believe there is a nice diagram of thos on the ircwcc rules page.
So what you're saying is, if I was to take a piece of plywood cut on a 45° angle, where it touches the hull that area can be impenetrable? Thanks, Beaver
I have one more question, what is the scale waterline for the Suffren? I have mine marked at 1 3/4 in from the ground, and wanted to make sure that it's right before I make anything permanent. Beaver
looking at the french plans its about 1.5-1.7" of draft. no idea what kind of loading that is though.
Yeah, I think I'm just going to go with 1 3/4in. If I'm wrong, I'll have a lot of sanding to do! Thanks Absolutek, Beaver
Um, I have another question about hard area. Using a 45 degree triangle I marked the hard area, but in some places the hard area is higher than the waterline. So which do I go by , the waterline or the 45? Or maybe I did something wrong? Beaver
