http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/ Shantyboat Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:21:03 GMT Andres Espino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5510 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5510 I have found an article from a 1949 Science and Mechanics... condensed but good.. i cant upload files larger than 5mb tho.. but anyone who wants it and has Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:45:46 GMT nichollstown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5509 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5509 Get a copy of Howard Chapelle's Boatbuilding, that is the standard for lofting theory and application. Also some of Sam Rabel's books are very good. It takes Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:42:34 GMT Andres Espino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5508 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5508 Okay I have built several boats before, 3 so far, but all were built from full size plans or were instant type boats. I have just run into some very old Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:28:12 GMT Bryan Lowe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5507 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5507 Hi Andres... I can't even remember what most of those are! ;-) But I've looked them up! Keelson. Nope, nothing of the sort. Chine logs. Yup. You build the Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:14:53 GMT Andres Espino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5506 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5506 I was browsing Bryan;s site as I said and stumbled on his very cool essay  "Why a Shantyboat?" I found it provocative and enlightening.. maybe you have never Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:43:35 GMT Andres Espino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5505 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5505 Hi Bryan, I just went to your site with the intention of reviewing the building process of the Escargot again.  I noticed there was no mention of it having a Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:19:03 GMT paul rainey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5504 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5504 There was a shop building roll up doors for tranport trucks behind where I worked in the early 70's. They used about a 5/8 thick plywood with this epoxy paper Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:58:50 GMT Tim Obrien http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5503 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5503 I have a friend he uses MDO ply. He says it works great and easy to finish coat epoxy and paint. ________________________________ From: Jon n Wanda Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:10:34 GMT Stephen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5502 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5502 Hey, I am up for hearing more from anyone who is or has built a JOLI design. Would love to see some pictures of the construction and finished boat also. Bring Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:10:27 GMT James F http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5501 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5501 Guys, If you want to talk to other guys and gals about home boat construction. You should visit the forums there. http://www.glen-l.com/. Jim Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:09:41 GMT Jon n Wanda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5500 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5500 MDO comes in many grades some having poorer core quality then others much information can be found here at the sight of the worlds largest maker. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:30:41 GMT Andres Espino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5499 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5499 Hello Bryan, I have just become familiar with MDO type plywood used for sign making and concrete forms.  This is MDO in a nutshell.  Some people are using it Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:22:33 GMT thomas sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5498 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5498 Happy New Year, to you and your beautiful family, Brian. What boat are you going to build next? ~ Tom in California P.S. Hope the radio station is Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:02:46 GMT Bryan Lowe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5497 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5497 I built the Escargot at shantyboatliving.com, and have heard from several people who have purchased the Joli plans. I am pretty sure there is someone on list Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:55:39 GMT endixon2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5496 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shantyboat/message/5496 Has anyone built or building the Joli boat? Eugene