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At Brett's suggestion, I've made a model of my creation. For those that are interested in the back story, this was my original idea.
It was okay, but I refined it a bit and made it 18 ft.
While I feel that design is probably a better all around boat, it would require a lot more money to build and set up, so I returned to my 16 ft plan and removed the stringers and raised sole. For low power, they aren't necessary. This is what I got.
I have now created a 1:4 scale model using 1/8" masonite.
I like the modeling approach, but I really was glad I had the digital model to pull measurements from. I had hoped to create a table of offsets from the model, but despite my best efforts, I can't rely on the accuracy of my measurements when I scale the dimensions back up. I have come to the conclusion that I will build a jig and "wrap" the sides on to the full size frames in order to get the points to scribe the curves for the sides. I had hoped to cut everything flat and stitch the sides, sole and transom together and add the frames afterward. Oh well. Now I just have to get the ply.
Thank goodness the most accurate tool I had could only get to the closest 1/32". If I had the capability to measure to 1/64", I would be really pissed because of my inability to be accurate because my pencil marks were too thick. I can be kinda OCD.
Nate

It was okay, but I refined it a bit and made it 18 ft.

While I feel that design is probably a better all around boat, it would require a lot more money to build and set up, so I returned to my 16 ft plan and removed the stringers and raised sole. For low power, they aren't necessary. This is what I got.



I have now created a 1:4 scale model using 1/8" masonite.



I like the modeling approach, but I really was glad I had the digital model to pull measurements from. I had hoped to create a table of offsets from the model, but despite my best efforts, I can't rely on the accuracy of my measurements when I scale the dimensions back up. I have come to the conclusion that I will build a jig and "wrap" the sides on to the full size frames in order to get the points to scribe the curves for the sides. I had hoped to cut everything flat and stitch the sides, sole and transom together and add the frames afterward. Oh well. Now I just have to get the ply.
Thank goodness the most accurate tool I had could only get to the closest 1/32". If I had the capability to measure to 1/64", I would be really pissed because of my inability to be accurate because my pencil marks were too thick. I can be kinda OCD.
Nate