My master piece

[evantica]

On saturday the boatdesigner will arrive, finally :) Then I seriously will get starting to build my ocean voyager

[maxiSwede]

What a beauty!  reminds me of Colin Archer and old Slocum's 'Spray' at the same time.

I admire the persistency and hard work it takes to build your own boat.

for my self, I simply consider that there are soooo many 'good 'ole' used boats at attractive prize on the market now...

I really hope to see you on the water in that vessel, my friend!   ;D ;D

[evantica]

today the boatdesigner arrive and did all teh messuring! He was pleased by the look of her = I'm glad!!!
So the next chapter is ongoing...

[evantica]

so, the boat designer send me the drawings :)

[evantica]

My cape horner Evantica is going live for you :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtxushUOurE

[evantica]

Got the complete drawing from the boatdesigner...
my boatbuilding tread at: www.evantica.blogspot.com

[evantica]

Hi again! Can anyone tell me where to get a "glass dome" (?!) like Bernard Moitessier had on his "Joshua" , see pic's---

[AdriftAtSea]

You'd probably want one made of acrylic.  Check with your local acrylic vendors, as one may have a source for that.

[evantica]

ok?! Thought this came of "the shelf"...???
here's a great clip. looks like the same boat as Bernard Moitessiers "Joshua"?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2gwVe-QR8

[Godot]

I've seen them advertised; but I don't currently have the link.  I'll keep an eye out.

I do seem to recall reading an article on how to MAKE an acrylic dome.  IIRC, you take a piece of plywood, cut out a hole in the middle (the same size as the dome you want), lay a piece of acrylic over the plywood, and heat (heat gun? Oven?).  As the acrylic warms, it will start sinking into the hole, making a dome.

It's been a long time since I read the article, so it's possible I'm missing a key step; but I think I'm pretty close.

[evantica]

Godot. That article would be great... Will it be/stay  in a "good shape" I wonder, (when heat gun it)

[s/v Faith]

Godot. That article would be great... Will it be/stay  in a "good shape" I wonder, (when heat gun it)

It would likely stay in the shape you mold it to, the challenge is to get it smooth or even enough.

  I have witnessed this method being used to make custom fit dodger windows, getting something like the shape you want is not bad.... getting the shape without the micro stress cracks (or burnt spots from holding the heat too close) was more of a problem.

  IIRC, Lexan was much harder to work then plexi glass.  Keep in mind that which ever of these materials you use are going to eventually scratch and cloud... you will be repeating the process every few years if you want a nice clear dome.

  I know that Bernard Moitessier found this to be important gear... not too many out there in use any more.  There might be something to that....

[evantica]

Sv Faith "There might be something to that...." Yhey can't find any ;D

I'll keep looking & thanks for post

[s/v Faith]

Sv Faith "There might be something to that...." Yhey can't find any ;D

I'll keep looking & thanks for post

I have a friend who is haunting marine salvage / consignment shops up and down the coast.  If he sees something, what diameter are you looking for?

  (I personally have never seen one in any of the shops I hit when I travel).

[skylark]

I used to work at Tiara Yachts, right next to the booth where they bent the ports.  They put the lexan in an oven like a pizza oven, and when it was flexible they quickly moved it to a form and clamped it in shape.  These were not bubble shapes, they were flat curves.  The forms were wood covered with a type of carpet, very tight weave, not shag.

I have also worked where hot tubs were formed. The started with a flat piece of plastic over a mold, and an electric grid wire heater hanging above the plastic.  The sides of the plastic were clamped to the mold. When the plastic got hot and started to hang, they hit a vacuum pump switch and it sucked the plastic into the mold.

I would not use a bubble.  I would build a box hatch with windows.



more pics here:

http://thesimplesailor.com/Endeavour%20II%20Gallery/Mingming=20Gallery1/

and here

http://www.thesimplesailor.com/index.html

[s/v Faith]

I used to work at Tiara Yachts, right next to the booth where they bent the ports.  ....

  I bet you are talking about one of the other Tiara plants then the one I visited in NC... but I have to say that was one impressive operation.    Guy I knew who worked there used to get the 'cast offs' that they did not use... they would sell them to employees.  He had some stainless hatches with minor scratches that he used to sell at marine flea markets for 200% profit over what he paid... deck fittings, stainless hardware (by the bucket)... all at the same mark up.

  Of course I learned this as he was finding out they were closing the NC plant... he saw me fitting my new hatch and offered to sell me one that was the same size... for $50.

  Turns out he had sold the last one at the flea market.....  :-[

[skylark]

The Holland, MI plant, formerly S2 Yachts, also many employees from the Chris Craft plant across town that closed down.

[evantica]

I did found a Swedish acrylic manufactorer "Svepo plast"  they can make me one.
Skylark.  about "Ming ming" the little jester challenge boat. The reason for the "dome shaped"  if hit by wave more "gentle" I think. "Ming mings" would probably go straight of?! purhapse I can do/ make one in smoother shape, but not as smooth as a "Cupol"
Thanks friends!

[Godot]

Some links that may (or may not) be of interest...

http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Custom-Bubble-Canopies/A_111051/article.html
http://www.toddscanopies.com/
http://www.wirthco.com/plastic-polycarbonate-dome-p-250-l-en.html (a little small, probably)
http://www.calplastics.com/custom/products.html?gclid=CIa82vXc2aECFRE95QodCE3mKg

For a custom dome try looking at companies that support the home built aircraft market.  An issue of KitPlanes may have some useful advertisements.

[evantica]

Thanks a lot Godot, appriciate it. real helpfull! Thanks for taking the time!!!   Today Iwas to install a Hydrovane, wind vane. My finger got caught in the "mecanism" darn it hurt, quite a heavy wind vane! >:(
Also a thought... Ronni James Dio died yesterday. What a gret voice and performer he was. R.I.P

building progress at: www.evantica.blogspot.com