Originally Posted by
Cougar33
i looked at the plans for atlas van lines.. and was wondering why the 1/16 ply.. I am going to be fibreglassing it anyway.. could i build the boat using 1/8 balsa. Those plans are better than my design at the moment. so lets build that.
Could i build the entire boat out of balsa? or are we going so fast we need the strength of the plywood? I am not going to try and break records here.. just trying to get into the water.
I would think the fibreglass would provide enough strength.. wouldnt it?
thanks for the help Peter
Ply is stronger, f/g inside is still a go. I think a 1/10 scale as suggested is a good idea. Balsa contruction while light even glassed will not hold up to the forces that water puts on a boat at speed, even if your speed aspirations are not great. Even a mild set up in a boat this scale would see you at 40+ mph. Hitting even a piece of floating wood at that speed would be very damaging to a balsa construction. Looks as if Doby wants to have a chat with you, he will be able to help you in a good direction so you can build a satisfying boat to play with. Feel free to ask more questions here, most of us would rather see you build something that will go well on a reasonable budget and be able to enjoy it.
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