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building from off an existing boat
By:arnold banner
Date: 7/27/1998, 9:33 pm

I've got an old Folbot glider, 14' long, 38" wide, with a great cockpit for fishing and friends (96" by 28"). It's vinyl/cloth over a wooden frame. I'd like to replace it with something stronger and lighter. I've not seen any boat or plans for a boat like it. Would it be relatively easy to use it as a pattern for building an epoxy/plywood boat? Just trace off the flat surfaces, then transfer to wood? Am I overlooking something, or is this not done?

I'd appreciate any input, or information on an easy alternative.

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building from off an existing boat
arnold banner -- 7/27/1998, 9:33 pm
Re: building from off an existing boat
Paul A. Lambert -- 8/11/1998, 9:10 am
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NPenney -- 8/12/1998, 2:13 pm
Re: building from off an existing boat
Paul A. Lambert -- 8/12/1998, 4:10 pm
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Paul A. Lambert -- 8/11/1998, 6:09 pm
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Mark Kanzler -- 8/11/1998, 3:27 pm
Re: building from off an existing boat
Mark Kanzler -- 7/28/1998, 10:50 am