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First attempt at a scratch built boat

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CarlC:
Thanks Andy  :}

Martin (Admin):

   Exxxellent job Carl!   :-))

Skrotiz:
Looking good.
I just built my first boat which was a springer and they are fun and hassle free to build.


I'm curious abot your barge, especially the hull shape and if it handles good infront of the springer.


Planning on building a barge for mine but are a little unsure about hull shape.

Big Ada:
A Flat Box with shaped ends.


Len.

CarlC:
Hi Skrotiz,

My barge was built with bits I had in the workshop. It ended up bring about 700mm long as the flat bottom was 600mm and it has a sidewall of 100mm. The shaping at the end was a 45 degree cut from the base up 50mm then straight up to to the deck. A very simple box with 45 degree front and back for half the sidewall.
It had it's first 'sea' trial today and performed very well. I was very happy with it. I ended up with about 5kg of lead in it to get it to a reasonable water line and the tug handled it all fine.

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