I stumbled on the boatplan site by accident and I'm pretty keen to have a go at making the 16ft speedboat.
On the plus side I've got a brand new large format CNC system which I use in my sign business- cutting the DXF files will be a piece of cake. I can get hold of top quality marine plywood from my timber merchants. I have a stack of wood and metal working tools which I use in my sign fabrication and snazzing up the finished hull will be an easy job.
On the downside.
I know absolutley nothing about boats or boating
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I would also like to add floatation foam to the hull to make it a bit safer to use. What type of material do I use? Where can I get it from? How will adding this affect handling?
Also, how do I calculate how much foam I need to keep boyancy of the boat? If it's fully loaded I expect I need to allow for the hull, motor and persons onboard?
Sorry for all the questions
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my email; a-holmes@btconnect.com
Thanks in advance
Andy