Boat is going to need some xrays or other electrical UTT diagnosis now. All I can say.
I'd avoid waxes for precisely the reason cited. The form can be covered with ship tape. Some prep is needed; you cannot form over gelcoat, for...
It makes sense to get the long fibers in contact with the existing skin. But this brings up another issue and highlights the need for...
The outside of the hull will need a ship tape or such mould to deal with that span. That detail will he important to iron with the architect...
One starts to wonder what the inch is made of.. a half inch of chop isn't much to bond to..though the pictures look solid and less than inch...
In order to get to the original hull thickness of 1", if we use 0.050" per layer; he needs 20 layers. If you start by going over the entire...
NTSB
Here is the basic idea. I can't spec it for you, but you'll need to grt back to the original thickness plus something. Technically, the existing...
I'm a boat builder with no c.v. The layup on the scarf needs to be done differently than you imply. You are implying laying up over the entire...
Pretty nice fishing machine as done. Clean, open, dry underway, a place to hide from sun or rain.
I'll never understand people wanting to modify planing hulls into displacement boats with an engine change.
Stitch n glue will be better, last longer, lighter.
Also, I couldn't help myself from googling. While I'm not ever going to support splashing anyone's plans, tbe Duckboss line of production boats...
So, does the layout boat need to be paddled in reverse? If not, you can widen the hull aft which will offer more displacement and be more suited...
I posted a reply, but later disagreed with part of my reply. I would avoid modifying a displacement craft to planing as @BlueBell alludes to.....
In order for the pod to add 400 pounds of buoyancy; it would need about 6.5 cuft below dwl. Unlikely. I think what they mean is the pod is pos...
I was not referring to extending stringers; just making sure they are tabbed to transom and hull with glass.
For the cost of proven plans; not worth the failure potential to design your own. Too many variables, displacement vs weight, proven...
Are the engine bed or other stringers tied to the transom? You need a structural connection if you go to a pod as the engine before was tied to...
propulsion?