Reviving an Idler Episode 3 Prepping for the First ribs

Episode 3, we install the first laminated rib but we also befall some issues.

My warmest thanks to you for watching and contributing to my adventure!

[captaintoyota]

Im SO sick of all these haters on youtube channels attempting wooden boat rebuilds. No its not cheaper or as easy as buying or building a new boat but thats not the point. You do it for love and passion not logic. Let these who choose the risk to take it. You get one very short life do something with it like these ppl are.

[colinbagshaw]

Get yourself a triangular pull scraper and grind each edge to a different slight radius, works really well!

[beealzebub]

The audio is fixed. Thanks for that, mate. Shame the snow collapsed your tent. Keep your great attitude. I'm sure you'll find a way. It's harder to retrofit than building from scratch, but great job ! Cheers. 👍

[MrCrabbing]

Seen a boat builder bloke years ago laminate frames into a boat similar to yours by sticking the laminates into the boat one layre at a time with epoxy and small ringshank copper nails, when it was set he drilled through the lot and copper bolted or used rivets I can't remember which then he finished it with two little brass half rouunds to protect the corners of the frame.

[errol-zsaci]

Thanks for sharing your hard work. I cannot offer any advice, but I wish you all the best with this big undertaking. 👍👍👍

[tonywatson]

Haha! In episode#1 I wondered if you were going to use a heatgun/blowtorch to help with the scraping.
You exude confidence, so we get the feeling that you are following a master plan in your head (even if you're really just winging it!) Good idea to follow Lou's example - he really knows the game!
It might be an idea to glue up the first 3 inches that fit into the keel pocket beforehand, so it doesn't slip, then laminate the rest after.

[CharliePNichols]

THANKS very much for sharing some "not successful just yet" work effort. I think I'd be inclined to remove (or perhaps cut out part) of that bilge stringer to give access to install the frames. Without the bilge stringer you'll have much better access and possible you can template and laminate rib blanks outside of the boat. These will require some tuning up to fit, but may be much easier to do. If you just remove parts of the bilge stringer, it may be possible to scarf a new section into the removed section. You could consider also using a bit thinner stock, or alternately steaming the stock, fitting to your pattern, and epoxy them after they cool and dry. I think the strength you will gain from a couple laminated ribs is worth the trouble, unless you consider going with double sawn frames and a bit heavier scantlings. HANG IN THERE!!!!

[rows]

When you don’t have that extra pair of hands available (eg for holding the blocks to the outside of the hull) a hot melt glue gun is your friend!! Also, that bilge stringer, while being useful if you’re wanting to slide in sister sections to the ribs or frames, will be nothing more than a PITA when reframing the midship & aft sections - as you work forward then less so owing to the ribs etc straightening.
My lessons were learnt the hard way & there were generally two of us reframing a 1922 Albert Strange... In our defence YouTube didn’t exist as a source of reference either! Oh, and epoxy doesn’t work outside on the south coast of Cornwall in mid winter either!!
Anyway, I absolutely love projects like this so have subscribed & look forward to following your progress.

[jasonchia]

Nice vid mate! Great to have a plan for the ribbing. Look forward to seeing your progress!

[TheOakRoom]

A great project, so best of luck to you. Also great to see the improving audio and video, just remember to avoid portrait video ;). you even have similar shots to Adam Savage when the hole thing shakes using some tools, made me smile. Hope you can best the snow!

[daleskidmore]

I have decided to laminate ribs from ply wood for the boat I am in the process of starting. I was a bit perturbed by your experience, but I will have the station moulds to help preform them and no obstructions like the bilge stringer, etc, mostly due to the difficulty of finding the best timber for them. Shame it didn't come out well, but you do have a plan B.

[jimbowen]

Go to scrap yard and get yourself half a dozen old car jacks 👍👍👍👍

[Wolfie]

Hang in there Nick.. she's a wee beauty and it'll be worth the effort. 👍

[murraykriner]

Laminate construction has troubled me after trying to construct bows for archery, finding carved examples far more dependable.

[brsh]

Try power wash it will be very fast and easy

[gregsaunders]

Stern your laminates first. Clamp them in place and let them dry in place. Then glue up
Just a thought

[sprezzatura]

What about plastic ribs? I saw this done on a tips from a shipwright video. But I understand if you want want to keep her all wood.

[nickviner]

Have you thought of using polyurethane glue it sets due to moisture?

[tomwilliams]

In boat building lingo what you call “ribs” are referred to as frames. Is the term rib being used as a synonym for frame or is there something different about a frame & a rib?

[sassap]

When you say beaching leg, do you mean something for careening ?