Posted by Jim Acheson on April 05, 1999 at 12:45:42:
In Reply to: SISSY-DO posted by CHARLES AMOS on February 20, 1999 at 14:20:28:
************************************************ I would be happy to give you a few of my tips in building the Sissy Do. I My cost for the plywood and lumber was $186.00. I used ABX Douglas fir Factor in additional costs for the hardware kit and epoxy kit. There is The Sissy Do is easy to build; however, one of the stitch and glue designs I feel that a table saw is essential for this project. I am not sure what It is absolutely essential to build the form exactly according to the My project is ready for sheeting, but I am on hold because of rain. Good luck on your project, Chris. Best Regards, Jim Acheson, Sacramento
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Drew
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>Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 7:40 AM
>Subject: sissy-do
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>> Hi, I saw your name on Glen-l's site. I was thinking about building this
>> boat and was wondering how much $$ you've got into it? Hard to build?
>What
>> type of motor will you use?
>>
>> Thank you for any info..
>>
>>
>> Chris Drew
>> Technology Analyst
>> Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine
>>
Hello Chris,
have received a couple of other inquiries similar to yours, and I was
wondering if it would be okay with you to post your email and my reply on
the Glen-L web page?
plywood. There was considerable difference in prices and quality at various
area stores. One of the good buys I made was at Home Depot. They had a bin
of 1X4X16' Douglas fir that they were selling for concrete forms($2.87
each). Most of the wood was junk, but after considerable picking through I
was able to find several pieces with tight, straight grain. I used this
material for the chine logs, sheer, keel and floor planks.
considerable variation in the prices of epoxy resins. The West System epoxy
is highly rated, but is the most expensive. It would be worthwhile to check
on prices at the local building supplies for lower prices. Two and 1/2
gallons of epoxy is about right!
would probably be even easier because most of those designs have no ribs or
chine logs. The downside to stitch and glue designs is that you will spend
considerably more for epoxy and poly compared to a more traditional design.
your carpentry skill level is, but cutting bevels is important throughout
this project. If you are a first time builder, one of the other areas that
may cause a problem is cutting the compound angle in the end of the chine
log at the stem. Any skilled carpenter can show you how to do that.
instructions, otherwise your Sissy Do will be mis-shaped! That is true for
any boat form. The form should be dead level and rock solid.
Hopefully I will finish by this weekend. The motor I will use will be 8-10
HP. The instructions say that a 3 HP motor is adequate, but I am a big guy
and so is my fishing partner! The less than 200 pound boat weight, flat bottom
and easy planing with low horsepower really appeal to me in the Sissy Do
design.