Posted by F NC on August 18, 19103 at 04:58:36:
In Reply to: Re: Riviera to ambitious for beginner? posted by Mark Bronkalla on August 15, 19103 at 11:07:13:
: The Riviera is a big project. Whether it is too big or not for an individual is a hard quesiton to answer. The biggest factor is the ability to solve th zillions of little problems / challenges that arise along the way and stick to a good daily work schedule.
: I have had a lot of furniture building experience and some machining experience (certainly not a skilled machinist). One of the hardest things to get initially used to is they are few right angles and darn few straight edges in the boat. Rather than measuring precisely and maching precisely, pieces are cut to fit with complex angles and curves and reasonable fit errors are handled with the epoxy goop. In some ways you will have to relax your standards or you will drive yourself nuts.
: From a tools standpoint a table saw, band saw, chop saw are a good start . A planer is nice, but you can almost always buy the wood planed at the mill. A good stapler and 12-19v drill/ driver is a must. You will need dozens of clamps.
: More time is spent sanding than anything else!!! A 5-6" right angle RO sander is a MUST. A 3x24 belt is great. An air file will really make a difference on the the smoothness of the hull. A stationary 6x48 / 9" disk combo will save 100 hours all by itself.
: Time to complete will run 800-1800 hours depending on experience and tools and availablity of a helper. The smaller the tool budget, the larger the time budget. The cold molded hull must add 2-300 hours over plywood. Like building an airplane, doing a major remodeling project, etc. having buy in from your spouse and family is a must (besides, you WILL need thier help).
: Start buying planes, chisels, saws and other had tools (and of course clamps).
: A number of people, including myself have built the Riviera or Monaco as a first boat.
: Our family had fun building it and we are having a blast using it.
What is a "A 5-6" right angle RO sander is a MUST"? RO?
Fred, NC