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N.H. 18'/Hybrid.....I don't want to use the supplied plywood pieces to build up the riser or lip. I have been following Nick Schades books and videos but they seem to have different measurments. What are the typical/best dimensions? So far I see that the riser is 3/4" from the deck to the bottom of the lip. The height of lip 3/16" or 1/4" or 3/8" which would be added above the 3/4 ontop of the riser. Next is the thickness of the individual strips that I will laminate together. I have read they can be 1/16" or 1/8" thin. Which is better? Obviously thinner strips would bend eaier but are harder to actually mill for myself atleast. It would also take atleast 12 layers if it was 1/16th. An 1/8 would take 6. Will the 1/8" bend easy enough? That leaves the width (laterally/wide) of the lip itself...3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4". I like the idea of the 3/4. More lip to grab on for the skirt. Love for anyones opinion before I build the lip. Thanks
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RE: Coaming lip dimensions
You want about a 3/4" gap to the bottom of the coaming lip.
If you're doing vertical strips for the riser, they only need to be about 1/4" in thickness. You'll sand, fillet, and glass the outside surface to the deck, then bend the lip strips around the outside of the riser. In most woods, the strips can be 1/8" wide. I'd shoot for 1/4" high, which leaves room for sanding down to about 3/16". Six of the 1/8" strips will give a lip of 3/4" which is plenty wide.
RE: Coaming lip dimensions
» Submitted by Mark N - Thu, 6/16/16 » 10:30 AM
The lip supplied with the Chesapeake kits is made from 4mm Okoume and is 1.5" wide, stacked on top of two 4mm spacers. It is very strong and makes a great handle for lifting the boat but is bigger than needed.
The Petrel Play kit supplies a 1" lip with four spacers all made from 3mm Okoume. It works well but I would not want any smaller because it is a little harder to get the skirt on.
Copied the 1" lip from the PP but with 4mm Sapele when I built the Wahoo. I love how it looks but I wish it were just a little larger when it comes to lifting the boat. The 18.5' Wahoo is a bit heavier/cumbersome to lift and a little more handhold would be good. I am currently building a Frej for my wife and am going to split the difference with a 1.25" lip.