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BMP liked Rumars's post in the thread Skin on frame scantlings.

Increasing the skin thickness improves impermeability and skin stiffness. Paper because it was cheaper then canvas and made a more rigid...

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I think that cow hides soaked in water for long periods of time are likely to produce mold. Also, the tanning process uses toxic...

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What would happen if you apply one layer of the skin on the diagonal? Not leather but thick ballistic nylon or polyester. Would it act...

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Is there an extremely rough rule of thumb about scaling scantlings ie.: A similar boat that is 3/4 the size of the one I want to build...

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Great post. Thanks

BMP liked gonzo's post in the thread Best resource for learning to calculate scantlings.

There are no books specifically on what you are asking. However, you can start with first principles of physics and engineering. To...

BMP liked jehardiman's post in the thread Best resource for learning to calculate scantlings.

So I understand you are talking literal "skin" on frame, not tortured ply. So like two umiaks side-by side. And really, pressure...

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The problem with skin-on-frame is that all of the Primary loads have to be carried through the longitudinals (or space frame) rather...

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That makes total sense. Thanks Off to research plywood :)

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Actually, thinking about it, there is probably a practical limit for fabric skinned boat, where the cost of the extremely heavy/...

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Thanks for the replies. I'll dive into the pdf this evening. Re budget use SOR etc. it is not so much a specific design as trying to...

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Best resource for learning to calculate scantlings

What books would you recommend for learning to calculate scantlings for a new design. More engineering and less this is what we've...

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