tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post310227609765356411..comments2024-03-20T01:52:50.895-07:00Comments on Building Koloa (Kama Hele): Some help from our friends...Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08074046315219284398noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post-26950824640229384472021-06-20T17:25:46.764-07:002021-06-20T17:25:46.764-07:00Hi John Meritt.
Guess I'm about six months lat...Hi John Meritt.<br />Guess I'm about six months late replying to your inquiry. If you still need some referrals, shoot me another message. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074046315219284398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post-13204282396995980312020-11-18T16:38:18.949-08:002020-11-18T16:38:18.949-08:00Hello Pete, can you send me the NA contact info. I...Hello Pete, can you send me the NA contact info. I am building a DD38 at the moment doing all the construction permits and buying some of the equipment . I got a lot of ideasfrom your blog.<br />Thanks .<br />John Meritt<br />Thanls Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254550005953771919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post-4065133873492465322012-05-28T19:35:05.274-07:002012-05-28T19:35:05.274-07:00Peter,
Thanks for the info. We're considering...Peter,<br /><br />Thanks for the info. We're considering a build of a 46-55ft DD and also feel that computer modeling and nesting saves $$ in the end. I'd love references! I can be reached at rjasonadams (at) gmail.com.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />R. Jason AdamsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274330191943376916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post-73614029373944484212012-05-28T08:56:03.158-07:002012-05-28T08:56:03.158-07:00R Jason,
We started with the basic paper plans fr...R Jason,<br /><br />We started with the basic paper plans from buehler. When we started planning the steel order, it made a lot more sense for us to have the parts precut from wheel abraded and pre-primed steel. We worked with a naval architect friend from a local commercial shipyard to get the modelling done. This allowed us to incorporate a number of custom design features like the fwd wheelhouse windows and the custom stern and swimstep. In the end this saved us a bunch of labor as the parts arrived ready to assemble with only minor trimming and fitup necessary. There is also a material savings as everything is cut using a "nested"<br /> layout, making the most efficient use of the steel plate. Shoot me your email if you want more info, or references for naval architects and steel suppliers.<br /><br />Regards,<br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074046315219284398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post-30132801660840969342012-05-28T08:54:40.347-07:002012-05-28T08:54:40.347-07:00R Jason,
We started with the basic paper plans fr...R Jason,<br /><br />We started with the basic paper plans from buehler. When we started planning the steel order, it made a lot more sense for us to have the parts precut from wheel abraded and pre-primed steel. We worked with a naval architect friend from a local commercial shipyard to get the modelling done. This allowed us to incorporate a number of custom design features like the fwd wheelhouse windows and the custom stern and swimstep. In the end this saved us a bunch of labor as the parts arrived ready to assemble with only minor trimming and fitup necessary. There is also a material savings as everything is cut using a "nested"<br /> layout, making the most efficient use of the steel plate. Shoot me your email if you want more info, or references for naval architects and steel suppliers.<br /><br />Regards,<br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074046315219284398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370225832728915298.post-1517731692485159482012-05-28T08:10:34.665-07:002012-05-28T08:10:34.665-07:00Peter,
Hello. Your build is coming along great! C...Peter,<br /><br />Hello. Your build is coming along great! Can you tell me who you used to do the original modeling and lofting on the computer? I assume you started with a paper set of the George Buehler's plans?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274330191943376916noreply@blogger.com