Duck Hatch
A Hatch involves building multiple boats in one time period (weekend?), usually with the purpose of jump starting a local fleet.
this was copied directly from an email that Gordon Seiter sent to the pdr mailing list. original message can be found here
I really must sit down and actually write that Hatch Page. I think I should start with an excel spread sheet of material's so you could down load it, and pop in local prices. I have been spoiled by my local sponsor Summerland TimberMart. Everything I need for the Hatch gets accounted for under Store donations/promotions (PuddleDuck) and we donate the entry fee's to Agur Lake Camp for disabled kids along with a matching cheque from TimberMart. http://www.agurlakecamp.ca/ It's a nice system, but I really don't know what the going rate for our Hatch kit is, and like the man say's your milage may vary. But for a start take this list into your local TimberMart or equivalent and ask someone in contract sales for a "Material Quote". It will get you into the ball park with regard to each kit. Remember there is material and then there is supplies. Be prepared to control the out flow of supplies of some teams will use excessive amounts and the slowest teams will have nothing to work with when it's their turn. Per Boat to build the Summerland SpeedBird. 1. 3 sheets ¼"G1S Plywood for choice. Two Sheets to be cut into 16" strips. One strip to be cut in half for two 8"x8' pieces the other to be cut in half for two 16" x 4' pieces. (1/4 best, 3/8 cheaper either will work. This list is for ¼" boats so if you go with 3/8's adjust other measurements.) 2. ¼ sheet ½ plywood 3. 1x2's for chine. 8', 10 per boat. (They come 10 to a bundle) 4. 8' 1x6. (2x6 of stud grade will work too, but looks chunkier) 5. ¼ sheet of 5/8's standard Plywood cut into 12" strip 6. 12'-14' 1.5 inch closet pole 7. 4' 1.5inch ABS pipe 8. 4' 2x2 (for tiller handle) 9. 1 gallon suitable exterior grade paint. 10. PLPremium 1 large Tube, 1 small tube. (Total's Aprox 1 liter) 11. 1 standard door hinge. (they come two to a pack) 12. 1 2" eyebolt + washers+ nylon nut for top of mast. 13. For Bolts I like to use all one size to simplify nuts and washers. You will need a bolt to for the leeboard to rotate on. Use a Butterfly washer on the outside of the boat and you can hold the leeboard down with just friction. Length? Long enough to go through the 1x6 reinforcement, 5/8 leeboard and side of boat. 2" ¼ inch bolts. 14. 6 bolts for the hinge. Three to go through the hinge, 1x6, and stern. 3 to attach hinge to 5/8 ply. 1 ½ ¼ inch bolts. An additional 2" bolt for your swing up rudder. Again use a Butterfly nut. I use a butter fly nut for the tiller handle too just for set up and take down ease. The Tiller needs at least 2.5 inch bolt. 15. Screws. You have several choices. You can go with just #8 1 inch wood screws and plan to leave them in, but then you will need to provide 1/8" pilot hole bits and your teams will break as many as you have. Option 2 Use drywall screws and washers. No need to drill pilot holes, but you will have to remove all of the screws and patch the holes with sawdust and waterproof white glue. Most drywall screws come 1 ¼" long and the washers try spread the pressure and keep the screw from going all the way in. If you can find 1" dry wall screws grab them. Drywall contractors buy their screws by the 50lb box and this year I was given half a box. I figure this is at least a 10 year supply since we take them out and reuse them next year. 16. Sail Tarp. Go to PolySail for sail building ideas and material lists, but we have been using House wrap with good results for three years. It comes in 100' rolls and you can get up to 10 sails per roll. For each sail you will need a roll of two sided outdoor carpet tape, and two rolls of duct tape. It comes in colours and we are still using from the case of Yellow I got last year. (ten boats and counting) You will also need a length of rope to put in the edge of the sail and to provide a main sheet and running line. Zap straps 25 each. Check out PolySail and we'll talk some more. Tools. You have a couple of options, the easiest is to tell the teams what they will need and let them provide their own. I have had Dewalt lend us their demo tools, just get your local lumber yard to put you in contact with their district Sales manager and you will be surprised how much stuff these companies will let you use. Each team Must have. • At least two power screwdrivers. • Sanders • Painting roller • Small paint brush for corners • Measuring Tape • Pencils • Each Team might like • Calking gun • Bench sander • Chop saw • Router The event needs/communal • Calking guns for both sizes • Chop saw 12" capacity • Table Saw • Drill Press Jig Saw • Skill Saw Sorry it's getting late and I have to crash. Long day. We'll pick this up tomorrow with chapter two, How a Speed Bird goes together so fast. Gordon Seiter Acting World Champion, 20 boats built in three Hatch's Two time Canadian Champion. gordon@summerlandpuddleducks.org
