Here you can discuss all kinds of watercraft out there and share ideas that you would like to see converted into PhlatcodeHave fun! Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:35:50 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:35:50 +0000 PhlatForum http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/forums/general-watercraft-talk/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:13:26 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/world-fastest-sail-boat.1239/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/world-fastest-sail-boat.1239/ invalid@example.com (kram242) kram242 This would make a great Phlatprinter project!]]> 3 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:14:22 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/mostly-its-about-footy-class-r-c-sailboats.927/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/mostly-its-about-footy-class-r-c-sailboats.927/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
I got acquainted with Graham McAllister several years back as the very first person to join a Yahoo discussion group he had started. In return, Graham was the first person to accept my invitation to join pop-pop-steamboats group, and one of the first people in the US to produce kits for Footy class R/C sailboats. See ScaleSailing Model Boats at http://www.scalesailing.com/ and be sure to check out Graham's ScaleSailing Free Downloads at...

Mostly it's about Footy Class R/C Sailboats]]> 22 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:58:22 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/a-pop-pop-sailboat.1415/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/a-pop-pop-sailboat.1415/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
The picture shows pop-pop steamboats member Darylcanada's latest addition to his large fleet of homemade pop-pop boats. Daryl also builds sailboats, but this is the first one that I know of with an auxiliary pop-pop engine.

Best wishes, Frank Attached files ]]> 1 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:29:18 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/star45-sailboat-plans.1270/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/star45-sailboat-plans.1270/ invalid@example.com (kyyu) kyyu http://woodstar45.blogspot.com/

I've imported the lasercut bulkhead dxf files into sketchup and cleans up all the breaks, which is how they do the tabs for laser cutting. Also, a video of tips on how I have the sketchup drawing setup. -Kwok





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Star45 Sailboat Plans]]> 7 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:32:50 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/bread-and-butter-hull-construction.1256/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/bread-and-butter-hull-construction.1256/ invalid@example.com (kyyu) kyyu
Bread-and-Butter Hull Construction]]> 6 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:43:55 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/origami-boat-plans.1086/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/origami-boat-plans.1086/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
This pattern is a simple example of a lot of patterns for cutting aluminum or steel sheets that can be bent and joined by welding to construct frame-less hulls for small to medium size yachts with sails, engines or both. There is a Yahoo discussion group "origamiboats" and several websites for companies that manufacture yachts with frame-less metal hulls.
Go to http://origamimagic.com/ for a website that might inspire the development of code for...

Origami Boat Plans]]> 3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:52:53 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/pop-pop-boats.642/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/pop-pop-boats.642/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
I have made two previous posts on this forum. The first one was about some stuff called Styrospray that can be sprayed or brushed onto various kinds of plastic foam to provide them with hard waterproof coatings. The second one was about the bread and butter method for using a series of lifts to construct hulls for model boats.
This post is to ask if any of the members who own Phlatprinters might be interested in manufacturing pop-pop boats made of waterproofed foam, instead of the...

Pop-Pop Boats]]> 5 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:48:39 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/suggestion-for-folks-who-live-in-the-uk-or-elsewhere.921/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/suggestion-for-folks-who-live-in-the-uk-or-elsewhere.921/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
Go to http://tinyurl.com/yt9bep to see a photo of a string pull toy boat that can be built using plans sold by Hobbies of Dereham in the UK. This looks like something that might be made of foam and equipped for propulsion and RC control.

Best wishes, Frank]]> 1 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:49:38 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/needed-new-source-for-pop-pop-boats.886/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/needed-new-source-for-pop-pop-boats.886/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
With 112 working MKI and MKII Phlatprinters and additional BalsaBuddy machines on the way, Phlat forum could become headquarters for an international producer of RC model planes, boats and the like and not a moment too soon as far as I am concerned from the standpoint of a pop-pop boats fan. Several distributors of imported tinplate pop-pop boats have posted notices on their websites to the effect that their boats are not sold as children's toys because of issues with sharp edges...

Needed- New Source for Pop-Pop Boats]]> 1 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:34:01 +0000 http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/a-cardstock-boat-plan.668/ http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/a-cardstock-boat-plan.668/ invalid@example.com (frankmcneilll) frankmcneilll
Most card stock plans have copyright protection that restricts copying for distribution or commercial applications. This one is a promotional version that was intended for distribution and presumably, any applications that might provide more business for the Hiroshima Bay Cruise company.
Go to http://www.setonaikaikisen.co.jp/ginga/paper/paper.htm and scroll down for a really long view of plans that might be used to...

A Cardstock Boat Plan]]> 1