DUDLEY DIX YACHT DESIGN
Dixi Dinghy
Stitch & Glue Plywood or Welded Aluminium
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LIST OF MATERIALS - PLYWOOD |
| This material list is for building with polyester resin, as was normal when this boat was designed. It is now more normal to use epoxy resin and fillets. To build with epoxy, replace the first 3 items under "Sundries" with the epoxy materials list. 6mm [1/4"] Marine plywood Sheet 1220x2440mm [4'x8'] - 2 Piece 210x350mm - 2 12mm [½"] Marine plywood Piece 170x850mm - 1 19mm [3/4"] Marine plywood Piece 300x810mm - 1 Piece 140x360mm - 1 Timber framing etc (Meranti, Mahogany, Douglas Fir etc) 8x30mm [5/16"x1½"] - 6 of 2.7m [6 of 9'] 13x20mm [33/64"x3/4"] - 8m [25'] 15x15mm [5/8"x5/8"] - 5m [16'] 20x30mm [3/4"x1 1/4"] - 1m [3'] 20x40mm [3/4"x1½"] - 8m [25'] 20x50mm [3/4"x2"] - 0.5m [2'] Sundries 50mm [2"] Fibreglass tape - 25m [85'] Polyester general purpose resin - 1.5kg [4lb] MEK (hardener) Solvent (for cleaning) - 1 litre 1.5mm Diam [.06"] Copper wire - 15m [50'] Balcotan 100 waterproof glue - 1kg 16mm [5/8"] x No 8 brass screws - 1box 20mm [3/4"] x No 8 brass screws - 1box 50.8mm [2"] OD x 1.62mm [.06"] wall aluminum tube - 4.4m [15'] 50.8mm [2"] OD x 2.04mm [.08"] wall aluminum tube - 2.3m [8'] 51mm [2"] Diameter nylon or hardwood - 0.26m [1'] Hardware RWO R.204 inspection cover (optional) - 2 Rowlock guide plate and rowlock - 2 Ronstan RF134 saddle - 5 Ronstan RF181 block hanger - 1 Ronstan RF562 gooseneck - 1 Ronstan RF1253 or RF41111 block - 1 Ronstan RF1256 or RF41202 block - 1 Ronstan RF2515 pintle - 2 Ronstan RF2503 gudgeon - 2 RWO R.76/BG rudder retaining clip - 1 Ronstan RF559 U-bolt - 3 5mm [3/16"] Braided rope - 3m [10'] 10mm [3/8"] Braided rope - 6m [20'] Paint or varnish to suit |
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LIST OF MATERIALS - ALUMINIUM |
| Sheet thickness can be from 1.6mm to 2.5mm, to suit the properties desired for the boat. A thin sheet will give lightness but be more difficult to maintain fairness during construction. A thicker sheet will add weight but give a more robust boat. Hull weight using 1.6mm sheet will be about 26kg (57lb) and will be about 40kg (88lb) with 2.5mm sheet). 1.6mm to 2.5mm Aluminium Sheet (AA5052) Sheet 1220x2440mm [4'x8'] - 2 Aluminium Extrusions (AA6063) 25x5x2mm Angle [1x1x5/64"] - 6m [20'] 15x2mm Round tube [5/8x5/64"] - 1.5m [5'] 6mm [1/4"] Marine plywood Piece 200x410mm - 2 12mm [½"] Marine plywood Piece 160x835mm - 1 Piece 290x800mm - 1 19mm [3/4"] Marine plywood Piece 130x350mm - 1 Timber (Meranti, Mahogany, Douglas Fir or similar) 15x20mm [5/8"x3/4"] - 2.5m [9'] 10mm {3/8"] Dowel - 150mm [6"] Sundries 16mm [5/8"] No.6 Stainless steel screws - 40 25mm [1"] No.10 Stainless steel screws - 20 8x30mm [5/16x1.25"] Stainless steel machine screws with nuts & washers - 4 Small quantity resorcinol or epoxy marine glue Small quantity marine sealant Welding rods & gas to suit equipment Paint and varnish to owner's requirements Hardware Ronstan RF350 or RWO R.204 inspection cover - 3 Ronstan RF134 saddle - 3 Ronstan RF181 block hanger - 1 Ronstan RF562 gooseneck - 1 Ronstan RF1253 or RF41111 block - 1 Ronstan RF1256 or RF41202 block - 1 5mm [3/16"] Braided rope - 3m [10'] 10mm [3/8"] Braided rope - 6m [20'] |
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