The trouble with diesel-electric is that it's heavy. Both the generator and electric motor are big old chunks of copper and iron. That's fine in a sailboat or...
1036
David
arbordg
May 1, 2006 7:56 pm
John, Do you know this boat? The "Odyssey". $6,000, in Edmunds, WA. Appears to have been maintained. A survey would tell for sure. Don't you need something to...
1037
robrohdeszudy
May 3, 2006 5:32 pm
Hell, I forgot one really important point! If you mount a lower unit to the tunnel, you also have to move the water pump! There's no water in the tunnel in...
1038
wmssmith3
May 6, 2006 1:17 am
John: I got the full prints from Mr. and Mrs. Atkin, with motorwell details, so I'll presume she is the person to go to. I would say that it gives you the...
1039
The Peillet-Long Family
owlnmole
May 8, 2006 11:49 am
Hello, all, here's a quick question... My family and I are moving to Tunisia, and I plan to tackle a small boat project or perhaps take advantage of lower...
1040
sals_dad
May 8, 2006 12:30 pm
I have posted a few more photos. Unfortunately, the hull isn't as fair as I would like, and I need to modify several temporary frames, so it will be coming...
1041
Kenneth Grome
kennethgrome
May 8, 2006 12:47 pm
Not sure why you want steel but with 4 other people aboard this is about the smallest boat I would consider if my goal were to have a camp cruiser type of...
1042
Rob Rohde-Szudy
robrohdeszudy
May 9, 2006 1:04 pm
Hey man, if you like the Julian Adderly, I'd contact Buehler about working one up in steel. But I'd also compare costs with building the steel diesel duck,...
1043
Rob Rohde-Szudy
robrohdeszudy
May 9, 2006 1:22 pm
Hey Sal's Dad, looking really good. And I'm glad you're doing this! I'll be extremely interested in seeing this when it's done. Robb's been trying to sell be...
1044
The Peillet-Long Family
owlnmole
May 9, 2006 3:08 pm
Thanks, but I think the Jullian Adderley is actually too big, rather than too small, and the Diesel Duck designs are out of my price range. I should really...
1045
sals_dad
May 9, 2006 3:28 pm
... has mentioned that RM gets wet at higher speeds, so your higher bow might buy you a little leeway in that regard. I'd keep it high like your lauan...
1046
deceiverbob
May 10, 2006 3:44 am
Curtis, The boat is looking good. As the Rescue Minor is a boat that caught my eye, I took the time to model it in FreeShip deisgn shareware. It indicated...
1047
Rob Rohde-Szudy
robrohdeszudy
May 10, 2006 1:08 pm
Now that sounds much more realistic than your original requirements. All those berths soak up a LOT of space. I'd be leery of a pernament pilothouse too, since...
1048
Rob Rohde-Szudy
robrohdeszudy
May 10, 2006 1:13 pm
Clouds part, angels sing. Thanks deceiverbob! Great suggestion on torch fairing. Particularly given the inflexible difficulty of developable surfaces, and weld...
1049
sals_dad
May 11, 2006 1:29 am
Saw this on craigslist: http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/159564650.html 29' Gaff Cutter - $2000 ... Reply to: sale-159564650@... Date: 2006-05-10,...
1050
tremont100
May 15, 2006 5:22 pm
Hey all, I recieved my plans for Wakeful a few weeks back and have made the decision to move forward. I will probably get started on the lofting in a few...
1051
wmssmith3
May 16, 2006 12:44 am
With a 1987 yamaha 30 horse, she hit 23.5mph (one person on board) on the gps yesterday in 'sea trials'(on Lake Champlain). (Loaded with 3 adults and kids...
1052
lon wells
lononriver
May 18, 2006 7:00 am
From Robb White's web site http://www.robbwhite.com/ A writer and boat-builder in Thomasville, Georgia, and Dog Island, Florida, Robb White died May 16, 2006....
1053
sals_dad
May 18, 2006 11:21 am
I heard from Robb the other day: " I am fixing to have to go into the hospital on Tuesday morning and when (If?) I get the hell out of there, I am going,...
1054
Rob Rohde-Szudy
robrohdeszudy
May 19, 2006 3:28 pm
Damn straight, Curtis. Stick with it on that Rescue Minor. I'm here for you when the going gets rough. Just this last week Robb and I were agreeing that I...
1055
Niels
sailzafu
May 20, 2006 2:59 pm
Sounds good... May I ask which boat you built? Thanks, Niels ... on ... 3 ... 12 ... experienced ... what...
1056
Niels
sailzafu
May 20, 2006 3:27 pm
Thanks for the Requiem Rob... I just met Mr. White two weekends ago at the Cedar Key Messabout. Did not have very long conversations him, but the ones I had...
1057
mike
circvildawg
May 21, 2006 5:45 am
HI AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING A MARTHA GREEN, OR HAVE BUILT ONE IN THE PAST. I'M INTERESTED IN BUILDING ONE MY SELF SOME DAY...
1058
David
arbordg
May 21, 2006 6:18 pm
Mike, I've been a bit enamoured of MG myself, ever since John Kohnen pointed her out to me last year in the Atkin booth at the Pt. Townsend Wooden Boat...
1059
mike
circvildawg
May 22, 2006 2:22 am
... pointed ... Wooden ... top ... can ... to ... that, ... fotos. ... EXTENDING ... thanks for the advice this will probably be a long term goal if i get a...
1060
mike
circvildawg
May 22, 2006 2:22 am
... pointed ... Wooden ... top ... can ... to ... that, ... fotos. ... EXTENDING ... thanks for the advice this will probably be a long term goal if i get a...
1061
John Kohnen
jhkohnen
May 22, 2006 7:39 am
The Westerbeke 25 hp. replacement for the Atomic Four, the M-25XPB, is a 3-cylinder engine (when you get up to 35 hp. the Westerbeke's are fours) and the...
1062
John Kohnen
jhkohnen
May 22, 2006 7:56 am
Thanks Rob, that's a very nice requiem. I also appreciate your passing Robb's last email to you on to us. That sure sounded like the Robb we knew and loved....
1063
Rob Rohde-Szudy
robrohdeszudy
May 22, 2006 1:31 pm
Indeed, John. But I think one of our number HAS a Little Water waiting for the right person to save it! Check the photos section. I talked to the guy last...
1064
David
arbordg
May 22, 2006 3:10 pm
John, The Martha Green that was hauled from Texas to the NW is, IIRC, in Seattle. I believe it was a friend of Steve Miller who bought it (Steve, is that...
