I would like to ask what would be the best Atkin design to go on a world cruise with. There will be four of us. I am looking for something around 40-50 feet....
... It depends upon the style of boat you want, and your specific needs. In this size range you can have lots of features not available on smaller boats. Do...
It will be a sailboat with an auxiliary engine, I looked at some Bolger boats and my God, How ugly are they? Don't like them and don't like there lines....
... Okay let's take a look and see what they offer. These are the only Atkin sailboat designs online that meet your criteria: 1- GUNDRED - 40' 4" Double-Ended...
I tried e-mail and received no reply, so, try here. I like to know, will "Study Plans" give me the information I need to get a cost estimate of materials? OR...
I have study plans for Tally Ho, Wild Duck and Tally Ho Major and was pleased with the additional detail but they are a long way from something that I could...
Great discussion topic. I agree that Gundred and Little Ranger look similar except in size and layout but a study of the water lines and diagonals will tell...
Mrs. Atkin has been off on vacation. Probably on Block Island, if I know her. :o) Most of the study plans are copies of the MoToR BoatinG articles on the boats...
Thanks for the information. I plan on Building the boats, so, I guess I just order the Full Plans and bypass the time of looking over Study Plans first. I have...
I wanted to ask my next question and it pertains to ballast. Those of us that have actually built a boat know, ballast is not cheap. The small boats I want to...
Just thought i'd let you all know i've run across an america junior for sale in portland oregon.The boat was built in 1977 and judging by the photos in the add...
... I have built a few small boats for fun. I must warn you, when I was 10 years old my buddies and me built our first boat. Dang, it sank!!! We thought wood...
It me again. I did want to tell you. I bought a book to help with building a larger boat. I guessing it best to read and learn, before spending a lot to build...
... That looks like a good book. I would rather spend a few bucks and read as it can help with choosing a good plan and doing a good work. Helps me focus on a...
I read a blog the other day that said the builder needed to collect 80,000 tire weights to get enough lead for his keel. If you want to crunch the numbers I...
... 80,000 tire weights to get enough lead for his keel.... That is not a bad idea. Tire weights be real good and not much left over to dispose of. Thanks Don....
Don't forget stained glass shops. Although there are a lot of stain galss people who used the copper/silver solder approach, there are many, particularly...
My newest book on boat building is called "Small Boat Building" by Patterson and was written early 1900's. Get it through google book search. It's vintage...
Lewis Thank you for encouragement. I have an uncle who sails Tumlaren yachts and he isn't keen on Happy Days - he thought 'Joan' would be a better boat....
Stephen, Interesting! I can see the old "plan on edge" vs. "skimming dish" debate brewing! <grin> Joan is a good looking boat but all that draft and ballast...
Where did you post the picture, David? The group isn't set up to allow attachments, so if you tried that, it wouldn't work. Send the picture to me in an email...
Lewis My uncle started sailing Tumlarens over 30 years ago (he has owned a couple) when they still popular here for class sailing. In the 1930's a storm...
I just ordered my first set of plans makeing a nice little lake trolling boat for my son and I it will be a cool fall project. Has anyone else in the group...
Can anyone tell me where I can get a propeller shaft seal like the one Robb White used on his Rescue Minor? I think he used one that was made for a water pump,...
I haven't seen what he used, but based on his description, I think what are shown on this page are similar: http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=3372 ...
... Hi Ron, Thanks for that link! It got me started on the right track, then I found some other web sites with even more details on this type of pump shaft...
Kenneth, I also remember reading that Robb changed to a conventional shaft seal after hearing that the ceramic types, when failing, failed suddenly with no...
