Hello, I'm in the planning stages to build the Squirt; does anyone have a rough estimate on what all the wood cost for the boat? Thanks, Dan Lazer Maryland...
I am about to begin building my Flying Saucer boat and was wondering on the option, if the time comes, on selling this boat once I tire of it and wanting...
I did some more research and found out that in FLorida I needed to contact the Tax Collectors office and fill out a form called "Statement of Builder" then...
Has anyone built the Eagle in wood? What sort of diesel did you use? Thanks, fogelp __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
anyone building the airboat? I'll be starting soon and was looking for some tips. The wife said I should pain it candy apple red. Hope to have it in the water...
Just wanted to wish everone a Merry belated Christmas and a Happy New Year. Seems strange that you can;t go to the forum to keep up. Have a good one, Kirk...
It seems that the forum is down for a few days now. I believe it has been hacked a few days ago and they are trying it fix the probem right now. But anyway, a...
Hello Group! We're currently building the Francis Drake PW version and just about ready to flip the hull over and start on the deck beams, interior, etc. We've...
Do you have any photos? Rick Blevens ... From: "Antonyus Sauryon Kaleal" <lordnyus@...> To: <BoatbuildingGlen-L@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 25,...
Rick wrote: ~snip~ ... ~end snip~ We have lots of pictures. Some are posted at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackyardBoatbuilding3 under Lotus Dragon. We...
I have access to 6mm Birch plywood that has 5 layers and is void free. It does not have marine grading as it comes from Russia. Can anyone advise me as to the...
Take a sample and boil it. If it does not delaminate, it's ok. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo!...
Martin Pook used Birch Ply when building the West Wight Potter AX. He still sails the prototype and when I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago it was still in...
Well I tried the boil test..... to say it failed would be an understatement! lol.... oh well... now I have 5 times as many sheets! They are drying out now and...
I just launched a Tuffy 13' runabout. I slipped up and let a little rocker get in the bottom. This makes it want to porpoise when I approach full throttle. I...
Hello, I am new here and just found this place by accident. I am looking for a set of plans and patterns for the TNT. Does anyone have any that they are not...
Hello, I am new here and just found this place by accident. I am looking for a set of plans and patterns for the TNT. Does anyone have any that they are not...
I recently built an Ace which is essentially a 12 foot squirt. my bottom has a bit of rocker too and i had the same problem. So i went to a sheet metal shop ...
... Jay, Thanks for the reply, I couldn't imagine that I was the first to think of building my own trim tabs, so thats why I made this post. I was thinking...
Yes it made all porpoising disappear. In fact, when I attached them to the transom, i had an initial angle of 15deg which made them perpendicular to the...
-Jay, All of this imformation helps alot. I am in the process of making the tabs now, I will tell you how it turns out. It may be a couple of weeks but don't...
no problem. i fins that work unfairly takes time away from tinkering and boat building. I've just have to hit the lottery if i'm ever going to do stuff on...
... I'm back and I have good news. I finished making my trim tabs. I used the hillbilly/redneck method. I know this method well because I live in east...
well i got a laugh out of that one. 'plywood trim tabs' is a funny thing to hear. But hell, if it works then I guess no one can snicker. I'm glad it worked. ...
Hello, I'm in the pre-planing stages for an attempt at building a Squirt. If I can finish my house remodel by spring, I'll order the plans and have a go at it....
