Yeah, I know, I asked down at Hancock Fabrics for canvas and they pointed out the muslin. This is not the stuff you could make a tent out of at all. It's...
Family holidays, band bookings and most recently a bad shoulder I messed up at a drinks party by falling off a spacehopper have been slowing me down, but if...
What's a spacehopper? ... ===== "I knew the record would stand until it was broken." - Yogi Berra ===== __________________________________________________ Do...
Is that like a hoppity-hop? Nearly killed myself on one once when babysitting some kids. Kind of like a big ball with handles on the top you sit on and bounce...
Very Nice. I see you ultimately opted for the daggerboard trunk... It's getting close now... can't wait to see pics of it in the water! Enjoy! ... messed up ...
... Not that close! It's a good thing I like doing this kind of thing despite my lack of natural talent as a builder, as there's still a shed-load to do. ...
... hitches... I had an estimate to have a pro install a tow hitch, this was Over Here and a year ago, but my fuzzy memory suggests that with parts and labor...
Howdy I am about to order material for the South Haven Dory, and I have some questions concerning quanities. The plans call for 15 yards of fiberglass cloth,...
September 28th, 2002 (4 weeks from now) Come on down and have a fun day messing about in boats at Lake Conroe which is just North of Houston Texas. Special...
Please excuse the "cross posting" - I need all the help I can get!...;-) I've begun some alternative ply joint tests. I'm using 8" squares of luan ply, and to...
Hitch costs depend a lot on make/model of vehicle.. a light duty hitch for my car unfortunately runs $300... hence my delay in obtaining one for now... :-( ...
What the heck are you building. Sounds like maybe a bathtub or shower stall? :-) Masonry, drywall tape; this doesn't sound like epoxy construction. What's...
I haven't built a S.H.D. but generally... 15 yds usually means lineal feet when talking about FG tape (3-4" wide) or square yards when talking about FG...
pcollins wrote: "What the heck are you building. Sounds like maybe a bathtub or shower stall? :-) Masonry, drywall tape; this doesn't sound like epoxy ...
... You could try it with thicker ply. In fact, if you use various thicknesses of similar play (1/4", 1/2", etc) then you'll have the basis for an "apples and...
THe tests that I did with similar conditions led me to know that my next boat is going to be built with PL and chine logs. What I want to hear from you is how...
Hi Bruce, I am also in the process of building a South Haven Dory (see "Doug's South Haven Dory" under pictures). I bought most of my epoxy and fiberglass...
Yup. The first time I mixed up a good sized batch of the thickened stuff, I melted the plastic mixing container. (I use those little plastic tubs that butter...
On a side note. If I had it to do over I would either use a thicker transom or would reinforce the top of the transom in some manner. I built my transom with...
Pete, Have a look at the transom detail in my Coble (photos section) I used a piece of 3/4" cedar, relieved the back of it so it would fit flush with the...
Doug, I used Progressive epoxy for my Coble, and had excellent results. I used silica, glass spheres, and wood flour for various thickeners. The silica...
Did that. I built mine using 1/4" sides and 3/8" bottm and transom. In addition, I took and piece of 1" oak epoxied and fitted it to the upper part of the...
Boy could I tell some wasted-epoxy stories. But thankfullly, I choose not to. -L ... ===== "I knew the record would stand until it was broken." - Yogi Berra ...
I just ordered a white polytarp for my D4 sail. I got the hull stitched together and it looks so much like a boat I couldn't wait. Anyhoo, I've read where...
Hopefully by the weekend it will be ready to sail. Two weeks ago I got it wet in Lake Lanier using a trolling motor. Pics are in the PHOTOS area (Gregs D4)....
If need be and summer is fleeting, just use a length of closet rod or 2x4 or whatever. Won't be pretty, should work find. ... ===== "I knew the record would...
I seem to have an eye for doing cheap sailing......I spied a large stand of bamboo (1 - 2" in diameter) on the parkway the other day. Any advice on curing and...
Phil, When I get more so will you all. my ineptitude as a shipwright is exceeded only by my lack of photographic skill. I have another 3 or 4 from the...
Dave, Your question is right on time for me. I asked about this subject a while back myself and got no responses. A bloke name Barend Michelson (sp?) swears by...
