Howdy, Jim Ballou came by today to look at the kayak frames. He wants onto the Maybe List. Have had a couple of other nibbles, but at this point they're still...
David, You call two, three, boats to many projects? Come on join the masses. More project boats the better. Heck with getting out of the shop! Dirt ...
... ***************8 Hey Dirt, Per my astonishment expressed at the bartender group - are you really thawed out enough to type? Or, have you stepped up, by...
Hi guys, Me again! Laid the keelson in place on the frames for my 22ft dory this morning. Its a 16ft doug fir 2X8. On the stern 2/3rds of the boat it is flat...
Off subject but might be of interest to some. ( I know there are some other pilots out there.) Steve Fossett, the famous balloon voyager is enroot on the first...
... ************** Hi Mike, You're definitely gonna get some springback. If there's any way you can overbend it, you should. How much? Aye, there's the rub....
Hi folks, Well, I have been giving my hand and arm 2 weeks rest and just yesterday started exercising them again. So far so good. I am going to have to build...
... *************** Hi Craig, I hope that's enough rest for your limbs (he said skeptically). I can't tell you how many times I went back to activity too soon...
Hi David, Thanks for the advice on the hand. I only spent about 15 minutes out on the shop today and yesterday but my hand and arm were telling me that even at...
David, Things have thawed out enough here to actually do some epoxy work! As far as having Mac-Greg-Or help skin some boats?? They do let him administer drugs...
... I quit sipping brews 18yrs ago and my agility, dexterity, and disposition all improved remarkably. It really doesn't hurt that much! Former Foster's lover,...
Hi Last Sunday I finished rounding a new Chebacco mast, 4" by 20' It's glued up as recommended for Bobcat (12' catboat) -- PCB suggested I do this when I...
While trying to bend the second layer of the Glen-L Utility Skiff sheer clamps tonight I broke both of them! :-( The first layer bent on without a problem...
Say Mike, There used to be Tyetoo, in Depoe Bay for many years, related? Dirt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
You might just soak them in water before bending. I did that for some cedar strips that had to take an awkward bend on a short canoe, (used the kids' wading...
Color me crazy, but for my 13ft dory, I used clear western cedar for the sheers and outside rails. I coated them with alaphatic urethane, the stuff they use...
Steve, The thinner the better, and of course multiple layers will give better overall strength. But on to the rest of the story, Mahagony, will probably...
You're on the right track. Some folks recommend turning the planks you use so the grain runs in opposite directions in adjacent planks, claiming it helps keep...
Don't worry about it. If your building jig isn't strong enough to hold the curve in the keelson just keep the strap in place as long as you can. When you get...
Craig I don't know what you're building so I don't know what you'd need for a mast but if it's a little bigger than a dinghy... Just east of Florence a couple...
That was "Kirby" at Siuslaw Marina in Cushman you talked to. Thanks for the tip about his mast cache, that might come in handy sometime. But it doesn't do...
I kept snapping planks when I was building the baby tender. What I came up with might help, but you'd have to upscale it a bit. I had an old kettle with a...
... ****************** Hey Craig, To heck w/atrophy, it'll come back quickly. Any use similar to the original cause WILL aggravate the condition. Gentle...
... sheer clamps tonight I broke both of them! :-( ... <SNIP> ... 12' stock with the boat set on the form. ... willing to make available for me to cut two 12'...
Hi Steve I guess the first layer could choose where to bend, somewhat, but the second one Had to bend to fit the other's curve, But, it really doesn't figure...
A "Birdsmouth Mast" would be cool and fun to try. John Kohnen is Supposed to be building one. Maybe he can show you how. <g> But, if you want simple, Take a...
A hollow mast is also good if you plan to put a mast light, VHF antenna, or lightning rod on top. Also if you want to keep the halyard out of the way of mast...
