Wojtek, Nice looking shallow water motor rig. I am interested in your comparison in performance on your boats between the sideboard motor and the 2.5 hp...
... motor ... Hi Vince- I believe Florida long tail motors are mostly air-cooled. European long tail motors use to be water cooled, and in fact, they are the ...
For anyone who was curious about that new boat design mentioned by Jim, check out his site today: http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/ Raider is a very...
Hey Wojtek, that's a neat little motor. (Even if the description did tax my very-rusty German skills.) I have been thinking of making something VERY similar...
Hey Garth- today I was "overlooking" the newest February 2006 issue of the Wooden Boat Magazine at the bookstore in Warsaw. I saw yor Cormorant at "Launchings"...
... tax my very-rusty German skills.) ... Shindaiwa weed whacker I have. Just gotta work out the reduction gear. ... bigger versions of these (with Kohler...
... with ... few ... somewhat ... spray ... Sounds like a good system, Norm. Do you trailer the boat at highway speed with the cover in place? Also, what kind...
... rolls of ... worked very ... snaps on. ... that were ... After I posted the message I read about a guy in Duckworks who built a folding kayak and used what...
Hi Wojtek -- Well, that's pretty amazing that WoodenBoat is on the bookstore shelves in Warsaw! I can't find it anywhere within fifty miles of my home in New...
Hi Wojtek, ... Do I see it right, that there is no guiding pipe around the 1.5-m long shaft of the Tümmler? Means: the shaft has to be very straight, ...
... The fabric in question is "Coverlight" Available in varying weights from http://www.mauritzononline.com/coverselect.html Their online catalog doesn't show...
This year's Minnesota Messabout will be June 2-4. You can find full details, and a link to photos from last year's event, at http://tinyurl.com/dngwy We...
... Yes, the shaft has no guiding element, but looks straight and strong, and is surprisely light. I'll run the motor soon, and I'll give you a report. What...
... When trailering I use a two piece plywood cover for the slot. At first I used no cover while trailering and lost some items from below decks due to the...
... http://www.faltbootbasteln.de/fbb-zuendapp-seitenborder.html Sorry, only in German ;) It is brand "Zündapp" (German). And more old Sideboard Motors on...
Nice job thus far, Chris- those frames look clean and sharp, very good work. I'm in the process of adding cockpit trim and some coaming on the foc'sle to...
Thanks for the complement. I am looking forward to the messabout. I am sure I won't have Philsboat done by then but will bring my AF3 and maybe the Junebug I...
Man, do I like Raider! If that had been dont 2 years ago I might not have a schooner! --Rob ... Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail -...
You're exactly right about 4-stroke motors not liking to be tilted much. The manufacturers give maximum tilt specs. I assume the go-devil stays under these,...
I often see posts saying that someone has added pictures to the photo site yet every time I click there to see them all I get is the join this group page. Do...
They removed the 'large sized' photo, which was an option for the poster and the moderator to view, but wasn't accessible for anyone else. This freed up a...
Go to http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Michalak_Boats_Photos_Only_3/photos/br owse/ca93 to see a photo of my Pelicam at Cayo Costa Island,FL Vince in Fort...
... first I ... due ... to ... are ... down ... is ... the ... the ... nights ... Sounds like you do a lot of camp-cruising. Cool. Thanks for answering my...
Very nice. The extra length looks great. I wish Yahoo! would not break up URLs into two lines. Here is a link that will take you to the same spot to see the...
Vince, Love the Shanteuse, nice use of color. I am from Cape Coral, and I am curious where you launched to reach Cayo Costa. Pineland Marina, Matlacha, Punta...
Steve, I launched at Sanibel and left the trailer/truck at our cottage there. Next time I am going to launch at the new county ramp at Bookelia and then avoid...
Steve, The colors came from the returned mixed color house paint at HomeDepo. They use to refund custom mixed paint. Buy $22 paint for $5. Vince ... ...
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