... Hi Wojtek, I think the leeboard is held down and adjusted by using a rope tied to the top of the board and lead to what is called an "Auto-release ...
... How it ... tied to ... Chuck ... Hi Nels, thanks a lot for comments. I've never seen this smart device before. I have to look for it in local stores. Looks...
Hey Wojtek, I never had any trouble on mine with no hold-down at all. Most of the time the pressure of the boat against the water holds it down. If the axle...
Try www.gaboats.com - I think they have a section on materials. --Rob Maybe you can help Posted by: "Joe Feager" bean_63025@... bean_63025 Date: Tue Jul...
... I would agree. Neutering your leeboard would make it more docile:-) Bolger's Dovekie was the boat that likely first exposed sailing folks in NA to the...
And if you don't need a lot of weight you can embed split shot lead sinkers or even bb shot in epoxy rather than casting lead ... less fuss and bother, maybe...
Choosing the right material for "sink weight" for a wood lee or center board almost does not make any difference. Because it is replacing wood not displacing...
Hi Bryant, Since I'm already four months behind my original scheduled launch date, I've given up guessing when the wetting of the hull will actually take...
I think this is the nature of the beast. As soon as we start making sawdust things start to happen to slow/stall construction. Sort of like washing your car...
Here are some web pages http://www.capefalconkayak.com/ and http://www.berkshireboatbuildingschool.org/ I have actually talked to Hilary a couple of times......
... Not really. We all drowned because we did not have any flotation in our boats, so we can't respond. Max P.S. If you want to be able to bail out your...
When I capsized my first Teal out in the middle of Lavaca Bay years ago I learned a lot about flotation...the area foward of the mast partner was decked over...
... Nah, sorry to be the one to tell you but, it's your breath. ;) The bags and flotation under the seat/mast step are good ideas. That might be enough. In the...
[I just ate a mint, thanks.] One thing I have learned from Phil Bolger is that flotation down low can be a bad thing in small boats because the boat may be so...
... devil ... better ... The trick is to have the floatation low enough that the gunnels (and dagerboard/centerboard truck) are above the water, but high...
Having been in one knockdown I can well appreciate the benefits of good flotation. Adding flotation to my next boat will be tricky since, as is, there's no...
thanks for all "sink weight" comments - made me courageous to progress the job now another question: polepunt 11' long mast shoud have 3" diameter from it's...
I am going to glue the mast for my puccup pram this week. I was thinking of using 2 inch drywall screws on 1 ft. centers for pressure. Anyone tried this and...
My favorite mast-gluing clamp is nylon monofilament fishing line (maybe 20 lb. or 30 lb. test), or nylon mason's twine. Wrap it tight around the mast, pulling...
Use clamps. And if you use another long board for a cleat, be sure the cleat itself is not curved. I have a very nice curve in my June Bug mast! Bill Howard ...
I also would go the clamp route. Another clamping system is strips of old innertubes wrapped around and around. Saw something similar done with shrink-wrap...
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