I have kept reasonably accurate records of time spent building. To complete the boat including painting took 347 hours. Another 40 for the mast and spars and...
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John Huft
t1ro2003
Jan 12, 2010 1:06 pm
Perfect Miles, Your experiences really help. I think the MB is a lighter displacement more shoal version of the Micro. Your experience with both hull forms...
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Grant MacLaren
g.maclaren
Jan 12, 2010 3:50 pm
****************************************** Miles, Very much enjoyed sailing with you. Esp. 'cause surface water here near St. Louis, Missouri is hard as a rock...
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scr243
Jan 13, 2010 12:57 am
Bob, I was not able to find your boat story, can you provide a link to it? Stan...
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Bill Howard
billh39
Jan 13, 2010 2:46 am
Read Boat Building by Howard Chapelle Copyright 1941, W.W. Norton & company, pp 72-141. On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Andres Espino < ... [Non-text portions...
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David Calloway
david.callow...
Jan 13, 2010 3:59 am
Try this site: http://facstaff.colstate.edu/linton_ronald/default.htm Dave ... From: Bill Howard [mailto:billh39@...] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010...
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Bob
revbob87
Jan 13, 2010 1:45 pm
Here is the latest link Stan: http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/09/designs/wanderer/index.htm At the bottom of this report are the links to the design, build...
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WilliamP
paxton_consu...
Jan 13, 2010 1:47 pm
This year's messabout is scheduled for June 4-6. Let's hope for some better weather than last year. Full details are on the event website:...
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vicskiff
Jan 15, 2010 11:48 pm
The last time I built a boat (Jim's Jon Jr. a few years ago) I used Kilz as an undercoat to cover the epoxy before painting. The exterior latex paint I used...
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vtrockminer96
Jan 16, 2010 1:15 pm
I always thought the purpose of painting a primer was to ensure even coverage of the topcoat of paint. Does the sanded epoxy surface have enough "tooth" to...
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John Ewing
vicskiff
Jan 16, 2010 3:05 pm
Tim, I seemed to recall that an undercoat was required to allow latex paint to 'stick' to an epoxy (or epoxied) surface. Perhaps, as you suggest, it's not....
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skua1950
Jan 16, 2010 7:01 pm
Just as a reminder... The 2010 Midwest Messabout has been moved from the Gun Creek campground on the eastern side of Rend Lake, to the North Sandusky ...
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james_ruben
Jan 16, 2010 7:31 pm
I have been looking at several of the plans and have a place near me that restores old outboards and sells them for a reasonable price. Can any body give a...
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nichollstown
Jan 16, 2010 11:08 pm
The big thing you have to realize is the old engines develop good useable horsepower, over a wide range of conditions. In the 50's and 60's, 40hp was thought...
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Chris
chrisbfeller
Jan 17, 2010 2:40 am
I'm not sure if you will get any really good answers to this question. Maybe the best way to look at it would be to pick a particular design and look for...
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Michael
trailsnail2000
Jan 17, 2010 5:48 am
HI Bud, We last had our Caroline "Lilypad" (working name was Nelumbo) on the water for the three days after Thankgiving on Lake Sonoma in Ca. The first night...
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Peter
boatman195975
Jan 17, 2010 3:35 pm
... I would be less concerned about differences in horsepower ratings and more concerned about what constitutes a "restored"; outboard and what is a...
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Chris
chrisbfeller
Jan 17, 2010 4:40 pm
I have bought a number of old outboards ranging from 3 to 40 hp. I have never paid more than $200.00 for any motor. The price people ask for old motors does...
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nichollstown
Jan 18, 2010 5:42 am
Another thing with old motors is to make sure you get a good model. There were alot of good motors made years ago, and some real lemons, as well. As a rule,...
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Chris Crandall
christiancra...
Jan 19, 2010 8:45 pm
... In a word, yes. Primer does so many important and good things, that I cannot innumerate them here. However, it adds coverage, it improves adhesion, it...
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John Ewing
vicskiff
Jan 20, 2010 3:47 pm
A very convincing argument, Chris. Thank you for responding. -John E. ... From: Chris Crandall To: No Reply Cc: Michalak@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January...
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gary
gbship
Jan 21, 2010 1:47 am
Interesting question James, and I look forward to the answers since my knowledge of motors is abysmal. FWIW mechanics said the old '72 6hp Evinrude that used...
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owen
obuerkle
Jan 23, 2010 1:22 am
Hey Folks, I'm hoping to prime and start to paint my Twister this weekend. Its going to be cold in my part of Canada, down to 5-10 F outside. I'm working in...
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daschultz2000
Jan 23, 2010 2:49 pm
Sounds like a pile of firewood and a couple of all nighters. Don...
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owen
obuerkle
Jan 23, 2010 9:59 pm
Thats what I'm going with, I've got two coats of primer on and I've kept it pretty warm. Its amazing how fast latex dries to the touch, I imagine wood heat...
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mkstocks@...
mkstocks...
Jan 24, 2010 9:03 pm
I'm spring cleaning and have accumulated too many sets of boat plans again. I'm selling some Bolger, Cofer, Michalak. Here is a list. ...
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nadapesca
Jan 24, 2010 11:41 pm
... I think someone, maybe Jim M., said, read the directions. It doesn't cure properly under the minimum temp. The wood will be tighter as will the primer and...
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LR
rnlocnil
Jan 26, 2010 3:46 am
I think it might use less total firewood and less of your time if you can get your work area up to, say, 70 or 80 degrees Farenheit. I'm not sure about...
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owen
obuerkle
Jan 26, 2010 2:23 pm
Thats a pretty excellent theory, it makes sense and you are right about my shed and its heating behavior I believe. I put on two coats of primer and three...
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JeffreyM
jmichalsbrown
Jan 30, 2010 5:04 pm
I asked the same question on the Duckworks forum a couple of weeks ago. (my membership here had somehow lapsed.) Some of the info might not be redundant. ...
