I have made spars from Piccup plans and intend to get a polysail kit to make my lugsail. Broke right now and heading to a two week vacation on the beach. What...
Hi, Just wondering if it's an OK idea to stretch the scram pram about 5 foot, by building in a flat spot amidships, or would it have to be a complete redesign...
If you are building Jim's Picara sailboat or have already done so it would be great to share ideas, info and pictures about rig and some layout questions...
Cross post warning- I don't want to steal any thunder from the PD Worlds the first weekend in August, if you can make it, you should. Â I can't budget in the...
I think the HC might be one of the best choices for my first build. I'd like to hear from anyone who's built one. It looks like construction ought to be pretty...
I have two stores for my sail making materials. Duckworks http://www.duckworksbbs.com/sailmaking.htm for Dacron, thread, brass grommets, plans, when going with...
Buildboats.com has been retired. Thanks to all who have contributed and visited for the past 17 years. As a one man volunteer effort the ongoing cost and time...
Blue print states 10" on height of side of Bulkhead A. But side panel only has a height of 9 & 3/4" at that point. I've double checked it several times. Am I...
Nels and forum, After much calculation and experimentation on the computer and drawing board I have discovered an interesting thing about sail shapes: When you...
Hi, I have noticed many times that many details of Michalak's Caprice are similar to Bolger's Martha Jane and Bolger's Chebacco 25. I'm part way through...
I have dry fitted the frames to the sides of the mayfly 16 I am building. I have searched this site but still am unclear about what to do. I have a 3 hp short...
Chuck Leinweber has a nicely written review of the Caprice design in this month's Small Craft Advisor, complete with a couple of good photos of his boat. I...
I've shared an item with you: Michalak.zip https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_QeX8mehBtPSmRRVkJ3VDR5Wlk&invite=CIW4hKUB It's not an attachment -- it's stored...
Have you noticed that everyone of Jim's boats that has ballast of some kind does not have a footwell in the cockpit?  It just dawned on me... John Boy  ...
Just wondering how many Toon2's are floating around. Â I know of four, are there any I'm missing? 1. John Wolf's in Texas 2. Mine, Looney Toon 3. Sean's...
I've been working on my toon2, but got inpatient and disillusioned. I bought a neptune 16 to fix up, and am putting it in the water tomorrow. In the...
Hi Folks! i sent an email to Jim and he responded. I was sorry to hear that he said.. "Fortune City sold out and the new owners quickly erased all before we ...
I have been plotting out dimensions from the plans to the plywood but also notice from one of the sites online of the original build they stated to cut the...
Looking for some thoughts on the performance differences between the IMB and Philsboat. I know the pointy bow should help in really rough stuff, but were...
I am about to install four Bomar access hatches. See: http://www.pompanette.com/pompweb.nsf/0/c725f9390602558d85256a380060c4ca The hatches are "molded of high...
Hello you all, I am brand brand new to sailing and to boat building. I am a decent carpenter though. My plans call for a mast length of 12 feet for a Mayfly...
Thanks to all for your input on my question. It was suggested that I send an email to Jim Michalak, the designer, which I did. Our correspondence is below...
Question for the builders: I am building the Skat catboat and have started building the centerboard trunk. The plans call for an inside width of 1 1/2" and...
