Marine electrics is direct current so its just so easy.I do have an electric bilge pump,and will be buying a set of L.E.D nav. lights,as they use less power . ...
12V latern battery sound great, a better way to go Yes LED lights last longer than the old type I may go high tech and add a little interior cabin light, so...
going similar way with mine,but using car battery.i have bilge pump,nav lights and mast head light.only difference between lantern battery and car? size and...
Hi Wayne Sorry I missed you, thanks for the battery, very welcome, and totally unexpected, did not know you were going to pop around. If you had dropped in a...
Hi Peter , was visiting Wayne myself yesterday (returning his pants, left aboard after the mponr - not that sort of party) He told me you were just around the...
I am presently building a Michalak AF3 for the Texas 200 & WaterTribe events. Did a lot of research & decided this is the best design for me at this point in...
I came across this web site with some great pictures of the indigenous boats of Vietnam. There's something for just about anyone. I don't understand the...
The basket boats look a lot like the Welsh coracle  "There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded of distance,...
Add in a voltage reg and use high output led just watch out for polarity and static (lightening) you might need to check regs in you area as to what is...
... Round boats are found in many parts of Asia. I think they are used for harvesting various things, perhaps plants or some kind of shellfish. You comment...
... One round type, said here to be the largest and used at sea: http://www.boatsandrice.com/nVN.html#CuaLo One of those carried forward aboard a larger...
I looked and couldn't see Ken's blog linked from his Wooden Boats of the Central Vietnamese Coast (boatsandrice) site anymore. His blog went quiet but I see...
I found that site facinating.Thank you.I have always been interested in "traditional" boats. Â "There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a...
Thank you for the links Graeme. These photos are great. I never cease to be amazed by the number of interesting and functional boats unique to particular...
You're welcome John. I overlooked posting another Vietnam boat site from my bookmarks with an interesting photo collection that apparently Ken now also...
It is interesting to note that they use oars and paddles and not sculls as in China and Japan. Â "There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a...
... If I set myself the goal of getting a ride on square rigger, which one is most accessible? I'd like to visit the museum, but St. Marys is two day land...
Well, it depends what you mean by "a ride." Some square-riggers take paying passengers, some sail with volunteer crew (MD Dove is one), some sail only with...
Actually, the Kalmar Nyckel's home area in the north end of the bay has the advantage of being close to family members. I suppose they provide whatever...
I expect so, but make sure first.  You  can never tell, with pirates. She has some odd (authentic) features, from a narrow window in time.  For example, a...
You can still buy these plans. I just did using the address given at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/osbourn/Madrigal/ They took three weeks to get to New...
the Madrigal is a boat that I have seen before in pictures and plans, and it did a good job for what it was designed. ... You can also look at pictures and get...
