For what it's worth, I sailed Jim Melcher's Alert/Manatee during his visit to Bolger's. We drove from Indiana to Cape Ann for the express purpose of gaining...
... I recall that a 'per plans' Teal doesn't have a deck, but rather it has the option of floation blocks with wood slats glued on top for decoration. If you...
... Don't worry about it too much. That is the purpose of Teal. It is a great amateur backyard boat, very forgiving. Fill in the holes with whatever you got, ...
... is, ... pond ... I agree Chris, I have used one of tose machines and when you rent one it is mandatory they have to give you hearing protection while you...
... is, ... pond ... I agree Chris, I have used one of tose machines and when you rent one it is mandatory they have to give you hearing protection while you...
... There you go. To answer the original question... I have seen 3M-5200 at Home Depot if you absolutely, positively, never ever wish to separate the deck from...
Really hate to keep haroung on the cheap,but i and [my drag-racing friends] swear by Ace bath-tub caulk, and no, I'm not an Ace dealer! Comboat51 ... From:...
Thanks for posting your observations. I'm not in love with the look of the Chin. Gaff , but I've always thought it would work well. Clyde ... [Non-text...
... wrote: "swear by Ace bath-tub caulk," All my TIMS units were assembled solely with drywall screws and whatever caulk was cheapest at HD, can't remember the...
Actually Bruce the one I helped assemble was caulked minutes before launching. It wasn't until it was in the water did we realize that we'd used water soluble...
Hi All - - The stainless model sounds very interesting - Anyone know who retails these B&S outboards ? ? ? Aloha - Jack - Florida ... (978) 282-1349...
Graeme: Sorry for the delay in replying; just got back from a two-week vacation. First let me correct a mistake in my last post, which was written before...
... wrote: "Did you get my note saying that I'd be attending?" Yep, sure did! Just haven't had a chance to post any changes to the Messabout website. Bruce...
In a message dated 4/2/05 11:06:27 AM Central Daylight Time, ... 3M 5200 is also a terrific adhesive, as I believe someone has already noted. It is not...
G'day Gary, thanks for your reply. Very interesting. Did you go for the complete single-luff spinnaker rig? If so, how did it perform on a reach? How did it...
http://www.sfsurvey.com/photos/sail/index.htm Seeing these photos makes me contemplate just how my Micro Navigator would have reacted in this surf. I notice...
The theme of the responses seemed to be it doesn't matter what you use. One of my constraints is that I want the decks to be removable. One suggestion was to...
... I don't think you are describing anyone around here. Liberal use of masking tape helps a little. Disposable 'one use' cardboard 'coving tools' you make...
I believe it was Chapman's "Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling" that suggests strongly that one STAY OUT OF BREAKING INLETS and accompanies the...