Sorry for this lame message, but I wanted to see if something was wrong with the Yahoo group system, or if it had really been 9 days since anyone posted here. ...
Just my 2 cents, after having worked with glass for many years and building boats for decades. Unless it is a VERY simple mast, a carbon mast is an incredibly...
Yes, carbon mast is an incredibly complex structure, but still possible to build by an amateur builder. There are some good examples. Regarding time and...
G'day, Our engineer designs mast laminates for $900-$1,500, depending on the rig type and complexity, although before you paid this, I would suggest you ask ...
Maybe the ideal is to make it easy and simple---- that is to say make the shape round and leave the mandrel in-- that is to say have it be part of the mast---...
Mandrel choice A PVC mandrel works nicely unless you are using a resin system that requires high temps to cure. Once you get above the TG temp on the PVC your...
Larry gives good advice here. Cheers, Peter ... From: akazilla@... To: multihull_boatbuilder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 5:44 AM ...
hi all, My dream is to start up a business making small boats in papua new guinea and selling to the world. Yes I may be mad and it may well not work. I am...
Price out your equipment, shop rent, and supplies. Add about 20% for interest if you are new at this, 10% if you are a known quantity. (lower risk in the banks...
Here is an idea if your thinking of building or starting a company that builds boats in that area of the world---- the internet has several builders that...
If you're really lucky and have a competitive product and a competitive price you might have some kind of a profit after 5 years. You're dreaming thinking...
Not saying it's impossible to make money building boats, not likely though without substantial capital and alot of experience. Gold Coast Yachts is one prime...
thanks all, it was probably amiss of me to omit that i was mostly interested in making small traditional timber boats like whitehalls, wherries, strip planked...
... This is definitely true. If you're looking to buy a quality boat 15 or 20 years old, in almost every case, the manufacturer of that boat will no longer be...
It may be your worth to start with what is needed locally Making a mould for a basic fishing open boat rated for 40hp ob Having this prpduct will cover your...
Does anyone have or know of any plans for 34- 40' Crowther Bucaneer trimarans. Crowther Australia was a dead end as they ar no longer interested. Can anyone...
You might want to contact bloomfieldinnovation dot com, since I think he purchased or leased the rights to some non-commercial Crowther designs from Crowthers...
Hi Sirrko, Rather sad turn of events, I spoke to Mr. Bloomfield last year, He clearly stated that he has no interest at all in the older designs. Lucky fellow...
How do you become a boatbuilding millionaire? Start out as a billionaire. How many boatbuilders can you fit in a pickup truck? 3....and their lawnmowers. What...
I have a friend who has a 45X23' cat who is presently cruising in the Caribbean. He is thinking of bringing the boat to Florida or somewhere in the South...
I would think B&A represent the current situation with Yards offering DIY space. There were 3 other yards in Lee county I had used. Owl Creek, Mid-Island <?>...
Well, that is interesting news, since he sent an email to the multihull boat society toasting himself as point of contact for all retired designs of the Lock...
Keith, Sounds like as the Spanish say you have an enchufe here. I don't think that I am the only person who has interest in these ols but still competitive...
HOGWASH Phil. Building a carbon mast is just like building any other fiber reinforced structure. I know quite a few basement mchanics that build their on DN ...
... the ... somewhere in ... You may be rght about DIY yards in Florida. However over here In Texas I know of many yards for DIY owners. At Cove Harbor in...
Maybe there's no difference for an iceboat or a dinghy, where it's not a big deal if the mast snaps, but I have to agree with Phil that for a larger mast you'd...
