Boat Forum / Building / July 2003

Came across a 30-40 year old canvas and cedar canoe which maybe beyond
particle professional restoration.
Any advice the option of stripping off the canvas and covering with epoxy?
Would only resin be enough? Would cloth be necessary?

Group,
I've found a couple of creeks I want to explore and I've decided to put
together the Bateau "Cheap Canoe". I don't expect much given that the plans
are free and the materials minimal. Anyone built one to these plans? Any

I have seen lots and lots of references to the formula "X times
square root of waterline length" as defining hull speed with X
normally about 1.3 (speed in knots, length in Imperial feet.)
However, I have never seen an explanation of this.

What do you all think about this design?
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Emilio

Anybody know how to make tar for use in tarring rigging (hemp and marline)?

Have my Rubens Nymph parts ready for assembly, all but the mast that is.
 A question came to mind a moment ago as I was looking at the plans for
the mast: Since it's my intention to load this craft in the back of my
pickup for transport to/from the water, a solid 16-foot mast ...

Hello.  I've checked google, and found mostly oudated stuff, so I was
wondering if someone could direct me to a few key resources for those
new to boat building.  Thanks.
Fish

i was wondering if anyone knows of a good guide/book/webpage for repairing
softspots on hobie cat hulls.  it has damage over most of the front part of
the hull, so i dont think the o'l fill 'er up with epoxy method will work
here.  if anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate ...

Hi, I need to repair a hole in a fibreglass boat that is in the white
part of the hull and the blue stripe along the hull. Can anyone point
me to a good tutorial to show me how to do this?
Ta v. much.

I saw an intersting boat along side the road the other day.  Not sure if I
want to get into it or not.  Basically there was a fiber glass hull and a
fiberglass deck laying on the ground with a for sale sign.  It said it comes
with a motor.  What the heck I called the number to see ...

Here in Seattle, many of my friends have been working on a custom-made
sailboat in the last couple years. About eighty-five feet long,16 foot
draft, cold molded/carbon fiber hull, joinerwork of madrona, an anchor
which cleverly stows itself below decks. Very nice work.

How important is it for the battery in a boat (18.5,  90hp outboard)
for the battery to sit flat on the floor?  The replacement battery I
just bought does not fit in the battery case, and I had to install
with it sticking out at an angle.

Has anyone else noticed that for a problem with boatbuilding is the
feedback loop?  That is to say that it could be anywhere from weeks to
years to see if something works in a given application.  Then I guess it
depends on the application how long is good enough...

I'm in need of a prop..folding or fixed for my Volvo Saildrive. Email if you
can lead me to one. Thanks.

I have an old 84 buick century that I recently had to replace.  It
still barely runs, but it's not worth enough to sell.  Before I give
it away, are there any parts I should salvage that would be usefull in
my boat project?  Is there anything else fun and interesting you guys