Boat Forum / Building / August 2003

I am redoing the wiring on a small powerboat (6.2 meters). As part of
this I intend to use a dual battery system, I have seen a number of
different circuits that would work. The circuit I prefer users a
latching relay, which is activated by the ignition switch, this places

I've seen several well done conversions of steel lifeboat hulls to cruising
vessels. They are quite popular in the UK it seems. I'd like to look into
the possibility of doing a conversion myself, but I can't seem to find any
resources for the lifeboats themselves. Any suggestions?

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Looking for foam...
Great Stuff is OK but doesn't go far.
Anyone know of a low-cost high-volume foam?
A friend mentioned "2-part styrofoam" and said it was used in packing

Has anyone here built any of the boats on this WWW site:
http://dngoodchild.com/load_small.htm  I am interested in building one of
the boats but they won't give out the names of anyone that has ordered plans
from them(Privacy act) Thanks!!  MIKE

looking for info on those double-ended lapstrake life-saving rowboats
used by lifeguards, coast guard, etc., to get out through the surf. does
anyone know of any plans, sites, jpegs on the net?  i'm thinking it
might be interesting to try to make one.

How can I get hold of the Woodenboat back issue CD-ROM? I'm willing to
pay of course. But the Woodenboat store doesn't have them anymore.
Anyone who could help me out?
Thanks

I have built a small stitch and glue skiff, (14ft.), I would like to make a
bigger version of the same boat, say 21ft, do I just add 50% to the
patterns? or is it more complicated than that, the boat I built is a Glen L
"power skiff",,, give me some help guys,

While painting the boot stripe (with 2-part polyurethane) on my
inverted hull, I (carelessly!) splattered a drip or two on my nice,
new shiny Awl Grip topsides and didn't notice till a day later.
I've tried rubbing it out with an acetone moisteded rag to no avail.

I have some 5mm thick stainless steel
About 245mm x 1200mm
If you would like to buy some or all of this please email me
I can cut to size drill and bend if required

I'm selling the VW project car and building a boat...nothing special
I would like to build a 10 + ft  Sail Boat suitable for the larger lakes
around
Southern Cal. I have no desire to keep up with Jet Skiers so a few knots is

I know this is the preferred method of applying two pack paint to boats,
My question is:
What is the most suitable two pack paint "type" to brush over freshly
primed and under coated "synthetic"?.

I'm interested in making a stitch and glue sailboat (maybe the Bateau.com
Caravelle,
or something similar).  Does anyone have recommendations on books to learn
how

Anyone use cetol on a mast,
I know that a lot of people recommend it for teak brightwork, but what about
a Spruce mast and boom?
garry

Apologies in advance if this topic has been covered before; I'm not a
regular on the list.
I have a small carvel wooden sailing boat (20 footer designed by American
Edward R. Weber in 1955 for the Midget Ocean Racing Club rule but built in