Boat Forum / Building / September 2003

I am new to this group and would like get some feedback on my rebuild
project.
I have a 25ft Searunner Tri.The starboard amass is bad and I ma rebuilding
it.

This inquiry has been cross-posted to rec.boats.cruising;
rec.boats.building; and rec.boats.electronics since it seems to cover
all three areas and I am hoping to tap the widest range of experts.
If you have responded to one thread, no need to respond in the other

Quick question that I haven't been able to see an answer for in the Awlgrip
tech lit.
Once you've mixed a batch of 545 primer, or Awlgrip topcoat, how long is it
good for?

I have ordered a new prop (Michigan Propeller) from Overtons as per
their listing in the catalog. When I got it, I found that the mounting
configuration was different from what I have. The present prop mounts
onto a splined shaft. The new prop does not have any splines at all,

I'm doing some fiberglass layups and am having problems with the gel coat.
I am spraying it with a regular (cheap) spray gun which has had its material
nozzle drilled out and the pin filed down.  This was to allow the thicker
gel coat to flow through.  Its still slow but usable.

a friend of mine has an open canoe made of glass 17 foot 6 inches long, the
boat was made in the early 70's by  a neighbour to his own design, following
a conversation about the weight of it over a beer We have the go ahead to
use the hull as a mould. this canoe is ideal  but far ...

Hi, I have never built a boat but I have done a lot of wood working. I was
just wondering if this boat would be to much for me to start with since I do
have wood working experiance?

I have just upgraded from a GRP 30ft sloop to a steel hull 40ft sloop.
Everything is in excellent state except for the electrical wiring which will
certainly consume most of my winter weekends....
My main worry before everything else is to plan for electrical grounding and

Does someone has actually designed and built a platform to install on a boat
in order to carry a Sea Doo ?   I'd like to share ideas.
Cheers,
André

I am looking for data on the hull speed one can expect on high aspect ratio
(narrow) hull.
I want to build a motor canoe propelled by a 1.3 HP Honda 4 cycle with chain
reduction drive.  The boat will be 4mm ply with about 17 or 21 feet of

I am looking for a source for flybridges. I have a 36 ft Gibson houseboat
that I would like to dress up. Can anyone help?

I'm looking for recommendations for supports, like sawhorses, to support
boats in my shop while I work on them. Something of wood I can make
myself. Right now I'm looking at a 16' Lyman, to give you an idea of size.
Any web sites that could give me a clue?

I am looking for about 4-5 sq ft of Divinicell H-200 scraps.  Any
thickness any size.  I have plenty of H-80 but for a couple of small
areas I need H-200.  I just can't see ordering a whole sheet and paying
for shipping just to get a few small pieces.