Boat Forum / Building / November 2003

There are a couple of things i need help on:-
            1. The wind screen on my flybridge got busted and needs
replacing. Any suggestings?
           2. My Bimini top needs replacing Where in easrern Canada in a

Howdy,
I have a musical instrument case that I made of fiberglass. it was my
first such project, and the results were good.
The surface has some minor imperfections, and I want to paint the

Greetings Ladies, Gentlemen, Netizens:
I am soon to enter the market to purchase a previously-owned
boat. It will be used to travel up and down a river that feeds
into the ocean on the east coast of the US. What I am looking

I am in the process of refitting a santana 22 that will be used on the
san francisco bay, and will be replacing the standing rigging.  The
upper and lower shrouds on each side attach to one chainplate.  This
chainplate is located about 18" inboard of the beam, passes through

Since I'm new to the field of solar energy I've got a few questions:
We have a boat which is propulsed by an electric outboard. Of course
after a few hours the battery starts getting flat.
The idea is to mount some solar panels on the boat, but I have no idea

I'm seriously considering repatriating a 1980 66' Pacemaker back up
from Mexico. The boat needs ALOT of love from the sole up. The running
gear seems in order and the hull seems sound but the house got bumped
(?) in the aft quarter and things are a real mess in the non-business

Anyone have a clue what a Sabb 10hp (with drive) would
be worth in he USA? It has been rebuilt a while back apparently. The owner
wants an offer, but I have no idea what the motor is worth.
Any comments would be appreciated.

Does anyone know if it is possible to steam bend 9mm bs1088 Okoume to
an 8 inch radius?
Thanks!
Kevin

Looking for web sites for ideas/designs for a center console. I have a
1973 Aquasport and the console is shot.
I have looked at some pre-built ones but they are either not to my
liking or way too much money.

Can any one tell me how to find information on Sabalo boats?

Does anyone know of any articles on the design of outboard pods?
That's what they call them in Australia.  I replaced the rotted out
transom and removed the old outboard well. I fitted a much smaller
well and intend to mount a pod to the transom for the outboard. This

I am curious how many of you noticed that many of the pictures in both the
complete and short version Jamestown Distributors catalogs show bolts and
screws with left handed threads.  Apparently some layout person wanted
certain objects facing the other way, and mirrored the image ...

Our ship is an East coast Smack build in England in 1876. Used as a
trawler till            1976. Registered as MN21, Maud. The ship is 37
ft long. (for Smack info:
http://www.alberta-ck318.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm ) About 25 years

I'm looking for design ideas and components for an intrusion alarm for
the boat. A friend bought 2 IR xmit and 2 IR receiver units to mount
in the cockpit, but my thought is that irregular sunlight bouncing off
waves, etc is going to set this arrangement off.