Boat Forum / Building / February 2004

Does anyone have a source for a remote oil filter mounting kit
suitable for a Yanmar 4JH3E?

We're not quite finished with our first try at boat building.  It's a
10' nesting sailboat of our own design and for novices, I must admit
that it actually looks like a boat!  Now I need help figuring out what
to do for a mast and sails.  I'd hoped to find some cheap sails on

Do any of you have pictures of Open60s?  Or drawings?
Rick

Words are sounds created to symbolize an object or action or feeling or
quality or concept.
If each person attaches his own object, action, feeling, quality, or concept
to each sound, no communication is possible.  A word without an agreed upon

Hi ! I would like to build traveler support from wood on my 43' LOA
sailboat(fiberglass).It would be 5' long and raised 10''.What kind of wood
would the best to use for this project.Any www. to support that?
Best Regards,Adam

This has probably been discussed a million times, but it's the middle of
winter and there's more time to waste now.
Anyway, for interior teak, would a urethane finish such as a Minwax
product be alright?  I've had good success with it on certain furniture.

in a "Aquasport 246". Does anyone know where I can find a plastic tank to
replace the metal tank that is now leaking.
Benny

I am interested because I was looking at ultra-brite LEDS, and there
is all sorts of stuff quoted to give the usefulenss of these things,
mostly without the backing data to make it real.
OK. AFAICS. Please correct me or fine tune as necessary. If I am

Any opinions out there on the use of coring on a power boat hull?  balsa or
foam ? I am looking at purchasing a 33 ft Carver that has a baltec cored
hull , the boat is mint but I am concerned about this type of construction.
Any advise or stories  appreciated.....

I know, I know. Why don't you do it the right way up front and save a
bundle?
Well,  this is one of those get out of a deal as cheaply as possible and
start over.  I need to replace the old  (ungalvanized steel) axle on my

I own a Cheoy Lee 30 ft ketch, that is an H28 design. I wish to add a bowsprit
to increase my sail area which is about 345 sqft now. I also want to be able to
better balance its windward capabilities. what I need to know is will the Port
Orford cedar

Does anyone have any information or experience  on the older  Westerly
Yachts? A friend of mine was looking at this one below and asked me about it
and I have no experience with the older ones. Looks well built to me.
Nate

I'm looking for ideas on construction of the mounting for a
retractable sprit. A deck mount is preferable for me, so if anybody
has done this please let me know the details. By the way 44 ft steel
cutter.

Does anyone know any good sites for information on auto engine conversions?
Thank you.

What is your recommendation for windows frame finishing?
Clear anodizing or powder coated?
I'll have HD aluminum frame windows for wheelhouse.
Thanks