Boat Forum / Building / April 2004

Can anyone tell me the gap for spark glugs on an Evinrude 115 outboard?
Thanks,
David

I have an old 1966 starcraft and 2 years ago I put a new 2002 140 GMC motor
in it with some fanegeling.  Well now the outdrive went toes up and I see an
alpha 1 brand new on ebay fot $1175.  Does anyone know how hard it is to
match this to my Gimble.  I don't want to buy a new ...

If someone could tell me if i have to replace the stringer all the way
to the front of my 18ft power boat if the engine mount holes are hollow?
if not what do i do? thanks
Trent

Well I have an 8 horse Rude, 1988, pull start, great condition, maybe
75 hours on it. Had a problem today, had to keep squeezing the ball
until it leaked to keep it running, but it really did not work. As
soon as I try to idle or now push the choke full off, it seems to run

I'm going to buy (or factory order) a new trailer for my old 20' o/b
in the next few days and I'm being told by not one but TWO local
manufacturers some things that don't sound right to me.
First, they don't build anything but "float on" trailers anymore due

I have a boyfriend who enjoys building boats very much, and I'm
interested in purchasing a nice boat building book for his upcoming
birthday. Can anybody suggest a book regarding boat building that he
would like?

What is the correct/best method to glue together two surfaces of made
from polyester resin with epoxy glue? This is a structural bond not a
cosmetic one.
Will roughing up the surfaces with 180-grid sandpaper and then

Here's yet another question about properly seating screws in laminate
fibreglass.
Transom: fibreglass over wood.  I have three 1/8" holes for the
transducer mount screws.  Should I widen those holes, fill them with

   I am interested in the process / steps for getting a 21 foot boat off of
the trailer so I can paint it and also rework the trailer. Is there a web
site that explains this (with pictures I hope) and also might suggest what
materials and equipment might be needed?

My apologies if this was asked already so feel free to reply with a link to
a previous post.
I'm investigating the build of a hydroplane for recreational purposes only
(no racing ...yet, who knows). I've built hovercrafts

Hello,
A few years ago I saw a brief thing on TV about a guy in the UK who
built a very cool sail for his catamaran or trimaman --can't remember
which one. It looked like a 15/20ft. tall cylinder where the mast

Last fall one of the plugs on my Volvo MD11C popped out.
I am looking for comments or information from anyone to whom this has
happened.
What should I watch for when fitting in a new plug?

Looking to assemble a vang for Cindino, our Hughes 25. Does anyone have a
method of calculating working loads that might be expected/generated by a
main of 145 sq ft.sail area?
When I look at the various pre-assembled vangs out there they are basically

What's a thick tough 1 or 2 part paint for wooden oars - have 2 sets
of avon 2 piece oars and 1 set hard dingy oars that I don't want to
have to repaint ever again.
I stripped them to bare wood, coated with West epoxy and have sprayed

I have recently started enjoying sailing and was considering a 35/36
ft sailing yacht.
However, my wife wants a more practical vessel that can be used to
'hop' around the island and go over to the mainland, quickly. Withouth