Boat Forum / Building / April 2004

I'm building a sub-panel to put next to my existing dashboard.  The original
dashboard is made of Okume Plywood with a chrome "frame" surround.  Anyone
know of any place that could fabricate me a new chrome frame for the new
sub-panel?

I think tungsten is good for building boats, because of it´s high
melting point it will protect my boat against underwater vulcanos and
fire-breathing sea-dragons.
Anyone experienced with tungsten-boats?

Does anyone know where I can get marine plywood in the Atlanta area? I
am also looking for marine grade vinyl.
Any help appreciated.
Ian

I'm looking for a book on building boats for my boyfriend's birthday.
Does anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks.
-k

I'm planning to add a third bearing on deck for my skeg rudder post,
whcih means I have to make it in two pieces so that I can have
clearance to remove the rudder without elevating the boat.  Is there a
prefered method for making a coupling for a 2-piece rudder stock (i.e

New here decided to post, because I tried to email several of you
Guide Boat builders...... Steve, Dick, dan and others. seems all mails
were rejected...
Anyway the readers digest version : planning to build a traditional

Was wondering, there're a lot of nice designs for plywood boats out here now
and some look very attractive.
What I wonder is how do they handle in comparison to a similar built hull in
fiberglass.

I am looking for a design for an easy-to-build camping boat that has
the following characterisitcs:
1. 14-16 foot, lightweight and beachable
2. Simplist plywood construction possible

I'm about to take my hydraulic steering (on small 19' Bellboy) apart to repair it.
It works except it slips when turning left (or port). Any hints on what to look for?

I'm not able to log on to this page at att.net.
Has it migrated anywhere else?
Thanks

For three months in the winter I wish I had a better system for heat.
Occasionally I almost spend the money for an Espar then spring comes
around and I put the heater away, subject forgotten.
I was reading about other peoples solutions, and  it seems to be assumed

I am about to begin assembly of the cockpit and bulkheads on my two
Stevenson projects Mini-Cup sailboats and have been considering some
possibilities.
Our coastal area is mostly wildlife refuge with saltmarshes and tiny

A year ago I moved some cockpit winches before painting the cockpit
with LP. Fiberglass boat with 3/4" ply inserts in winch areas. I
drilled out the old bolt holes to new wood and glass, filled them with
West epoxy and their easy sand additive powder - and sanded them flat.

I am installing a central grey water tank for sink and shower drainage in my
sailboat. The galley sink also has a garbage disposal. The question has come
up as to what type of discharge pump would best fit this application. I
would prefer to use a centrifical, but I suspect impeller ...

Last year my wife and I bought our first boat, a Catalina 250.  We
love it, and it is just the right size for us in Colorado.
Over the summer a problem developed between the cabin and the hatch.
The hatch cover slides toward the bow to open.  It slides on a thick