Boat Forum / Building / September 2004

Anyone have a suggestion for a plywood kayak able to carry about 250
lbs and around 12 ft long?  I'd rather it not be 'stitch and glue' or
strip plank (I know, I'm old fashioned). Incidentally, I came across a
kayak plan in an old book called "The Boy Mechanic" published from

On the installation of a fresh pair of marine engines how do you prime the
raw water pumps.  Each engine has a Sherwood (G7 I believe) with 1 1/4"
inlet/outlet.  The boat is currently out of the water as we are finishing a
long restoration process.  I have a garden hose with the ...

Ahoy, I'm new to the fiberglass routine. I wanted to cut my 24oz WR
into 5 inch strips so I can lay it onto a vertical surface (topside)
but when I cut it the weave it all comes apart. I count't find any
ready made strip in this size. Is there a technique to stitch it up

All-
I know little about West System et al and boat hull repair. I need
some guidance and appreciate all the help I get. Thanks in advance.
My questions:

I've read that people use a syringe to inject epoxy into holes.  What type
of syringe is suited for this task, and where can I find one?  I suppose
they are cheap enough to just dispose after use?  Thanks
-Scott Roper

I'm working on a project in Vancouver BC in which the client wants an
exterior deck in which they want 3/4"x2 3/4" solid teak strips epoxies to 2
laminated 3/4" shts of Marine plywood. They want the joints between the
strips to be bonded with Sikyflex caulking with no seems as on a ...

I have a 37 foot tri-cabin, 1967 vintage that looks like a hurricane
survivor (or loss). My problem is I have meerley been babysitting the
boat for ten years since insurance loss made it avaiable for me. I got
the boat from two gentlemen that were going to cut it up for table tops.

Why is it that I can find wood flour in 50lb bags from various
produces for two to three dollars per bag, but all the boating supply
houses want $5.00 a pound....? just ruminating...

I am building a boat and wonder about the size of the
motor well. I am intending to use a 35Hp outboard long shaft.
How wide, deep and long is suitable for the motorwell?
The project can be seen here: http://www.oddgeirkvien.com/baat

Hello All, we have just rescued a beautiful boat (Reinell 18') from a
sheep field, and despite 12 years lying in said field it is still
(surprisingly) in remarkably good condition.
After several skiing seasons with the other boat (Fletcher 14' with

I am building a 18" barrelback runabout.  Instaed of the standard
straight-shaft inboard drive, I am considering a modified I/O setup.
I would purchase a used Mercuiser 3.0L I/O.  The engine would be
installed in the center of the boat as is normal for this type of boat

who builds bayliner boats these days ?

I am getting out of the trade and have over 5,000 bf of rough sawn teak,
mostly 4/4", 8-14 inches wide, 8-14 feet long.
If anyone has an idea where I can get rid of this at $5.50/ BF in one
lump, I will gladly pay a referral fee.

Once again I need to draw on the wisdom of this group hoping for an
explanation or clarification. I posted earlier regarding the repair of an
impact hole in a fiberglass sailboat hull. I'm using the Don Casey boook
"Sailboat Hull & Deck Repair" and have run into ...

i am looking for an offset table of yachts' centerboards (keel will be fine)
if anyone have it , please give me any length of the table.
i eager to find it for my experiment for this semister majoring in Fluid
Machanics.