Boat Forum / Building / December 2004

I`m thinking building my own catamaran, 10-11 meters cat. single handled,
round the world cruising . I find Schionning design very interesting
(Wilderness or Cosmos) . Any feedback?
Thanks

Satellite email/phone for a trip Miami- St.Martin?
I'm about to go on a trip on a 31ft sloop from Miami to St.Martin in
Caribbean and would like to remain connected with the world.. On previous
trips I have used SSB sailmail which worked quite well, but on this boat

Can anyone direct me to some sites where I could get some ideas on what I
should be doing to wire up a boat correctly (with diagrams - I  prefer to
see things) for properlly servicing the boat and managing the batteries
properly. Beyond lighting I'm not sure what I could/should be ...

I am looking for a home in the USA for a roll of fiberglass cloth ( about 6oz
bi-directional, epoxy compatible, 1779 yards long x 44" wide ).
I have various ideas on arrangements that could be very mutually beneficial but
am open to any other thoughts -- think laterally on this and ...

My brother-in-law and I are refurbishing an old Sunray 14' boat.  It's in
very good condition except for the windshield which has to be replaced.  We
want to do it ourselves but need a little advice on how to proceed.  Molding
it with plexiglass is definitely one option we're ...

I finally launched my 2-Paw-9 nesting dinghy.  Nested her and put her
in back of my truck and took her down to Carabelle (NW Florida) to see
how well she would go on the foredeck of my 28' S2.  First put her in
the water apart. I got in back half and easily assembled her in the

Can anyone suggest the best way to clean an aluminum boat before painting?

I have a new Yamaha 2HP 2 stroke outboard. Iread the instructions and I am
unsure if it has gear oil when new. It goes into detail about having to
change this oil later so I assume it already has gear oil (that's near the
prop of course). Is this right?

Many mechanical parts cost a small fortune to replace.
I'm wondering if any members of this group have power equipment such as
lathes, milling machines, cutters, formers, molders, etc., [other than
welding], that they are successfully using to modify, repair, and

My headliner consists of a vinyl material glued to a thin plywood
panel fastened to the coach roof with edge battens and screws.
The vinyl is sagging and discolored and in need of replacement.
I can clean up the plywood panels and reuse them and I have a source

I have a question regarding batteries. The use is for powering a cabin
110v inverter which see's weekend use a couple times a month, max power
at 110v is maybe 150 watts and the temperature in the winter can get
very cold ( a lake nearby gets 3 foot of ice on it). Except for the ...

Did anyone hear anything about these Sea Dragon inflatable boats? Very
similar to Zodiac dinghy boats. They have a web site
http://www.BoatsToGo.com and it seems that their prices suspiciously low for
inflatable boats.

I am at the planning stage of replacing some deck hatches on a sailing boat.
The framework is mitered, to prevent endgrain being open to the sea, but as
these are stepped on they also need to be strong.
I see the altenatives being miters with routed slots for loose tongues, or

Can anybody direct me to a marine wood supplier in Connecticut?
I need 1/4 in plywood in 10 foot length
Thanks
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I have just purchased a new depth sounder (NAVMAN) for my Nicholson 32 and
the through hull transducer is a smaller diameter than the one I wish to
replace,  does anyone have a suggestion as to the best way to do this.
Thanks