Boat Forum / Building / February 2005

I have a 16' aluminum boat that I've been using for a while and I want
to customize some things on it, such as rod holders, downrigger mounts,
etc..
My question is do I need to take off all the electronics, including

Can anybody point me to free downloadable hull lines plans? I don't want to
build a boat I am experimenting with a 3d modeller and wanted to try
modelling a boat. I would prefer if the plans are in cad format but that
isn't essential. I would prefer monohull sailboats 20' - 40' but ...

Trying to imagine the least weight way to reduce twist in a light weight
narrow rectangular punt (11'x2'x1') made of thin plywood under
construction. The bottom skids and gunwales are on. There are glued and
screwed chine battens at the intersection of bottom and sides. Three

I am running a free on-line cruising guide website that is comprised of
recommendations from sailors just like you.  This site will report back
to cruisers, by cruisers their favorite destinations, things to do and
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I am an experienced woodworker with limited experience using glass and
epoxy resins.  The question is:  I want to reinforce what began as
3/4" teak that forms a part of the decking of my bow pulpit.  The teak
has been sanded down so much over the years that is has been reduced

Looks like my kinda' spam would be pretty welcome here in the builders
group lately. Pretty sad really, sorry to see it go this way. You guys
should make a stand.
... Scotty peeks out from retirement so see if anyone is still here...

Z drive  and  engine  needed  for  17  foot  stuart stevens coastal day
 boat.
please contact  jimmytrucker007@hotmail.com
within 50 miles of  Liverpool  please

I'm in the process of trying to decide what to build next.
Requirements:
Sail: Would prefer an unstayed mast, or a mast with simple standing
rigging.  Gaff or Bermuda.  Ketch/Yawl acceptable.

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this is more of a theoretical question more than anything else but a
couple of mates and i were chatting about boat building and engines in
general.
basicly ive heard a lot of engines are based upon marinised car

You know, the 7 seas are full of sandniggers who want to blow you
up.So we need sandnigger-proof boats.
What do I need to make my boat sandnigger-suicide-bomber-proof ???

I have to replace my compressor driven-12v horn. I would like to get as much
"ship" sound as I can for 15 amps of 12volt. Any suggestions?

Can anybody give me their thoughts on finishing a plywood panel. In
the heads I want a white easy wipe down surface; I've thought of
formica but is there a paint finish that gives a very hard and smooth
finish or how about white pigmented epoxy?

I have a 1979 115hp Evinrude outboard. We're
trying to change the impeller. We removed a
bolt which held the top of a shaft in a bracket
in the top part of the motor, then removed 5

I am learning to sail and have a few questions. I understand that the
sails can act either as an airofoil (lile an aircraft wing) or like a
parachute where the wind simply blows the sail directly. My question
is this. If the wind is ahead of the beam ie we are sailing windward