Boat Forum / Building / March 2005

New to group, Hi
I have heard that the diesel engines from the refrig units on tractor
trailers can be economically converted to inboard motor use. Anyone
know if this is valid?

Hi all, 6 month or so lurker here making my first post to the group.
Since Will Dixon has posted about his Cosine Wherry (nice job BTW
Will) I thought I'd post about what I've been searching for.
I got the bug to build a Cosine Wherry for fishing and pleasure rowing

After building a simple plywood dinghy to test my capabilities, I now feel
confident to go on and realise an old dream: To build my own sail boat. It's
going to be trailer-able and around 15-16 feet. With centerboard and a
little cabin with sleeping capabilities for two and a ...

does anyone knows about alumiunium sailboats construction related
issues? im plannign to invest on a 40 foot long sailboat.
ive searched along the internet for designs + construction issues , but
i did not get much...ive sailed some years, i think i got some ideas,

As a builder of a Cosine Wherry, I always like to see the results of
other builders hard work. Any other Wherry builders be interested in
posting their pictures? I'll start out with my endeavors;
 http//groups.msn.com/woodenboatbuilder/willswherry.msnw

Does anyone have experience with Kop Coat brand (or similar) two part
epoxies? It's a solvent based epoxy, one part is the pigmented resin and the
other is toulol and other solvents.
I have a high gloss 1:1 epoxy kit with minimal instructions.

I'm an individual firm which has developed and patent a method that
permits to built boats that can be dismantled, still not present on
the international market. This Technique permits in 10 minutes to get,
starting from a structure with small dimensions ( as big as an

Can any one tell me where I can buy rubberized non-skid
paint that can be rolled or brushed on ?  (the same stuff that is sprayed in
truck bed liners?

I am trying to install a garelick outboard bracket model 71090 on the back
of my 21' Fiberform. The brackets adjustment handle wants to hit the transom
and not allow for the adjusting of the mount. The directions say that "a 1
inch shim of suitable material between the transom ...

Hey all, I came accross an epoxy resin for "fiberglass repair" made by
bondo that is sold in stores around me, including walmart.  It uses I
believe 7 drops of hardner (included) for one oz of resin.  
Has anyone here tried useing such a product to make a stitch and glue

I bought this old 14 foot Sunray that still has the original paint on but I
would like to change its color (it's sort of a mustard yellow...ugly).  Some
folks told me not to change it because -they say-  the manufacturer's paint
will be more efficient at protecting it than a brand ...

I am building a small house boat and looking for a serviceable used
teleflex steering unit.  Just wondered in anyone had one for sale at a
resaonable price that might work for me. Thanks

On a dual station (cabin/flybridge) Morse s/twin s control system wired in
series we have a problem.  If you push the port throttle forward on the
flybridge the throttle opens, but if you pull back the throttle does not
come back.  The throttle is able to be pulled back in the ...

Do you know a site where these curves can be downloaded? I think they are no
more copyrighted?
http://www.macnaughtongroup.com/copenhagen_ships_curves.htm
Jukkis

I have a yanmar 1gm10.  Due to various leaks and such there are a few areas
of the engine block that have rusted and need repainting. What do I use and
how do I go about it?
Thanks Boris