Boat Forum / Building / March 2005

I'd like to know what the main differences are between inox screws and
silicon bronze screws (in boatbuilding). Vantages and disadvantages. I ask
this question, because it's easy to find inox items here in my town, while
there is no choice of silicon bronze screws

I'm currently using "Carlson Design" Hull design software and was wondering
if anyone knows of a location where I can download a lot more Hull designs?
Specifically Power Cat Hulls. Any ideas? I've already googled...

Is there anything I can do now. It is just sort of sticky.
Thanks.
Bill

First off thanks to all the other builders who provided useful
guidance before I started this work.  Today myself and couple of
teenage helpers laminated up a small test piece (1/2 m2) that will
also form part of my new cabin structure.   Took 1 hour from start of

I've done many repairs with epoxy and covered them with gelcoat, with no
problems with curing or adhesion. However, I'm having a problem on one
particular boat. I did a structural repair on a kayak with epoxy and
fiberglass cloth (nothing special about it), but for some reason, ...

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decided to try it myself. This is