Boat Forum / Building / April 2005

Does anyone have any tips on the best ways to cut marine ply (6, 9 and
12mm)? In particular I want to cut curved 8' boards for a dinghy. So I
guessing that a band saw is a good bet but I don't have one. Are there
any other methods that can produce good results?

I have a motor Volvo Penta AQD 41A in my boat, and now I have a problem that
I don't get to identify. - The motor usually works, meantime after some
hours of use, it expels the whole lubricating oil through the breath filter.
I made the test of compression emission opening the cover ...

Wonder if any GRP experts on the forum, could make some suggestions as to
the best way to join together 2 mouldings, which when bonded will form a 50
litre watertank?
There is a 10mm wide flange on each of the mouldings, and clamping them

I am working on a 18' Buzzards Bay Sloop of my dad's with varnished
decking. The varnish is completly peeling up, and in a few places the
caulking has come out. I am wondering what kind of options I have for
fixing this. I have stripped off most of the varnish and sanded it, so

Is it possible for me to make my own fibreglass tank to hold diesel? I've
heard of gas tanks being eaten from the inside out but I'm wondering if
diesel will do the same thing. This way I could utilize the most space
possible, instead of cramming a square box into an odd shaped ...

In a previous post, I asked about suggestions for a rubrail on my
Nautilus 8 dinghy.  Well, I found an old piece of garden hose, split it
lengthwise, drilled holes every 3" and used cable ties to hold it on.
It seems to work well and actually looks good.  Total cost was $6.00

I have become interested in building a power boat, specifically, the
Glen-L Wee Hunk Pacific Dory (16') as a general purpose run around the
bay, up the river boat.  My son thinks I can buy a boat for less than I
can build.  My general estimates are as follows:

I've got to get my old boat out of my Dad's yard. We have our
Chris Craft now that we restored and I don't have any inclination
to use the old one or work on it.
I'm asking $350 but really might give it away if the person is

My father got a 1990, "2651 Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge". I have not bee
able to locate a online owners manual for this boat. Was hoping for
site like carfiche.com where they list owner manuals for cars for free
If someone could help us out we would greatly appreciate your time

I have a 14' Zodiac-style inflatable boat with no console or other
provision for instruments, and I want to mount a console-style VHF radio
somewhere on it.      The plywood floor and transom are the only solid
items available for mounting things.

I have finished assembling my S&G Pygmy hull (Arctic Tern). I have now
to fiberglass it.
I have read the manual and also a lots articles and personal building
pages on the web, and I am still confused, fearing the fiberglassing

HI I have a 14 foot Al boat. I want to install seats probably just the
canadian tire special.  but is dumb to put steering on a small boat...I
have a johnson 6 i cant seem to find plans for steering on the internet
just kits and books....

Took the refurbished MiniCups out on Lake Hall near Tallahassee today.
Good wind although a little gusty.  I was in the older green boat
(Tadpole) that was less strong and I could feel the cockpit sides flex
compared to the strengthened orange boat (Satsuma).  The rudder box was

With the prices and scarcity of teak I am just wondering if anyone
here has tried using Jatoba (aka Brazilian Cherry) as a substitute?
Or, how about Ipe (Sometimes called Brazilian walnut).  Informed
comments appreciated.

About two month ago, I reported here (and to Garmin) a problem with
the NMEA interface with my new GpsMap 276C and my autopilot AH/ST4000
and until today, this problem was not fixed by Garmin. I do not
believe that I am the sole user in the world witch have interfaced my