Boat Forum / Building / May 2005

I found this great site for boat plans, it even has ***************
downloadable plans just look way at the bottom of each boat
description at the last link to the .zip file. You will need some sor
of CAD program to read the dxf-format though

I'm looking for experience with external antenna solutions to very flaky
wifi access on the boat.  There's every sort of hub range improver (get your
signal out to others better) but I don't see much, if anything of the other
way around.

I have a 56 Penn Yan Captivator that I worked on for several years.
The entire hull below the spray-rail was West-system epoxied, because
there was substantial rot in the ribs and floor that we didn't want to
deal with (the boat was given to me, it was my first restoration

i have a 38 rival sailboat with solid glass side decks. on top of the
deck was teak which i have removed and im almost finished fairing.i
plan on using interlux brightside witn intergrip added for non skid
properties. with the deck being solid glass there is some flexing when

Sealand Electronics marine and supplies recently opened and has some
great prices and good shipping rates on all kinds of marine electronics.
We are adding new items every week so be sure to check back or inquire
by email. We can beat most prices. We ship out of NJ. and have a

I'm trying to contact home built sailboats in different materials and stages
of completion.
From San Diego to Santa Barbara.
I've met with Lew in Long Beach and Warner in Costa Mesa.

I need to replace the sheets and halyards on my boat. Iam in the
Northwest.
Any good sources??
Thanks

I removed the toe rail from my sailboat and found that the rail only
had one narrow bead of caulk between the rail and deck  and a circle
around each screw hole. where the caulk trapped water there was spots
of corrosion. How should this be treated the stop the corrosion and

Interesting article in today's (May 26) Wall Street Journal, p. D8, about
the Mari-Cha IV, the world's fastest single-hull sailboat. It sails at more
than 30 knots, thanks to twin 140-foot masts (on a 140-foot hull) and a
21-foot hydraulically manipulated keel. Two years ago it ...

   I'm finishing a glass composite boat and intend to use LPU paints. I've been using Interlux 401/414 , applied by roller and brush.  I'm generally satisfied with it, but it doesn't build quickly.  Is there other primer I should try?

I am adding a new Lewmar V2 windlass to my 300 Weekender. I don't like
the idea of the toggle switch being live all of the time, so I am
trying to come up with a way to only activate the windlass when I am
planning to use it. I am trying to decide if I should add a high

Well , it's not a building boat question but I believe that you can help me
, if you can spend some time for me
I have a wooden speargun made by iroko wood and I don't know what to do.
Brush it by teak oil or brush it by varnish.

Just had our 33' sailboat hauled, and we have some bottom work to do.
A half dozen or so blisters, bottom paint, some thru-hull work, and I
want to change my cutless bearing and repack my prop shaft.  The yard
wants $60 a day (almost $2,000) a month.  I figure that I want to do

Thanks for the Ofla recommendation but what size is preferred, in general ?
Thank you,
C.Thomas

I have a friend who has a Regal 2150. When she turns
the wheel the outdrive squeaks as it moves from one
side to the other. It's not a real shrill sound like metal
on metal. It looks like there may be some type of rubber