Boat Forum / Building / June 2005

I know, there are lots of holding tank, made of good rotomolded
polyethylene...
But if space is small and irregular, the standard tanks may not fit...
epoxy-fiberglass tanks do works or create odor problems?

Does anyone know if there are any Colin Archer design boats
available as kits; in various stages of completion?
Thanks,
Tim

You have all seen them, a double barreled syringe for small repair jobs.
I've used them myself around the shop, rather than mess with the pumps, etc.
for simple jobs.
I'm putting together a fiberglass repair kit to keep on the boat while

I have an article that was originally published in the Small Boat Journal
that I would like to scan and use on my web site.
I would like to get permission to use it, but don't know who/where to go to
ask

Has anyone heard any recent news of Larry Mahan of the Spirit of
Larinda (former Hawaiian Chieftain)?   I heard something disturbing
but possibly garbled.

What is the differences of these two "coatings//uses" ??? Is one better
than the other for:: IN water use---Above water-line use ?? As far as I
am "concerned"---BOTH are Petro--based--chemical= products??Thanks---

kerosene-powered Sibir chest freezer in a houseboat.
Very much needs to remain level at all times.
Anyone sell the hardware (new, surplus) that will enable building a
gimbal mount that can hold the 100-kilo beast?

Looking at a firefighting system for my 15m3 engine room and it is
looking like a choice between a HCF-227ea Halon type system, as here:
http://www.fireandsafety.co.uk/automatic%20marine.htm
or Fire Pro - a compound - SBK - forming an aerosol that interferes

By satisfactorily I mean: durably and safely.
If yes, what are the criteria that a surveryor would use to determine
that this has been properly done ?
Thank you,

Have a 3 liter LX MerCruiser in a 98 Sea Pro .. battery's fine, boat
starts no problem. Temp, oil, volt and tach all work (speedo never
worked) ..
Absolutely zero power to tthe panel however. No pump,horn, accessories,

 two questions about replacement of
the standing rigging on a 27 footer:
- When the current rigging is over
  20 years old, but looks ok, is it

Measuring epoxy is a pain.  The mustard pumps are fine if you need 1 to 8 oz. (30 ml. to 200 ml.), but if you need a quart, they're a PITA.
Weighing is hard to do with  the level of repeatable precision that i'd like.  There's no practical and reliable way to precisely measure a ...

Has anyone found a way to prevent West pumps from failing to pump after
being stored for a while?

I own a 1942 Wheeler (83 cutter from WWII) and am interested in learning
about prop design.  My engines are 250 HP Cummings with Twin Disc Gears.  My
goal is higher speed with lower fuel consumption without causing damage to
the drives.  I know that the current props are 4 blade and ...

I saw at the Miami boat show a salesman demonstrating an adaptor that
when attached to the drill you could adjust the angle of the drive more
than just a 90 degree fitting. (Should have bought it) I need to drill
into the coaming through heavy glass and tap into a metal backing ...