Boat Forum / Building / October 2005

The vinyl on the stainless guard lines on my sailboat has cracked and pealed
over the years. The stainless itself is perfect. Anyone know a product for
replacing the vinyl?
BS

    --I've heard there's a bunch of folks at Stanford University
that are into boat design. Has anyone got a link to share or more exact
info about them?
    --TIA,

Has anyone played with using the two part epoxies that come in the the
syringes (1:1) to tack the boat parts in place?  Package says 3-5
minutes to bond.  can move in an hour, and sand/machine in 24 hours.
I could see some spots where they might come in handy, but was

I am ready to order some books/videos published by West System on
building and repairing boats. But I have a feeling that I probably
order epoxy/fillers/other-related-supplies from System-Three or other
lower cost suppliers. I am wondering the techniques from those

Howdy all,
I've got some visible cracks at the bottom of my hull on my 16ft runabout.
This past summer when using the boat I was getting a bit of water in it
after having it sit for a while in the water (the bilge pump easily took

The new Yanmar 4JH4E is now sitting in the cockpit ready to be installed.
All the ancillary equipment, water heater, water lift, strainers, compressor
and pumps are mounted.   Now I have to face one last challenge.  The engine
compartment is lined with Soundown and all openings ...

I have a problem of what type of keel bolt material I should use with
an oak keelson and an Iron keel. If I use 304 stainless steel the tanic
acid in the oak attacks the keel bolt and the stainless keel bolt is
more noble than the cast iron and the stainless attacks the iron. In

What's the current "favorite" for building boats?
Ted in Mich.

I need a 2-cycle for weight and common fuel purposes, and 6HP is the right
choice for my boat.
NOS preferred, but would consider used.  Suggestions on where to find
welcomed.

Not sure if anyone remembers http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/ , but
it was a great source of infomation.
Well it's back online and I'm trying help to get the word spread (a
promise I made in exchange for getting a link on the site).

any epoxymorons* building an A-class cat? who's plans? what materials?
anybody got a handle on carbon fiber?
*just joking