Boat Forum / Building / July 2006

I would like to know the right way to lay down layers of fiberglass
clothes over a tapered edge of a fiberglass skin of a deck.  Should I
lay down the largest piece first or the smallest piece of fiberglass
cloth first?

I am trying to find a way to put a propeller on the end of my weed eater
for going up stream with my canoe. I just want to attach it to the side of
the canoe via some sort of c clamp sliding mechanism. Is there a kit out
there you can buy or a web page someone can point me to! ...

I am always trying a new method of rolling my mainsail up.  Over the top,
roll from the bottom ,,,
What method do you use to roll up the main once it is dropped?

I have an old Cruise 'n Carry 2.75HP motor that I use on a canoe.  It is
nice in that it weighs about 18lbs and runs for about 2 hrs on a 1 qt tank.
I think it'll run forever.
The fuel valve has given up the ghost.  It has a 1/2" inlet and an 1/8"

Can anyone tell me where to purchase small lead pigs for lofting lines
for small wooden boats ? Thanks - Dan

I have been reading Don Casey's book about repair, and upkeep of sailing
yachts.  He recommends getting a sewing machine so that sails, covers,
dodgers, etc can be repaired, made etc by the boat owner.
I don't know anything about sewing machines.

There are two possibilities that come to mind.  The prop has a neropreme
insert between the splined coupling and the propeller to absorb shock.  They
sometimes wear out and cause slippage as you mention. In which case a prop
shop can install a replacement insert.   The other and ...

Thinking about starting the Glen-L 36 Sailboat by Glen-L boat designs.
Anybdoy have any experience with either this boat or any of their designs?

Hi, I need a forestay attatchment for my boat, someone has proposed
304 stainless steel instead of 316. As its a pretty important part of
my rig, I'm a bit dubious, but I don't know if its any more likely to
be corroded. A lot of it will be buried in the stem, but a lot of it

Im a first time boat builder and sailor. Yesterday was launch day...all went
well, until the sail went up and the Teal took off, faster than I expected.
The tiller was in my hand, but soon the rudder was loose in the water. The
rudder is mounted with gudgeons and pintles, to Phil ...

I have a 1959 Helton wooden boat. The previous owner fiberglassed below
the water line. This is now starting to peel away at the transom ,
which is where the fiberglass stops. Any tips on repairing this ?

When I was building my boat (in the 1990s) this forum was a hotbed of
discussion and information. Just got back here to rec.boats.building a
couple of months ago.
It seems quite 'quiet' (to be polite) - is there some other

I would like to know whether eight toggle bolts (such as the one from
FASCO Fastener) are strong enough for bolting down a seat (like a
seat/cooler combo unit).  Currently, the seat is only screwed into the
core material of my deck and the core material is totally rottened.  I

Help with boat problem
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I have a 140hp Mercruiser engine in a boat I just got ,,I was wondering if
I could get some advise???

I have an 87 model 21' Searay 350 I/O and recently when I give it full
throttle, it's like something slips. The engine revs and the boat
starts to go, but then the boat drops and the engine revs even more. It
seems to operate OK at lower power if I don't push it.