Boat Forum / Building / September 2006

not sure if i'm in the right group (?) but have a novice question to
ask about what sort of electrical motor (specs, batteries needed) I
would need for a boat that weights 275kg (for 4 people). It is 4.6m by
1.7m long and has a max.weight of 900kg. It is steered via steering

Where do home built boats go in the afterlife? I hope
someplace nice.
About eight years ago I built a variation of Bolger's
Shoebox pram, a very simple and functional dinghy. It was 6'

My Coronado needs new seats in the cockpit so I lavished some time on
creating them with 5/8 in. marine ply with birch sides.  They turnd out
well.  My plan: 2 coats of polyester resin, then prime, then 2 coats
Interlux Brightsides to match the newly painted boat.

Blank1989 Wellcraft coastal, with moisture in the stringers on meter testing.  Would drilling holes in the stringer and injecting  epoxy restore structural   strength.  Any other  repairs short of tearing the boat apart and replacing the stringers?  Bill F.

I find several water cooled systems for boats.  Which are best and which
should I stay away from?    I see names like Cruisair, Ocean BreezeAC,
Mermaid, Marine Air...etc.
Please advise internet sites for purchasing for boat owner installation.

Yes, it's true!
Ever mix up that $100 a gallon sucker syrup and end up with extra in
the bottom of your plastic milk jug? Just for grins and because I'm
stubborn and cheap I stuck it in the freezer, ate lunch, went to town,

Hello, just wanted to ask for someones opinnion of this situation. The
motor will not idle well. It seems to surge. Idles and then misses and
idles again and then dies. I changed the points and no better. I am
wondering if it could be the coil. I have ordered a carb kit, but the

What are the prices of Autotrim,and what technology does it use ? If
somebody knows ... Im thinking of designing a system that trims your engine
for best performance, but im not sure what would be the correct price and
would there be anybody interested in buying it ... It should ...

I have removed 10 bronze ports on my boat in order to repaint the deck.
There are 2 different styles of port - opening and fixed - each set with
approx. 75 stainless steel round head mounting bolts with washers (on the
exterior).  Under every one of the washers on one set of ports ...

I'd like a boat that i could spend a few years sailing around the world
in. I was thinking about buying a 30' Beneteau 305. Would that be good
enough, or should I get something a bit bigger?
Thanks

I'm a New Bee. I like to build my boat for the first time. I want to know if
I can use polyester resin for the 'stitch and glue' method. This is the only
material available and affordable in my place.
Thanks.

I am currently having a very difficult time getting information on boat
building and I would really appreciate any help I could get here.
Here is the situation.  I am 26 and live in an apartment in Orange County
California.  I am considering building a boat starting a few years from ...

I am running a right-hand engine in my boat now and am replacing it with a
left-hand diesel. The question is what do I need to do to the Borg-Warner
velvet drive to turn the other way? I have heard tale of removing the front
pump and turning it 180 but I have not gotten that far ...

What is the correct material to use between the deck planking on an antique
wooden boat. I have a 63 Thompson and there is some kind of white caulk
in-between the planking on the bow deck.  some one has shellacked over that,
the shellac is coming up and I want to know what I ...

I don't know what to ask or search for. It's part of the steering
system which is a wheel/pedistal/cable arrangement. It has to be
stainless because it's a traditional boat with a compass on top of the
post. The original chain is a beautiful, precision made s.s. from