Boat Forum / Building / January 2007

I am having my bow rail on a Morgan OI41 remade.  What is the best
grade of stainless for this, i.e., 304, 316, 318, etc.  I am using 1"
tubing.  What should the wall thickness be?  Is 16 ga. (.065) OK or
should it be heavier?  Thanks.

I am trying to find a way for installing a liferaft on our Halcyon 27.
I only have the space to store it on deck and was planning to fix chocks
to the foredeck for the canister. However there is a fixed grp
headliner beneath so I have no access to install a backing pad and bolt

I've built a couple of inboard power boats over the years, but my last
running one is in the Lake Champlain area of Vermont, and starting
this August I will be living in Shekou, near Shenzhen and Hong Kong,
in China. I would like to communicate with anyone in this part of

I would like to get started in building boats.
Could someone suggest a book of plans that would be good for a beginner
builder?
I am looking for plans for a hydroplane for now with ideas on going with

My 1977 Morgan OI has an approximately 130 gal. aluminum tank built
behind a bulkhead on the port side passageway from the main saloon to
the aft cabin.
When I could not get pressure I assumed the tank had a leak and tore

I guess the subject line says it--Does West System 207 hardner have
the same or nearly the same adhesive properties as 205, 206, et al?
Thanks.
Joe

Someone once told me his airex cored hull tested "wet". What does this
mean? I thought water couldn't go anywhere in airex and if the glass is
properly bonded, it ain't going that route either! I don't get it. And
if there was some water in there, so what?

There was a pic in last saturdays los angeles times that stated the
developer was a gent named Ugo Conti, the boat is named "proteus"- 100'
hulls, 50' beam, powered by 2-350 hp cummins marine diesels. Can carry 2
tons cargo and 12 tons fully loaded.  Pat

Just bought my first sewing machine.  An old metal machine.  I am planning
on doing some canvass projects for my sailboat.
The reason I purchased the machine and got started on this is Don Casey.
He, in his many books, recommends doing numerous canvass projects as part of

I built a nice 20 ton submarine yacht and had a lot of fun diving in
it. Be asured it works. Many of your questions will be answered if you
have a look at my submarine at website:
[www.tolimared.com/submarine]

Hi, Anybody marinised one of these 4 cyl diesels?(Nissan LD20-11) Or
heard of some one who has? Your help would be much appreciated. Patrick

This newsgroup has been real boring lately.  Maybe old Capt Ken "Bubbles"
Barnes will try to row across the Pacific or something.

has anyone heard of low ratio (say, 6:1) self tailing winches?  I really
dont need a high powered wicnh for my boat, but it sure would be nice to
have a couple of self tailers as well as a couple of standards to make life
a bit easier as i mostly sail solo.  The offerings ive ...

Actually this is not on a boat, but same principles will apply.
I need to reglue--with epoxy I hope--something that appears to have been
glued with silicone. I recall reading of a solution that could be used to
wash the silicone residue that would otherwise prevent good adhesion. ...

I am working on an outrigger sailing canoe and I am considering using Bamboo
for a building material for a few parts.  The designer states that this is
adviseable if suitable material can be found, and has used this material in
some of his boats.  He does not give any recomendations ...