Boat Forum / Building / January 2007

I have decided to totally remove the epoxy that had taken many weeks to
cure.
I thought the reason why the epoxy took so long to cure had to do not
spending enough time to mix it with hardener.  Then I caught myself

I have a 1200 watt nominal / 2400 watt peak, power inverter that I
would like to install about 12 feet from the battery that will power
it.  My question is what gage wire will I need for a 14 foot run to the
inverter?  The unit was supplied with 5 feet of 4 gage.  Is 4 gage

Where could I find some good insight into designing the plumbing to get
water out of my shower drain to an underwater thru-hull, and staying
out of the shower?  The plumbing in my Beneteau allows some water to
come back into the shower drain at the base of my head, enough that

hillarious.
http://www.mission-base.com/pedal-power/pp_prop1.html
16"diameter x 24" pitch made out of laminated epoxied wood, apparently
suitbale for human propulsion!  Lots of complex mathematics and

does anyone have a good link for free plans to build a small skiff
(under
14') out of ply?  Ive been looking around and found plenty of plans for
prams and scows, but not much in the way of skiffs.

Any thoughts on this dinghy;
http://www.stevproj.com/FastSailrs.html
Its the second one down on the page, the 'mini cup'.  You have to
download a 2mb pdf file to see all the plans for it (which are free),

If you are in the NH seacoast region .. could you tell me who, where, I can
purchase mooring equipment.
I need a 6,000 block of granite according to the port auth.  What I've seen
is a big old piece of rough cut granite with a hole through the middle and a

I have a 40 aft cabin Silverton with 14' beam.  Boat weight is 26000 lbs.
The yard plans on lifting it with a spreader that puts the two slings 12' 6
" apart across the beam.  I calculate that the horizontal force on the
gunwhale to be almost 500 lbs at eeach point on the slings ...

I am rebuilding a Nova Scotia lobster boat to go cruising in the Carribean.
I am thinking of building epoxy covered diesel fuel tanks. Anabody having
any experienec with those?
Thanks

I have a 1975 Snark Sunflower.  It has an ABS shell over the styrofoam.
I need to repair the shell -- it has cracks in it, and nothing's
missing.  Other than duct tape and paint, what's a good idea?   Isn't
there a chemical I can use to weld it back together?

Sorry, this is not a boat building question, but this is probably the
group that more likely has old wooden boat buffs than any other I could
find.
I have a question about the 1887 tugboat "Rustler", located in Puget

Has anyone heard of "Sail" outboard motors?  Is this a reputable
company and does any have any comments on the engines?
http://sailoutboardsusa.com/_wsn/page3.html
Thanks

Im currently landlocked at Mt Isa in australia, a full days drive from any
water except a large lake.  Ill be here for the next 6-12 months and I'd
like to build a small sailing dinghy partly for the amusement for it and to
have something to sail.

A friend and I are embarking on a challenging project.  We are going to
build a Classic 19" Chris Craft barrel back runabout.  I have plans for the
boat frame but need a little more information on construction.
My background in wood working is extensive as I make my living in fine ...

I am rebuilding a Nova Scotia lobster boat to go cruising in the Carribean.
I am thinking of building epoxy covered diesel fuel tanks. Anabody having
any experienec with those?
Thanks