Boat Forum / Building / April 2007

I am looking for a home built canoe design that is about 16' -17'
long.  I do NOT want one of those "works of art" beautiful woodgrained
boats that you would be afraid to bang around on things.  My boats get
hauled over oyster shells, banged on cypress knees, rammed into things

36' SCHOCK New York 36 blue water capable racer cruiser, fractional
rig, new Volvo FWC diesel eng (June 2006), liquid natural gas stove/
oven, 10 sails, Garmin GPS, new wind inducer, VHF, Nexus
Instrumentation, depth sounder, hull speed, wind speed and direction,

I was given a 1968 Blue Water.  This is my first restoration and have
no idea where to start.  Hull (fiberglass) looks good, needs a few
patches along the top.  All equipment is still intact and in working
order.  Looks like wood under original seats needs to be replaced.

Need some info from some wood finishing experts. I am refinishing a few
pieces of teak trim that had been finished with *something*, and
unfortunately I cannot get Pearson Composites to give me any clues as
what it really was. They first told me that it was Sherwin Williams

can any one give any advice on filling holes in grp under water line a screw
came through bottom of boat my fault in engine bay

I am going to replace the rotten wood on my Jon boat transom on the inside.
It is about 1 1/4 " thick and about 6 " wide
I was thinking of using the composite deck material any thoughts or advise ?
Thanks

Respected friends that like to build canvas kayaks.
I am Brazilian of the federal capital Brasília and I am seeking a
plan or outline with the measures and orientations of construction of
cnavas kayaks.

I am looking at building a steel boat and note a website (Clark Craft)
that sell plans. The cost is cheaper that a few others, so I would
like to know if anyone has or know used this company, and what is the
back-up service like.

After years of reading, talking and going to calssic boat shows, my
brother-in-law and I are looking to purchase a classic Chris Craft to
restore for use at our cabin in northern Wisconsin.
We have found a 1942 Chris Craft Rocket that has peaked our interest.

I realize that one has to allow for movement when working with
starboard and I was wondering what thoughts this group might have on
using it one a bowsprit.
My bowsprit is made of 1 1/2" stainless round tubing.  It projects

I just acquired a new project.  A partially done Wee Lassie Canoe
13'6".  I got the book with it.  The price was right, FREE.  So I took
it.
I am now wondering if there are any things that I should know that

I have a sailboat, with 12v electrical.  In the v berth area, there is still
two fixtures with bulbs, like what you would have in your house.
Is it possible to buy an LED replacement bulb for that fixture.  That is;
the LED would need to be screwed into the fixture like a ...

Is there a cheap and easy solar charger available, that I can use to
keep the batteries full when I don't use the boat in a while? I just
want it to maintain the charge, so that I can be sure to return to
full batteries after a while of non-use, and don't have to deal with

I have a 24 foot sailboat that was improperly placed on its cradle. The
weigh was placed in an unsupported portion of the hull and has resulted in
what looks like a dented can. The boat sat in this position for many years.
The dents have remained even with completely shifting the ...

have a question to help out a friend; he's a powerboater, im a sailor.
we're both living in mt isa, queensland australia, a remote mining town with
a big lake.  a couple of weeks ago he ran his little ski boat over some
rocks in the lake, the water level has been dropping with ...