Boat Forum / Building / May 2007

Hi,
well I'm just getting around to casting and fitting my lead keel, and
I'm using 316 steel bolts ( I know some people disagree but if its
good enough for Van der Stadt its good enough for me!)

Can anyone direct me to a source of parts and manuals for a Mariner
(made by Yamaha?) 2-stoke, air-cooled, 3.5 hp outboard? Tried Googling
it with little luck.
Thanks,

Maybe this is the solution to the high price of carbon:
http://www.challengercommission.com/2007/04/carrot-fibre-yachts.html  :-)

Folks, a buddy is considering a late-sixties Triton with a really soft
fore deck and side decks.  He's trying to get a rough idea of cost/
time to have some yard do it, and I'll appreciate any information or
experience you might be able to share.  Its the plywood core that's

I'm new to the group, so pardon my ignorance, but there seems to be
lots of "data" about houseboat constuction, but very little useful
information.
I am interested in building a houseboat for recreational use, but not