Boat Forum / Building / February 2008

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I've read the specs. for Coast Guard requirements and still have a
question with regards to batteries.
The starting battery is in the engine compartment.
The engine is a gasoline engine.

First, I have done a complete Net search with no luck.
I just bought a 1970, 17 foot, Pipestone Mariner fiber glass motor
boat to fix up. I cannot find any good info. on the net about these
boats. The engine, Merc. I/O 140 hp, is in good shape, and the boat is

My first question is if anyone has used these type of trolling motors
and would they recommend them?? I'm thinking of using the RT80EM
mounted to a tiller attached to my Bank Dory.
2. Would there be a problem if I attached the unit upsidedown so as to

OK, I do not want an inflatable dinghy cuz they row poorly.  My
original dinghy was 8' of fiberglass and very heavy and took up too
much space.  Portaboats (folding dinghy) is both heavy and makes too
much windage leaning against stanchions, my Two-paw-9 nesting dinghy

I have steel water tanks on my boat (www.jassira.com) that are still solid
but the insides are a bit mucky and rusty. My plan is to line the inside
with glass fiber. . I have woven cloth, polyester resin, gel coat and a
waxing agent that when mixed to the gel coat allows it to ...

I have steel water tanks on my boat (www.jassira.com) that are still solid
but the insides are a bit mucky and rusty. My plan is to line the inside
with glass fiber. . I have woven cloth, polyester resin, gel coat and a
waxing agent that when mixed to the gel coat allows it to ...

I own a Johnson 18 (http://www.johnson18.org/). Johnson Boat works
built this Rodger Martin design starting in 1995. In 1999 Johnson Boat
works sold the molds to Catalina, who has been sitting on them ever
since - and not building any boats. Current owners are hoping to grow

I would like to buy a rig tension gauge for wires and rods up to 12mm
(15/32"). Tho most common I found on the market are for diameters up to
5mm (3/16") with the exception of a professional device for bridges,
elevators, etc. (Portable Cable Tension Meter for cables up to 7/8")

I am installing a new engine in my Morgan OI41.  Since the main tank
(mounted on the stbd side against the hull) was 30 years old I decided
to replace it.  Had to cut it out in 3 pieces which means that the
replacement has to be made into 3 separate tanks.  I realize that each