Boat Forum / Building / August 2008

Is it possible?
My engine is not a real "marine" engine but comes from a car.
I've a 2 BBL stock Rochester carb and a Ignitor (ignition conversion
kit).

I've been watching the olympic swimming and notice that nearly all of
the swimmers wear the new performance swimming suits. I did a bit of
research on the web and came up with the following quote from Speedo:
The LZR-Race suits promise to have 5 percent less drag than Speedo’s

I need a mast for a starcraft STARLETTE,  The bost is 9'3".
I found some sail specs online:
Luff      10.83
Foot     7.33

Hi  folks. Has anyone ever put an small 4stroke engine eg Honda 6-10 hp
horizontal shaft in an  14-16ft. fishing boat eg .Lund.? I have heard this
may be possible , but was curious as to the method  involved. I checked
prices of 4stroke outboards an they are extremely high and ...

For anyone who does their own boat maintenance--
I have a Yamaha 250 HP and am trying to save some $$ by doing my own
winterizing this year.  The goal is to purchase a thermostat somewhere
via the web (dealers are typically more expensive and not convient

Does anyone know of a source for extra thick tape?
I'm looking for .030" adhesive backed tape.
Thanks
Dan

hi all im getting jigged up to do a SOF cat.
since i want to check some things prior to the build i am wondering if
anyone on this list has made a SOF cat or proa? also any ideas of the
hull dimensions for a cat that can take 5 or 6 folks on the trap along

Just verifying my standing rigging specs before approving my order and need
someone to confirm my calculations.  All the formulas I have found for
standing rigging loads are based on RM@30 but all I have is RM@1.  The
formula for RM is RM=Displacement*GM* SIN< but I don't have ...

Ok, I'm in the middle of a rebuild/repair on an aluminum boat.  I just
jerked the plywood sole out of it in order to replace it with aluminum
decking, and I found what looks like plant arranging foam between the ribs
for flotation.  It soure doesn't look or feel like a sealed ...

 does anyone know if there is the equivalent of a boat scrapyard in
the UK (prefereably in the southwest)? I need stacks of stuff like
pumps, portholes, roof vents and a multitude of nicknacks that will
seriously break the bank if I have to buy them all at chandlery

Good day to all;
In two weeks I’m planning to go from Toronto downstream St. Lawrence
River.
I do not have any destination – all what I have is three weeks off

  I need to sort out my water tank issue - I'm doing up a barge that
has a ~3,000 litre PVC water tank. It doesn't fit out the door, and is
a bit big for my needs... There is a space under the bed in the bow
that would like to put the tank, only its a funny shape.