Boat Forum / Building / January 2009

I have an Amphitrite 43 and would like to install a wind generator and
would like to contact an Amphitrite owner how has installed a windgen.
Where did you install it? Does the mast vibrate and how do you advise to
install it? Which model?

Thinking of putting ratlines on my lower shrouds. Whats a good wood?
 Thinking maybe Doug fir.
 The first step will be a sheer pole. Up 16 inches will be a
prestretched dacron rope rung. Another rope rung 16 inches up from that.

I'm about to begin the installation of plumbing components on a 30 ft
sailing cutter (new, "holeless" hull) with a basic complement of
fixtures which require through-hulls & seacocks:
Galley Sink Drain

A friend of mine in Canada is restoring a Rabl designed Picaroon and
he is trying to find out where she has been registered.
The number on the man beam is 392399 - RT2.37.
Is there anyone out there who can help?

I own a 16 foot marine plywood sailing dory.  I have tried to fix the
leaks on the seams of the boat with Life Caulk but after a season or
two I am back to bailing as much as I am sailing.  Are there any other
inexpensive do it yourself options for my boat?  The boat is on a

I could use some guidance.  I'm restoring a 31ft sailboat that has a
full set of Navico / Corus instrumentation -except missing the
masthead wind cups.  I need to find some reading material that would
help me understand how these things work.  Or should I pull them and

Hi,
can anyone advise me on the roughly correct torque setting for
tightening the nuts on  my keelbolts?
The studs are 20mm (thats about 13/16") in  316L  plus one at

Any advise or comment if I will use polyester and fiber glass on top of
cured and sanded epoxy on stich and glue? My plan is to prime the entire
hull with epoxy for a good bind before the application of
fiberglass/polyester skin.

Any comment if Epoxy over Polyester will work?