I have found that copper sheathing does not act as a long term deterrent to marine growth. I recently had to scrape marine growth off of a wooden...
Jack, Most flat bottom skiffs can be built in no time at all due to the simple shape and lack of any hard or compound curves. You would not...
Thanks for the photos! I see that you use monofilament nets up there. The dept. of fisheries and oceans (d.f.o.) doesn't allow us to use them...
Rowdy, Are you referring to a flat bottomed duck punt type of craft ? How are the existing frames built? If there is virtually no bend and the...
Listings are simply strips of wood that will be used to provide the framework for your seats and as a mounting base for the hinging. The listings...
Excellent! I don't see too many people submitting commercial boat projects in the boatbuilding forum. In addition to working as a shipwright, I...
I have two nieces and nephews that love boating and candy. What do you think? Actually I use nylon straps with velcro tabbing on one side and a...
Are you sure that the compound is silicone and not a bedding compound? Silicones are used primarily as caulking around windows and the like, while...
Are you doing this to meet new licencing requirements? I don't know much about how things are done in Alaska as relates to gillnet fishing. Here...
Cpm, it is unfortunate that the previous statement would be submitted in such a cavalier manner. Perhaps mackid068 has overlooked the fact that...
I agree with Yago that skene's book is excellent, however, it might be a little deep for a neophyte. I would suggest George Buehler's "Backyard...
cheap seats You could make port and starboard mounted double backed seats that hinge at the top of the backrests and at the seat to backrest...
Removing the glass sheathing is a really good idea. I would, however, be carefull not to be too aggressive with your grinding. Gouging the hull...
Here in the pacific southwest of Canada (Vancouver ),I have seen a few people sheath their boats in copper with little change in their overall...
One might have some trouble copying the exact bevels and curves inherent in most yawls over 30'. From keel to bilge and bilge to sheer/deck there...
What type of boat are you building? I use fir extensively in my area, however it is never of the kiln dried variety. Air dried edge grain is the...
To give yourself an idea if this is something you are willing and capable of, try reading up on the subject first. Boatbuilding by chapelle and...
Bud, you should contact the Brittania Heritage Shipyard in Richmond. Try speaking to Phil, He is a real nice fellow and I am sure that he would be...
It should be a lot of fun. I would try to get her off of her side though, and shored up a.s.a.p. in order to save yourself the hassle of bringing...
Great pseudonym Bob. As the others have said, signs of excessive moisture is never a good thing.There shouldn't be water present anywhere on your...
