Has anyone used Araldite 2015 in boat building apps? I Just read about constructing foils from aluminum and using this product to hold things...
Tohatsu literature calls their 25" version w/four bladed prop a "high thrust", which in my mind prompts the question: what, if any other...
Tohatsu has a 25 inch shaft option with a four blade prop. I have been wondering if this mod makes any difference on the wear at the power head or...
Good point, Steve. I took a tiller arm off of a Johnson once and made up a homemade throttle/shifter. I don't remember the details, but it was a...
Hi guys, I am shopping for a pair of long shaft outboards to go on the back of a new cat I am building. It needs to be remote shift. What do you...
Obviously internal corrosion might be a problem. As with any other aluminum part, it would have to be flushed regularly. Sure is light and compact...
I saw one of these today in the back of my HVAC man's truck. He swears by it... it is very light, and the treads are pretty wide and comfortable....
Amazon search turned up this hinge. I am looking for good salt water quality hinges for companionway hatches, and deck boxes. The price is...
hi pdwiley, are you still around? Did you ever build Gerr's Nester or similar? I just ordered the book. I am looking for a good dinghy plan for...
Thanks Bruce. I just noticed in this picture there is a clear view of the traveler car and the two blocks mounted on it. You can't see the clew,...
Yeah, I had forgotten the part about the hole saw pilot bit. You would still have the same problem though if the pilot hole was not the exact...
When building your own blocks, does anyone have a good method for centering the hole for the pin? It seems that if you turn some acetal on a...
I am thinking I want to stay with a straight track for simplicity sake if nothing else. This is what I am having trouble understanding... how...
That is the way a sister ship is rigged (see photo) I was thinking I could also make a crutch out of the awning itself to help support the sail...
So, here, there is only one control line. Will this setup work with a straight track? edit: the image only shows the track and car
I guess with a down haul, you would have to have the line attachment point on the board a little higher than the deck even when the board is fully...
Hi catsketcher, I think a self tacker must be what the designer had in mind (but I am not sure). The hardware list calls for two blocks on the...
Hey guys, Once again I humbly seek some input from others here that are far more experienced than I am. I have several questions, and would...
In this case, I just rolled it on with a 1/4 inch nap roller. I was prepared to tip it with a dry brush but there was no need. It was about...
Thanks guys, great info. Also, I checked in with Dwyer, and the emailed back that their factory had closed... so they are out.
