Hi Arvy, You are right. The chart table is useless, but people are so attached to chart tables, that designers usually describe with excitation...
I am sorry for the misunderstanding. I am not negative, just in contrary, reading Dave Gerr is the best way to become nautically obsessed. Be...
Thank you gentlemen, El Pirata, what is exactly the problem with the heavy sea? Is it the pounding when windward, or is the weakness in the...
I am interesting to build a leeboard boat of about 32 fts with plywood-epoxy construction. Probably this should be a hoogaar. Did you have sailing...
If you are not able to evaluate a boat sailing capacity from a simple look, you should needed more education before make such huge investment like...
I asked the opinion of two girls about the pilothouse. One is professional fisherwoman and has a 25 fts. sailing boat she sailed happily with her...
Hi Ken, Mixing woods is OK. I don’t know exact formula for calculating the headroom, but standing headroom on 23 fts boat looks too much....
Hi, Fast Fred, gas fridge is an interesting solution, but I have no experience and no knowledge on it. Vega, thank you for the suggestions :)....
Hi Wilma, 50 is the best age for a woman and for a men too :). I will be very happy if you find the formula, since I sailed more then 2600...
Interesting book on this subject is: Voyaging on a Small Income By Annie Hill Tiller Publishing 2001 CapKos
Hi, Having a similar boat, I’m worry that Pligram will be not stable to carry her sails (more then 20 sq m!). All the best, CapKos
Hi hansp77, Mono component paint stick excellent over epoxy, but not the contrary. The basic rule is always put first 2 component product (over...
The boat is not glassed. Part of the inside is varnished part is bare wood. If Your boat is epoxy plywood construction and is fiberglassed she...
Hi, I am not professional and can tell you only from my personal experience. I have an 42 years old plywood boat. I painted the deck with 4...
Here is a picture of tri build near to Burgas, Bulgaria. On my knowledge also a 60 fts carbon fiber tri was build there but have no more...
Excellent work! Many tanks. Did you know more details about gluing white oak with epoxy, especial under water? All the best, CapKos
Ehh! It is so nice to dream… I’m dreaming for 40 fts. ketch, but you guys are much stronger in that. Anyway, I don’t know any 100 fts. schooner...
This is an excellent suggestion. Look also at: http://www.glen-l.com/ However the architect should specify the method of building and...
With all respect to you Par, such ply boats are not constructed with epoxy-fiberglass technology in mind. Coating the entire hull with epoxy by...
Hi, Use spruce or fir with the same scantling. Cut all the rot and even more. Check the old fastening. Epoxy will do the job very well. However...
