So, perhaps some of you remember back several months ago when I had been inquiring about stability issues and a Sea Mule harbor tug I was...
I am definately purchasing the boat. That's in process right now. Looks like at least for a while I am going to keep the hulls together and use...
Yep, that's true. I definately do have an engine worth restoring--an old Sterling Petrel with hardly any hours...doesn't really even need...
Thanks guys, The reason I ask is that I'm purchasing an old WWII boat that has a pair of Chrystler straight 8's (Royals). They have 2 carter...
At risk of a stupid question, was the concern raw gas fumes in the engine compartment? ~martin
Can't do this. Diesel's need to withstand huge internal loads as compared to gas engines. For instance, typical comp in a gas engine cylinder...
If you have photo editing software you can resample the pics and then save them at a lower resolution. Most all packages will do this pretty...
Okay, Ted, now I'm really confused...Let's make this thing real simple so my brain can grab it. Let's take a one foot square open top metal...
Frosty, Here's a picture of the ugly thing. BTW, when doing the actual displaced volume calcs, I did take into account both the missing area...
clarifying the question Yes, it is a steel hull. WHat I want a definitive answer to is the total hull 20 tons or 40 tons? This thing is...
Okay, this is a very newbie wanting to make sure I've got my calcs right.... I was looking at some pics of the Sea mule tug/barge I'm wanting to...
a related question This post reminds me of a question I've been having lately. I'm busy doing my home work to understand the issues regarding...
I know, I know...it does look weird. it's just that this metal hull meets my needs pretty peerfectly: 6.5' wide so I can trailer it, lots of...
Great, Ted, I'm on it. Just found the thread and bought the book (dontcha love the used section of amazon...) And, what you said makes total...
I was widening it out a foot on each side to give me more floor space, but also thinking that that would add more stability, not less. Granted, it...
Yep, definately keeping the bottom as is. Specifically, I'm widening the top half 2 ft. This will expand my floor space. I'm also thinking...
Michael60, Thanks for the input. You're right, it isn't real big, but I'm not going to be living on it, just a week or so at a time. And the...
Hello all, What I'm going to ask here is a bit off topic, but it is my poor-man's idea of a dutch barge, so here goes. I have an opportunity...
I WILL be moving it back and forth this 5 miles pretty regularly from home to the boat ramp. So, here's the question condensed: A boat 40' long,...
Rick, I'm very impressed, not only with the concept, but also your efforts to get it off the paper and into water. Good stuff. When I saw...
