Good idea on the Schedule 20 pipe, but I haven't been able to find it in 1 1/2" size. I'd use that if I could find it. The Schedule 40 pipe...
I plan to build a set of these for a dinghy I've designed, feedback welcome. The intent is to make a strong, light, functional set of oars for...
I played around a bit with Carlson's Hull Designer to come up with the lofting points for a 8'10" dinghy. Very easy to use and totally...
Many thanks for your experienced input. The Benford 34, aka "Badger", is growing on me. The construction looks far easier than the Tolman...
Thanks Bataan, I do have the PJR book on order for study over the winter. Roxanne looks beautiful, but a bit shorter on the accomodations than...
OK, great input. But how many square feet should I have for a 34' hull with a single sail?
Great points, I totally agree. I've not yet ventured into any specific design criteria, just a rough concept. Sail area on a conventional Didi...
I've been looking at junk rigs for some time, for me the merits of easier sail handling, unstayed mast, and simplicity outweigh the slight...
For wood/wood and wood/epoxy joints, try PL Premium. It's as strong as anything I've used and completely waterproof. Test it, very easy to use....
Alex, you have the same opinion on this that I have. It is hard to understand why we don't see more of these types - fast, nimble sailboats with...
I used 1" XPS foam core for my Tolman cuddy and cabin roofs, 1.5" XPS foam core for the rear bench seat panels, skinned with 1/8" Meranti. The...
The Fisher design I referenced was intended for the pilothouse design only. I've found the forward sloping windshield to provide excellent...
I fail to understand also why more sailboats don't have a pilothouse. I've spent enough days on the water in driving rain and wind to realize...
You may find a different water based contact cement available in your market, test to see how it holds up. I have only used the Fastbond 30 and...
You can get very consistent, thin coverage with PL Premium if you use a notched trowel. But the difficulty is keeping the surfaces in contact...
See this link where I've posted some work I did with XPS Foam and 1/8" thick Meranti skins....
In another application, I built a bench seat that unfolds into a sun platform using 1.5" XPS foam panels skinned with 1/8" Meranti. Adhesive used...
Look closely at the specifications of both the 75 and 90 E-TEC. They are essentially the same engine. They will both have the same torque, which...
Because it allows for an instant bond between the foam and the thin luan plywood skin. Other adhesives require clamping for a long period of time...
I've used this sandwich construction for the cuddy and cabin roofs on my Tolman Jumbo, it works very well. Very light, strong, and stiff. The...
