If you check this ad there's a short vid that illustrates the step/blister on the Crowther boats...
With your bunk steps it's typical to run the steps for the full length of the underwing with them transitioning/tapering out forward, down aft it...
Gropers comments around the roof are spot on too, stringers can be added externally especially coinciding in way of genoa tracks as these take...
Now I understand, really for the sake of the small effort in continuing the forms and at least a way to define the "sag" at the upper edge of the...
To a degree, of course in the very simplest scenario of say a journeyman that arrives and wields his tools with skill but the owner supplies the...
Hi TANSL Seems a little petty to imply that reasoning. The labour is just one component, the only time I've included some material within a...
T rudders have been used on some cats in an attempt at pitch damping I believe, an example is the Hitchhiker 40, not sure if designer endorsed or...
bjn, I think it would be worth your while doing some greater research, the CM & especially the video are pretty wow check it out kind of stuff,...
The first of these style of welding machines I saw was the Esab caddy a couple of decades ago & more than capable, I would use one if I had to...
Small "inverter" stick welders are a pretty popular item in the contractors box where I work, though the duty cycle may not be high still lay in...
Thought there might be something at the old multi.net? site but cant remember my password & no sign in functionality when I looked. There was some...
Although the cost escalates quickly the work is often easier on 35-40 foot, systems are similar in complexity but more room to move and make fit...
If it is ballasted & has been blasted/painted to a good quality to primer/highbuild then it's probably good, I'd certainly take it up if local to...
Jorge, The answer is here just above... You have the most ideal hull designed with no chines or fluff to the displacement required, just smooth...
As it happens, vessel Tenacious is berthed at work at present, if Graham cant access the records I may be able to check out on board, not sure on...
Hi crasch, Depends on the duty of the ship, if it needs to retain certification for traveling the ocean that makes it hard. One simple option is...
Some great points dskira, aside that you end up with a smaller boat at some greater cost. I feel that there's a trend at present for some styling...
I had a cat with spray chines, my only complaint about the whole boat, the slap came from aft, most annoying at anchor but also sometimes at sea-...
Sounds like the first layer was not cured enough. Your 60 degrees(F) looks to be down the low end of allowable temps(16-30C), also the ambient...
