I've already got a nissan 3.5 already, but a trolling motor could work nicely too.
I've got floor boards which is a quasi-double bottom. There are seats moulded in. I think a motor well is going to be much more of a project than...
Full battens would be an easy upgrade. The Lightning's transom makes an outboard mount problematic unless I buy an articulated version or get...
A lightning is a fun boat to race, but of the 14k+ built most are no longer competitive. Unlike say a flying scott which has great utility (and...
PC/104 boards. I had to do a comparison of some PC104 boards recently and at first our top choice was a TS-7800 from technologic systems. While...
More thoughts Tim, You are correct, I'd rather not do it alone or start something new if there's already something out there which can be built...
Some ideas on a DIY autopilot I've been thinking about this for a while now, and some projects at work are beginning to have some overlap. I...
Has anyone retrofitted insulation to a FRP hull? After living aboard for a cold North Carolina winter, I'd like to insulate my hull before...
First some background. I'm slowly working through re-building a 55' two piece deck stepped mast in my back yard. I'm close to painting it, but I'm...
The tabernacle pin on my aluminum mast consisted of a 1" stainless rod, threaded at both ends. On each end was a nut with a shoulder that fit into...
I was able to speak with the man wo built the mast. He said he attached a ratched to a long piece of PVC. He placed the wrench in the correct...
You should be able to find the Awl-Grip product through a local Boat painting Business. Go to awlgrip.com, as there is a lot of information there...
I'm rebuilding my 55' mast and have encountered something I can't figure out. Rather than being tapped or riveted, most of the hardware is...
I'm about to do the same thing My mast has Awl-Grip in generally fair condition with areas of blistering. I plan on doing the following: Mount...
I would like to build a new masthead for my 40' sloop. The existing masthead is built in welded stainless and has two small wire sheaves. The...
Formula for shaft length The formula for bearing spacing is at the bottom of page 3. http://www.marinehardware.com/downloads/catalog_v4.pdf...
I've got a shaft problem I'm trying to fix. The vessel is a long keeled sailboat with the prop in an aperture. The 1.25" (32mm) shaft is about 7'...
Thanks, This is what I'm doing. Now I need to figure out a non-destructive way of attaching the mock-up to the deck (water soluable glue?). Then...
I'm building a hard dodger for my Creekmore 40 this summer. I'm fairly good with 2D CAD but have no experience with 3D. I've got the design to...