I've got an '84 C-Dory (not Cape Dory) and have been extending the hull. I've worked with a naval architect who gave my design a thumbs up, but...
Starting again with my lamination. In accordance with guidance from U.S. Composites, I heated the shop to 85-degrees; the fiberglass and the boat...
Doing a search here on 3M Super 77 I see that a number of folks have used it to hold fiberglass in place before wetting out with resin. I haven't...
I'm new to fiberglass and most particularly to the details of fitting fiberglass fabric to a form. The books I own provide lots of technical...
I've read a couple of articles by groups who have done some engineering tests on the secondary bonding of epoxy laminations using nylon and...
I'm extending a 22-foot 1984 C-Dory by four feet. The short story is that the transom balsa core rotted, apparently due to bad engine...
I'm looking for recommendations for a book that explains boat design to a rank amateur. I've read John Teale's book, but it's a bit over my head...
I’ve got a 1984 22-foot C-Dory and I’m considering adding to its length. I have a long list of reasons, but the short one is this: Primarily,...
I've got an '84 C-Dory with a rotten transom core. I'll finish removing the last of the original balsa core tomorrow. I'm considering alternative...
