Kiln or Air dried lumber Thank you to everyone for the info...most helpful! Thomas
I am building a 30' semi-displacement power boat.. the strip plank method and would like to get some thoughts on my best options for hull...
Propeller tunnels Thank you Eric and others for the info. I will follow up on these references. It sure seems that the pros far out weigh the...
I am designing and building an aluminum hard chine 29' planing hull with a 16 degree midship deadrise with a 14 degree transom deadrise. Beam is...
I would like to get the opinion of the members on making Port Orford Cedar planks for a lapstreak designed boat hull. I cannot purchase the cedar...
price differences of POC or WRC WRC 2.00 bdft vs 3.00 bdft POC, thank you for referencing the mentioned threads. Thomas
I was hoping to get some advice from this forum on boat building wood for an epoxy strip plank power boat that I am about to start buiding. I...
I called a local lumber supplier to aquire the Western Red Cedar for my 27' strip plank boat project and was given a very strong sales pitch on...
Western Red Cedar vs Port Orford Cedar? I would just like to thank you guys for all the info so far...building as I go and of course, the glue...
Building by ear.... so to speak Mr. White, Thank you for not suggesting that I go check myself into the local Mental Health Unit for an...
Mr. White, You asked about the design of the boat I am building...I hesitate to respond as I am venturing out on my own...designing as I...
I recently read in a book titled the "Boat Builder's Apprentice," that Tite Bond wood glue, the water proof stuff, can be used to bond the...
I am planning to use Hickory vs Oak for laminated ribs on a 27' cruiser power vessel and would like to know it anyone has had any experience with...
Rub rails I had CVG Douglous Fir rub rails on a sail boat I owned, wood held up great with varnish. Abrasion was no issue as the wood was...
Strip plank hard chine? My primary concern is the forward half of the boat does utilize all the benefits of strip plank veneer construction,...
The boat I want to build has a flared bow section and a tumble home transom. I do not want to use plywood on the hull and want a hard chine on...
