The dirth of responses here amazes me... 1. IMHO, it will look exactly that, "patched". That is not to say that it will not effectively...
Believe it or not, I know more than a few people who use latex paint... Now, they're not after a "Bristol Finish", of course. Might work for...
Mike, fiberglassing planked wooden hulls is generally looked upon with disfavor. Wood moves, the glass doesn't, so it tends to crack, allowing...
I've used a number of different varnishes, having applied some for others I've used what they provided. My favorite, tho it's probably not what...
Brightwork, a book by Rebecca Wittman, is an excellant source of information re care and application of varnish. Woodenboat Magazine also...
Sorry, but I don't know if I'm at liberty to provide information re the boat or builder. I used to have some good contacts re used vacuum...
Second NAG's comment. Also, and don't interpret this as an indication that I know of what I speak. What's your budget for capital equipment?...
5200. UGH! My experience is limited to removing stuff stuck down with it... Phoenix had it in seams, mostly. Time works well. What worked...
LOL, I'm a chicken at heart... We've tweaked the blade to increase its kerf by probably 1.75 x (I've not measured the test cuts). Spitting out...
I sailed a Mirror 16 for sometime, a "stitch and glue" boat. The boat has how travelled across the continent, and north of the border, 30 + years...
Thank you. Something close to 50% of the rabbet is "perpendicular" to the width of the keel, and then rolls out as it moves forward. The aft...
Ross, you might try www.iyrs.org (or maybe it's .edu). They teach the sorts of skills you probably want, and it's possible that some graduates...
I've been working (albeit rather slowly, LOL) on replacing a keel. I have the original keel lying on top of the new hunk of wood, using it as a...
Angelique will do the job, and it is, I think, a little easier to work than is purpleheart. Brad Ives, of Deepwater Ventures in Vinyard Haven,...
Matt, I'm sorry that this took so long... I haven't really found out anything earth shattering. He whom I felt would be your best hope also...
Matt, I spent nearly 20 years in vacuum technology, but never ran across one of these, tho I am aware of them. Believe it or not, water is quite...
