There is a limited market for wooden boats. To educate yourself, buy a copy of Wooden Boat and read ads. Building on the good advice you...
For all who are interested, here's how my split mast saga ended. I stripped the mast of all stays, spreaders and fittings. I sanded it down to...
The tightest grain trees will be found growing in mountain areas (high altitude) because they grow slower. Good luck, mate.
Thanks for the reply, Meanz Beanz (what a name!). I'll try to find a Canadian source for resorcinol but my attempts so far have been entirely in...
Thanks for the advice, keith66. I don't think I'm going to have to split the whole mast to achieve the repair. Rather, I will separate the area...
I have a 1949 International 14 sailboat in really good shape. However, the original, hollow, Sitka spruce mast has suffered a slight delamination...
I have a 1949 cedar strip International 14 in really good shape. However, the original, hollow, laminated 26 1/2 foot Sitka spruce mast has a...
Thanks Bergalia for your common sense reply. You mentioned marine glue for the re-glueing process and having read numerous other replies to other...
I would be interested in hearing from anyone experienced in the repair of thin-walled wooden dinghy masts. I have a 1949 International 14 with an...
