Par: the specific purpose of this boat is fishing Lake Michigan a couple miles off shore for yellow perch...mmmmmm good. From past experience I...
Thank you for your input. The "plan" is in my head and partly on paper. I based it on the Glen L Hunky Dory design but thought that notching...
Par: Thanks much for your input! Doesn't inletting them to the frames make a stronger "unitized" construction after everything is screwed and...
On most boat plans it appears that the battens are merely fastened onto the frames rather than inletting the frames to accept the battens....
Thanks to all who responded. I hope the heated exchange was good natured. The transom has straight edges except for the top edge which has a...
I am about to cut my first piece of plywood. The piece for the transom and I AM SCARED! :-) It is 3/4" marine ply and being very pricey, I don't...
Thank You!!! Thanks to all who helped with my stuffing box question. Much appreciated!!!!:)
Can someone tell me the names of a few places that offer stuffing boxes for sale? I don't have a clue as to where I can purchase one. Thanks...
Has anyone heard of a Perkins B 129? Any info would be appreciated. HP, rpms, etc. I can't find anything about such an engine. Thanks!
Hello everyone! I am at that point in designing/building my boat that I have to think about framing for the engine. Since I first joined this...
Is there a generally accepted percentage for the size plywood gussets for sawn frames should be in relationship to the size of the frame members?...
Does anyone know of any deterious or corrosive effects on silicon bronze screws caused by the chemicals used to treat wood. I don't know the...
Thanks to all who replied to my query about fresh epoxy adhering to cured epoxy. I maybe should have stated that I'm using System Three's T-88....
I have read that epoxy doesn't bond well with treated wood. How poorly does it bond? Is it just a minor "weakening" of the joint? Is it that the...
Thanks to all for your invaluable help! Much appreciated!
I need a quick answer on this question: will freshly mixed epoxy adhere to cured epoxy? Thanks much!!!
Thanks for the continued help! I have my wood in hand for building frames! Is it necessary to encapsulate the pieces? I would much rather epoxy...
Hi again everyone! A thought just occured to me . (probably not an original one) Has anyone used marine grade plywood for frames? It would seem...
Thanks and more questions about epoxy Much thanks for your advice and opinions. Now a couple more questions on epoxy. PAR and others have said...
I would appreciate your advice/opinions on the following: Frearson drive vs. square drive screws. ( The Frearsons are cheaper) If I use epoxy...
