On most boat plans it appears that the battens are merely fastened onto the frames rather than inletting the frames to accept the battens....
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...
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...
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...
I would appreciate your advice/opinions on the following: Frearson drive vs. square drive screws. ( The Frearsons are cheaper) If I use epoxy...
Well, as long as I'm at the keyboard I might as well ask some more questions. It looks like the consensus on screws is square drive, silicon...
Hi all! Thanks for your invaluable help. Originally I was planning on using Southern Yellow Pine for my frames on my 20' power dory. Now I am...
Hello fellow wood bost lovers: I am going to build a 20'8" power dory with a 6'6" beam at the sheer. The plans call for a conventional transom...
What is the difference between a 1/4 sheet sander and an random orbital sander? Which is more useful? Thanks much!
Fellow wooden boat lovers: Thanks for all the input I have received...it is much appreciated. I will continue to bug all of you until my project...
The Keeper of Finances (read wife) has ok'd the budget for some power tools. I will be building a 20' power dory. The only power tool I currently...
Hello everyone! This is my first posting. I am 65 years old and semi-retired. I have built one boat ( a 14 ft. johnboat) and have repaired a few...