Apex you still have know idea about repairs, I could build a boat in poly quiker than you could epoxy repair your repair, wake up and listen to...
good to see apex your looking into pre-preg glass ive been using it for the last 10 years, it does work well if you have the correct oven temps. :D
Depends on the length, beam and wieght of the tug and how much wieght the tug is expected to tow, its a bit like the tow point of a car, the tow...
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I think there are some people on this forum who think there gods answer to boat building, there is no bible to which repairs have to be done the...
I would say a truck is classed as an automobile and trucks have engines powered well over 400HP apex. :D
No disrespect taken rasorinc :D
Step into the real world apex, gone are the days of building timber boats although i did enjoy building them, its nearly 2010 fibreglass is the...
Gday apex A 40 HP diesel engine in Australia is 15k, A 300HP diesel is up towards 60k now if your a fisherman you dont want to putt out to the...
Gday apex :D
Sorry apex your answer is exactly what i have said, maybe you should read it a bit closer, ive only been building and repairing boats for 25 years...
I would say that sounds to cheap to build a 40 ft fishing boat is this price finished, 2 new engines will cost you 40 to 50k each, I would have...
You will find that most production boats ( boats out of moulds ) are usually built from polyester resin as you dont have the waiting you do with...
Things that can go wrong with awl grip is when some idiot puts a polish rag back in your new rag bag and you wipe down the boat then spray only to...
Id be worried about sticking a 150 on a double skinned plywood boat unless you use it in smooth water, where I come from this thing would snap in...
I will definatley look into having one designed for the boat, or speak to some manufactures of pods, ive only got enough money for one hit at it,...
This is my 38ft south seas Hartley 17 tonne of beautiful concrete, would trust this more than plastic any day.
Thanks Typhoon for your reply There is an alloy fuel tank up the centre line of the boat, capacity 180L which i hope may compensate for any...
Gday all I have just purchased a 20ft bertram, it had lantana growing through it, bit of mess but a good project. Any thoughts on weight...