;) ....opinions are like, well, you know.... I've been a woodworker for over 40 years and in that time I have seen failures in hide glue, epoxy...
My '58 41' Dickerson Ketch has tabernacle masts...I've yet to address these in practical terms as we've "only just begun" ...however, I am...
Tillers are "fun" and have feel that one just cannot get with a wheel BUT, for long range sailing...gimme a wheel! That said, my 41' Dickerson...
Not too very long ago..a few years back..I built a simple box/laminated tapered mast for a Hampton for a client who wanted internal...
Well, thank you, Eric and Annie Rhienhold...I've been quite interested in the work ya'll are doing and will surely get in touch soon..a visit...
Sorry for the delay in response but, the weather has been less than cooperative..here are a few pics prior to barrier coating. More of the...
Excellent article. As it happens, it is my work on a '58 Dickerson ketch (a modified bugeye) that got me to wondering about this. She is plank...
Yes, I am aware of that. I was wondering if anyone had heard of or used these alternative materials in larger scale products where structural...
Surely..I'd be happy to.... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I'm just wondering...has anyone used or experimented with PVC as hull material? How about composite dimensional lumber? It NEVER rots. It is...
Too late for "just caulk her up the way she was"...too much damage and far too many repairs ...not to mention some extremely work worn planks....
Our project has now been on the hard for around 8 weeks. I have dried her out pretty well and most planks seem to be exactly where I'd like...
I know how you feel about 5200 and I would rather guess that the same could be said for your feelings about 4200 ..just about 1/2 as loathing......
change of plan... After much thought and a good bit of drying time I think we have come full circle. The seams have been opened up to make a good...
We have this engine in out 1958 Dickerson Ketch..any body have any idea what it is? I'm thinking it is a Gray Marine but which one..?? The only...
A few pics after some progress.. Here's a hole where the old plank used to be... [IMG] after some seam ripping to 1/2".. [IMG] looking much...
update.. Yesterday we started pulling off the bad planks. What a surprise!...a crab had taken up residence in the bilge......I'm think this old...
I believe some of the Grampians, Ericsons, Odays and Watkins , for production sailboats have that kind of headroom. I know my Oday 37 had around...
I think we may have misunderstood one another. We may be talking about the same things.The splines I was referring to in the previous post would...
Moisture, in this environment is ALWAYS a problem. I have been thinking...uh oh...suppose I use square edged splines on freshly squared edges...
