Had a phone call from the prodigal son Dwaine and his wife Dani the other day; they're expecting a daughter in a few months. So God willing, I'll...
As a rank novice on a design forum frequented by professionals, I'm a little hesitant to stick my oar in here. But I can think of several possible...
You're wrong, of course. Nothing surprising about that, and nothing surprising about the fact that you apparently believe any post defending a...
Lady and gentleman are terms of respect, and the differentiation between male and female is no more 'sexist' than king and queen, mare and...
You're getting seriously out of line with a lady who's earned this forum's respect and affection. Perhaps you should consider being a gentleman,...
Of course, boats don't troll on plane. And since steadying sails don't need to be all that big, it shouldn't be a major problem to stow them,...
Regarding the roll issue, is it worth looking at using a steadying sail while trolling - or maybe two, given the length you're talking about? It...
Love the sail emblem.
Proving once again you're the Queen of Internet Search. :) Yep, still have the Quonset hut; I've used it to knock out a couple of small projects...
Ahhh… now it makes sense. By the way, I've made so little headway on Egress/Cindy Lou in the last year that I may consider downsizing my...
I hesitate to speak up in the presence of so many who know more about sails than I do. But no one has addressed one of the OP's questions... I...
And by the way, Happy New Year to all...
There are worse guidelines to life than those laid out in 'Desiderata' - which despite the hype surrounding it in the Age of Aquarius, was written...
I still have my original consignment of digits, but they aren't all as originally configured. I boogered one on the wrestling team in high...
I was still moving the part. The powerhead was locked in place on the arm, and I was sliding the dowel on its bed. But having it captured...
I like that idea, especially for smaller stock. I'll stash it in my bag of tricks...
I didn't use a table saw because I'd have had to box the dowel in deep enough for the 2x4 bed to ride on the table. I would also have had to use...
Another picture of the setup from the other side... [ATTACH]
This isn't specifically about boat building per se; it's more of a general woodworking tip. But it might be a handy trick for people finishing...
Looks like it might be Jay Benford's 30' cutter Arrt…