Hi, I found myself with a spare Enterprise rig and built a 12 1/2 foot ply dinghy to take the mast and both sails (cruising and racing) If you...
Antigua Thankyou Sailsnail Briany
Hi all. Dearheart and I are leaving England this weekend for Sunsail holiday in Antigua. Do I take British Pounds, American Dollars or Antiguan...
My first thought is to follow the designers instructions. Briany
Gary and Robert beat me to it. Know we all know. Briany on St Georges Day
I believe the word ama originates from polynesia. There is another word proa which also refers to a catamaran, although in this case the sail is...
sorry PAR I would not wish to do you out of a sale Briany
I have a book (borrowed from a friend) called "Australian Wooden Boats" It is volume one, classic small boats by the Wooden Boat Association of...
Why not start with something small cheap and easy? So many projects kick off with great enthusiasm and petter out. Ask yourself "Do I want to be...
Try using screws. They have the advantage of being easy to withdraw, if you need to alter anything. You might wish to think about the appearance,...
Previous replies echo my thoughts. I would just emphasise the TAPE part of stitch and glue process. There was a recent story of a stitch and...
I agree with all PAR says. However you seem to be seeking any easier alternative to a scarf joint. Try a butt joint, it is much quicker and...
I find it useful to use a scrap piece of softwood and put long woodscrews through the ply into the scrap softwood. You can then usually pull the...