Thanks Angelique, I got one online from Cumberland watersports. They are easy to find online. The problem is (was) finding one locally in stock.
another negative quirk re tohatsu Yesterday's outing was spoiled as a result of tohatsu parts being hard to come by. When I ordered my 9.8 it...
LOL. The pickup truck plan will probably be the end solution. I am still looking though, for a good, accessable, level, hardspot. So I thought...
I thought that was a flywheel on each side. See 1st and last photos.?? edit : photo doesn't make it clear but there is a piston on each side,...
My rudders go through some hand laid bushings out of epoxy and graphite mixed, that were wrapped around the pipe when the rudders were built. The...
my intention is to install a removeable water tight bulkhead, amidships,in each hull of a 36 catamaran. I would like to use some two inch thick...
Guys I resurrected this old thread because I am now at the point in my build to actually fabricate and place my stanchions. I have not yet...
Yeah, I'm not the racing type, but I do a lot of tacking around where I live, often short handed, or with crew of the "ballast" variety :D. So I...
I could do that easy enough. It would make the deck more complicated though, and it seems to me, the whole point of the self tending exercise is...
hey guys, I am setting up a homebuilt cat for the first time. The plans call for a self tending jib, with a Schaefer track, two blocks on cars,...
Thanks groper, would love to see the pics. Ive already pulled the trigger on the bridle wires but will try dynex or similar on the lifelines. on...
achilles heel Just a heads up to anyone looking at similar o.b.s Ive had this 9.8 xls installed now since mid October- not even three months-...
Hey guys, in building my 36 day charter Kurt Hughes cat my next exercise is getting the rig tuned. The mast is up. It is supported by the...
Guys I have built a 36 Kurt Hughes, and just recently stepped the mast and ordered sails. Plans call for a triple block setup for the mainsheet,...
Mast We took the boat down to Merritt Island Fla. over the last few weeks for the mast stepping. Note the big a** tangs. Sails are being sewn by...
Splash! The End of the Beginning All I can say is there is a lot of sweat equity in this boat besides mine. We had a crowd of helpers of all...
The Dismantling I have a low boy trailer coming in on Saturday to transport everything to the waters edge. Everything is going pretty smoothly at...
aha. that must be what those threaded holes are for. Thanks! Angelique. I've got it jury rigged for now...
Thanks Hoyt I have looked and looked but found nothing. There appear to be two bolts that when tightened should increase the steering friction,...
Hey groper, it looks real nice. How is the crossarm attached to the tiller head? what is the crossarm made of?