Does anyone have a copy of "Boatbuilding" by Howard Chapelle? I found a boat I am interested in purchasing. The owner says his dad built it from...
"Prop walk" makes a boat turn slightly based on which direction the propeller rotates. On some older single inboard designs, the shaft was...
Does anyone have BSFC Map for an outboard? I can't find anything online. I know they will all be different, but I assume that are mostly similar....
Anyone have any examples of this? Lots of examples of cats, but I could only find one example for a monohull. I know closer mounted is faster/more...
I'm looking to buy some 2-part polyurethane. I can tint it myself. Not looking for a lot, maybe a quart of white and a quart of tintable clear....
Does anyone have any good pictures of print-through? I feel like most builders have gotten good enough that you rarely see this anymore. The last...
I'm interested in converting a 17-21 centerboard dinghy to a powerboat. Ideally, I would like to make 16 knots, s/l ratio ~ 3.5-4 so it would be...
Anyone know of anyone that repurposes old glass. Every boat shop I've ever been to has rolls of woven roving that they don't use because they are...
We use enlay 1/2" aluminum into superstructures to tap and screw the legs of towers to. In many instances, it would be helpful to be able to use...
Discussion prompt: Suppose you had a mold for a boat hull. (Shouldn't matter but say 25ft semi-displacement.) The control construction is woven...
I've seen there are some threads about this in the past, but this tech is evolving so fast I thought it could use an update. I'm looking for a...
How is this done? I see sailboats with rounded bilges all made out of aluminum and "variable deadrise" aluminum powerboats. But most amateur...
I'm curious what you guys would design given the following prompt. Requirements 16 knot cruise @ 35hp (70% of 50hp) Shade 270° enclosure Bow to...
Does anyone know if a product like this exists? the 1mm Coremat Xi absorbs 21.2oz per square meter. I need something that is going to absorb about...
I was wondering if anyone/everyone would be willing to offer their opinion on what make, length, or boat is the quintessential custom Carolina...
I swear I saw a product that someone was selling that was used for connecting two panels (Cored or Plywood) at a right angle with a radius. I...
Teak is expensive, and doesn't take glues very well, but the feel and look of real wood under bare feet can't be beat. Has anyone ever used any...
Can anyone provide any references in this area. The ideal of not carrying around the extra drag of a rudder when not turning sounds rather...
I'm re-powering a 42 Welcraft and there is absolutely no room in the engine compartment to install the thur-hulls for raw water pickup. The...
I need to figure out if the C140W has enough plugs to do everything I need it to. I'm going to use it for GPS, Radar, Fishfinder, and Fuel Flow....
