So, no more discussion on building materials, what a shame, how about completed projects, I remember many started, mostly in California. a lot...
To tugboat, your last post gave me pause to send you this note. When considering the steel rods you may use in creating your hull, use cold...
Mr. PAR you claim to be a Yacht Designer & Builder?? Just what have you designed or built? I have lived in Florida for 35 years I was a marine...
Hi PDWiley, was wondering if you attended the 2009 Australian Wood Boat Festival, many of Platt Monfort's products were on display. I think it...
Guess I'll put in my 2 cents on this composition thing. I remember studying and experimenting with various types of polyester resin, fom...
Some years ago 1978, while working at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, (I was a dealer selling Morgan Yachts, Platt was there showing his wares.) We...
Seems some one is upset downunder, wonder where he learned "Scientific Method". Common Sense was always a good way to go fo me. First of all I...
Scientist aren't always inventors, Inventors aren't always Scientist!! Where is it written that every product ever invented was required to be...
I still did not get an answer as to what is racking?? Anybody?
I don't understand, what is racking?? I just don't remember this term. If you mean flexing, in my experience all boats flex somewhat. Again my...
Thanks for the response about the Passagemaker, don't really care about the rest.......... Regads
Yes, that was my method, and yes Insurance companies DO insure yachts built of the Fer-A-Lite method. A good experienced and certified surveror is...
Don't know if you are writing me SportyDog, the thread was sent to my email?? if you were asking me about the yacht I built, was my design 50'...
Sale of a Fer-A-Lite Boat In 08, I pretty much thought I would never get what I wanted for my 50' MotorSailor and I was right. I priced the boat...
My middle name is Nikolaus, after my father,spelled the exact same way. So I'm glad you are a believer....Where can I find more details on the...
Yes a new member has signed up, Reason? to try and help those that want to know more about fer-a-lite and wire-plank, So why so negative Apex1??...
Hi Darr, Found this website by accident, last post was 9-5-2010, just wanted to add my 2 cents! Sure hope there a some sailors out there that...
