Hi Bjorgvin, I have not ordered any parts yet for my Samofa but I understand the basic overhaul parts are readily available. There are links...
I would think that spending my time and money to obtain an engineering degree to solve this problem would defeat the practicality of my entire...
Please help with this wood beam spec table? I can still use some guidance here please. www.awc.org/pdf/wsdd/c2b.pdf From the link above,...
I agree metal would be better and I have looked for months for axles and such to be modified with no luck in the search. The distance I need to...
I have not had much luck understanding the basic formulas to spec out the number and sizes of cross beams I need to support a 33,000 lbs sailboat....
Thank you for your thoughts - I looked into a few of your suggestions quite a while back and I have to agree with you that they are excellent...
Beautiful! I wish I lived closer so that I could climb aboard and take a closer look at many of the nice features I can see in your photo... ie....
Thank you so much David for your input. It is wonderful to have finally confirmed my thoughts that this will be a wonderful and reliable diesel....
Try this link for Samofa manuals, including a parts list. It is a bit strange to log into - I find you have to wait the full 20 seconds as...
Hello Walter, Forgive me please for not completing this thread. I had managed to find the manuals that were written in english - another forum...
Ha! I see there have been 4 (yes four) editions of this valuable book put out since I bought my hard copy in 1982. Tons of new ideas on picking up...
Forums are a newly found resource of unfathomable depth. I have asked a few questions here not knowing exactly why I was asking and look at the...
A couple of photos - about 13 years ago. Before she stated the decline into disrepair. A wonderful hull. I will be building new spars - as...
I am speaking about the whole enchilada. It is the time to think about as many aspects as I can since this boat is somewhat of a blank slate of...
The ideas you have all posted are appreciated. I am looking up the books right now. Has anyone read "Interior Design Methods for Yacht Design and...
Hi All, I am considering reconfiguring an interior on a center cockpit 42' steel ketch I recently purchased. It was built in '82 and has some...
Thanks VN, That is some of the best advice I have heard yet. The mechanics issues don't scare me but my relationship with my wife does. She...
If I worked my cost basing on shipyard pricing the boat would still be in Florida! I am basing it on 8 years of labor (which will allow a healthy...
I just reread this thread that I started almost one year ago and I was reminded of how much has changed since then. While working out a...
Heat? Thats what July is for!