You might consider one of those fabric covered garages that u can get from many suppliers. My neighbor has one that has stood up to our Montana...
regarding wavewackers idea about positioning the head a little differently. I have an idea I'd like to throw out for thoughts. After looking at...
Take a look at Par's FLOOM plans. I doubt it would be any harder to build than the river walker. You mentioned doing the great loop. If you...
An interesting concept. What happens to all the minerals in the water? When you turn water to steam all the minerals are left behind. How does...
Lol. Since you are already well versed in the restoration game you already knew everything i said. As to where to start. Everyone has their...
Gary, Years ago I rebuilt a classic Lyman lapstrake much like yours. I can tell you with no reservations that you will have more time in the...
Just read an article on Honda's new 1.7 l diesel. A little over 100hp. Any thoughts on using that in a boat?
I believe Tom is correct that the no breather rule is for fuel storage, not for fuel tanks used on boats. The USCG web site quotes fed law...
I looked at the charts for the stry motors that micheal referred to and they show the torque curve and hp curve. The torque curve peaks way...
Here is an interesting item on gas going bad. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2668/why-does-gasoline-go-stale-so-quickly
Yes. Basically like a block of wood with a flat surface for the bow. After thinking about this I'm not sure you need this. Your basic idea is...
Here's a couple more ideas for you. 1. As was suggested before, do all your drawings to scale. It will help u visualize what is happening, and...
When a boat moves through the water the bow has to separate the water molecules that then slide down the side of the boat and come back together...
I second the use of fuel stabilizer. Up here in the northlands our boats sit on the hard for 7 months a year, with temps from 70 f to minus 40 f....
oops...I forgot one thing. You mentioned using wood to join the concrete sections. In a moist environment you should never put raw wood in...
After reading a bit on ferro cement I have a couple of thoughts for you. What michael said is a big concern. I've worked a lot with steel...
I think the only way to test your theory would be to have the same boat designed using wood/fiberglass, and wood/carbon. It would then be...
You seem to be the kind of person that understands that a project like this may end up failing but you are ok with that. Finding out if you are...
Thanks for your thoughts. Here's what i've learned so far. we'll take the easy one first. stranded vs solid wire on boats. Stranded wire is...
I have always wondered why more ac isn't used on boats. My thinking is as follows: 1. At a given wattage ac wiring is smaller because it...
