I liked their two part paint. water based. it seems to have disappeared. Did it change names or something? Is their a water based alternative/...
Hello everybody! Looking for ideas here. I have a homebuilt 36ft cat. Bridge deck constructed as follows, using epoxy resin: 4mm oakume, 3/4inch...
36' sailing cat- Current setup: port and starboard 9.8 tohatsu outboards. each isolated from the other. 12v starting batteries one in each hull....
Hi folks, I notice that US Spars uses big fat welded tangs on the Fontaine pajots, and other cats. Does anyone know about them? Are both port and...
I need to find some numbers (bending modulus etc) for this plywood. I bought it about five years ago here in Georgia. My supplier has been of...
Hi folks, I am upgrading my life lines (finally). Bought a mess of 7/64ths amsteel to use. the stanchions are 1" fiberglass rods. Holes will be...
Hi folks, I am in the process of upgrading my stanchions, handrails and lifelines. I want to conform to uscg standards for a COI (36' Daycharter...
Hi folks! Hope everyone is doing well. Here is my problem: Pulled lower unit to replace raw water impeller. When re attaching lower unit the...
Guys, I have a 100 watt panel w/ controller hooked up already. it works fine, keeping a dedicated 12 volt battery topped off. So far, in the last...
Hi guys, I am dredging for ideas. I want haul my 36ft cat up on the beach. Her design weight after building was 4400 lbs. With gear and other...
Guys, I apologize if this is in the wrong forum, but I don't know where else to put it. The coast guard exam has some study questions about...
Guys, I am looking for an affordable, simple, reliable, easy to understand, manage and READ , quality sounding, gadget that I can download my own...
Well here is a shot in the dark. I have been reading up on ft Caroline, the still undiscovered 1564 french settlement on the SE US coast...
Sometimes there are situations when there isn't enough room to swing. How would you set up a Bahamain moor (two rodes, two anchors) with a cat? My...
Notice the wrinkles angling away from the each batten at the luff. I tried cranking down on the luff tension, but still had this. Could the batten...
needs to be as light as possible. I am thinking cedar slats lashed to an aluminum frame, but then they would absorb water. Also, this needs to...
My dingy is really slowing me down. It is Dave Gerr's Nester. She's light for her length, rows well with good reserve bouancy, and is stable with...
23-1/2' beam catamaran. In and out bottom job. Any recommendations appreciated.
This old steam hoist must have been hooked up to a railway once. It sits on a bluff in Brunswick Georgia over at Academy Creek. Can anyone...
Guys, I live in Georgia. I have a 36 catamaran that would be ideal for day charters. Its too dang hot here in the summer. I am thinking about...
