Guys, I've been curious about wing masts for ages. Meaning building one myself for a mid-sized multihull. And I'm wondering what the more common...
Hey guys, I could use a bit of help on this one. Specifically, I'm looking to build a few small composite parts, overall size say 1sqft & under....
On a lot of bigger multi's, especially tri's, it's common to bolt the traveler track to one of the rear main beams. Which, I would think that...
Guys, Doing a "little" boat shopping, & could use some help. I’m after a multihull. Specifically one with some degree of performance, even if that...
Guys, I'm looking at a 13m catamaran, & noticed what (to me) is an oddity in her forward crossbeam's rigging. The vertical "spreader" that makes...
I'm looking for where to find information from which the scantlings of bowsprits can be calculated. Meaning figuring out how big their cross...
Hey Guys, Does anyone have any good sources for downloadable software for sail design? Both for creating new sails (non-laminated) from scratch,...
G'day Gents, I was wondering if anyone out there has used Nida-Core much in boat builds? Specifically, using it in lieu of say Balsa, or Foam, in...
Gents, I ran across some inexpensive Divinycell recently, however it's a fair bit thinner than I'd prefer (by about half actually). The thing...
Guys, A friend's looking at an older race boat (as in to possibly purchase), and it has an aluminum space frame epoxied & glassed into the...
Guys, It's likely getting to be time to replace the rigging on the boat, & I'm looking for ways to save a bit of coin. Particularly as it's...
Guys, Aside from the direction of fiber orientation in/on a hull, is there much material strength difference between quality plywood, & double...
I'm toying with the idea of buying a Cal. Maybe a 39 MK I, for reasons of economy vs. room mostly. Plus the dedicated sail lockers & pilot berths...
Hi Gents, I'm looking to borrow all of the brain power, & experience that I can for a project... here's the story. A friend somehow coerced me...
Hi gents, I may be doing a repower not too far down the road, & was hoping to get some tips & links on the subject. First off, skill level wise,...
I was poking around elsewhere online, & ran across a post, where a boat's owner was having to install a new fuel line for her diesel, as the old...
G'morning Ladies & Gents, Hope that everyone had a good weekend. So... that said, to start the week off, I could use a little assistance with a...
Hi Guys, I've always been insatiably curious, and this forum seems like a decent place to air this question which bounces around in my skull from...
Gents, Hopefully this hasn't been asked & answered too many times, but... I often read (and have read of) where Cold Molded hulls are stronger...
