tis a shame .. we rrr nearly landlocked. .. but plunder be our duty as long as there be booty .. :D
ah harr I'm back from a voyage. .. questing fer rum and whenches rrr everything is going very well now .. i'm using semi permanent mold...
"ANS: If you operate on US waterways, they come aboard and inspect" roger that .. so that's a bummer .. i grew up as a lad in the philippines...
congratulations on a successful maiden voyage .. truly it takes a great deal of work to rebuild or build a boat .. and now your at the best...
okay .. i did a little digging .. i may not be reading this correctly , but it seems that the coast guard steam boiler regulations only apply to...
hi .. i'm very familiar with paint .. been an auto body guy 10 years .. and recently have begun dabbling in gelcoat and composites .. .. i...
okay .. well that's important .. so .. if i make the boat for myself and not for sale .. do i still have to meet the coast guard...
ahoy matey .. i've pulled all three molds now .. and i'm really pleased with this rondoglass backing .. i slathered resin over top of it and...
i think this is the layout .. the trumpys' aft deck and covered area .. bridge .. with an addition of the diesel ducks flying bridge and mast and...
this is what a boat should be .. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1963/Trumpy--2986678/Nantucket/MA/United-States#.V7-e37L49dg i just love the...
before we get too deep into the whole controversy of burning coal and steam propulsion .. like i said .. i have some plans already on boiler /...
thanks cat ! i really like these buehler boats .. motorsailer .. the right size .. good layouts .. and detailed plans are excelent .. this is...
yes Skua .. fly ash specifically is more bothersome then the black stuff .. and if not removed properly can 'fly' all over the place .. i burn...
i'm really liking some aspects of this boat .. 51' Seahorse DIESEL DUCK 462...
i'm willing to crunch numbers .. 'a ton of heat' it is .. but that's not quantifying diesel BTU @ density of 7.76 lb p gallon 19,300 lb / 136,567...
Not discounting your idea .. variable pitch propellors have seen long and proven service in airplanes. .. 2 concerns do come to mind though and...
I do have a steam engine and advanced boiler concept. .. no experience with steam propulsion myself. . I do burn coal at home and in the...
ahoy matey .. i would like to begin an open discussion about my ideal boat design .. i would like your suggestions and input .. i will aspire...
i too share your concerns .. during this process i have had to lower my expectation to .. not screwing up bad enough that any mistake is non...
ahoy matey .. i bring great news from my journeys afar .. i pulled the plug from my first mold successfully !! so a few observations ... the...
