I bought this material along with some 17oz biax from a surplus supplier. I was thinking of using it for stringers to reduce unsupported panel...
I'm looking for information on how to implement uphaul and downhaul from the cockpit. My plans focus on a tee bar that you use to operate the...
Does reducing the chord of a rudder but increasing depth to keep the original area improve it? Assuming the same profile like a NACA 0012.
I'm interested in putting a retractable bowsprit mounted below deck. The boat is under construction and I think now would be the time to consider...
I need a laminating table 7' x 19' for two bulkheads. Once they are done I won't need the table anymore. Cheap would be a bonus. Any thoughts or...
Is anyone using this paint? System 3 is one I looked at. Uses water to thin/reduce and is supposed to be much more enviro friendly.
I saw that this engine was offered with a sail drive. Would anyone know what model it was? Could another drive be fitted? Thanks.
Anyone using the powered version of their fairing board? https://flexisander.com/collections/electric-flexible-orbital-sander/products/fs-40070e
I'm building the main hull of a trimaran using foam over a male mold. The instructions call for the bow to be finished after the hull is...
I'm an amateur building a 28' trimaran. The design included a kickup rudder option. I read an article by Eric Spohnberg on foils and he addresses...
I'm building a 27'9" trimaran. The plans were for cold molded wood strip but supported foam/glass. I opted for foam/glass and didn't reduce the...
Anyone using lusid products? My supplier recommended it. Specifically ep210 primer and 928 top coat. He said it is easier to use than awl grip. I...
I'm looking for information on constructing an engine well. I tried searching here but found very little. Is there any literature on this subject?...
I'm trying to find information on the different ways to implement a self tacking jib. My plans came with a club footed setup. Are there...
I've got a design for a kickup rudder that was included in the plans and had some questions. I included a file that shows the rudder. 1. This is...
I tried searching but didn't find much. I'm working alone and I'm looking for a way to assist me in putting the cloth on the hull as I wet out the...
I finished one half of my mold and I have a question on two areas of gelcoat that had problems. In the first area the gelcoat is cloudy with what...
I completed the first half of a mold for my daggerboard. On the trailing edge the gelcoat and the resulting layup lifted in two areas rendering...
I'm finishing up the plug for my daggerboard. The top of the board is a rectangular section 24" high with the actual foil 36" oal 60". Using...
I've searched on here and found some mention of watertight compartments but I didn't see anything that provides a guideline for sizing etc. I'm...