My single engine boats primary electrical system is 24 volts, currently utilizing a pair of group 27 dual purpose marine batteries charged by a 55...
How do I adjust the font size? I’m struggling to read most everything nowadays, it helps tremendously if the font is large, but I can’t see how...
I thought this might clarify things a bit![ATTACH]
I’d like to extend the existing keel on this 50’ vessel, primarily to reduce roll in rough seas, secondarily to protect the propeller. My plan is...
Who says aluminum hulls must be ugly? Saw this on Craigslist, and although the design doesn’t really light me up, it does exhibit diversity...
This showed up in our local waters recently, drifted from the West Coast unmanned! There’s damage where the amas join the hull, hard to imagine...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] There was a discussion going on yesterday about this boats speed potential, thread vanished into thin air! I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just ran across this Er-um “interesting” design on a Craigslist ad, googled it, and sure enough, these things are being...
My vessel is primarily 24 v, starter, alternator, lights and pumps, but I have a few 12v accessory items that I currently operate off of a 24x12v...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My new to me boat is an ex navy utility boat, she's 50 feet, looks like an older lobster boat design with a 2/3 keel...
I have my 50' Willard (displacement hull) hauled out, and am looking at the deadwood at the end of the keel. It is about 8" wide and is rounded,...
I have a new to me 50' Willard Navy utility vessel that came with a dinged up prop of 26x17. I drove the boat home on the bad prop, couldnt...
Does anyone know if surfacing agent will work with vinylester resin? I want to put a finish on my VE layup, and would like to make the final...
I am a big fan of long/narrow powerboats, and have enjoyed all the discussion of same here on this forum, but am wondering why most of the designs...
I know, the words "sportfish" and "economy" traditionally dont fit together well, but in my circumstance, the fishing grounds start right outside...
My fishing/boatbuilding pals all pass around copies of Professional Boatbuilder, and the most dog-eared page is an article on Dave Martin's 40'...
Will surfaced particle board work as a one-time use mold? Am adding to the length of fiberglass boat, plan to cut off entire boat in straight...
Which would be more effective means of achieving vertical prop clearance? Hull is 29'x9' fg steep entry, hard chine, warped bottom to 12 degrees...
does anyone know of a prop calculator (online, preferably) that will allow a dummy like myself to experiment with variables and achieve reasonable...
Ive seen sevral hulls lately, mostly aluminum workboats, that look like normal semi-vee hulls, but with a canoe-like pod underneath running from...