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    Modify a soling or Etchells 22 to include a wheel?

    Now this is easy. Forget these 2. What you really need is a Dragon."The International Dragon is one of the great sailing boats of all time. At the...
    Post by: barks, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Is Balsa really that bad ??

    Balsa has all the best properties for boat building except 1. If you can overcome this then it is fine. Unfortunately it acts like a sponge in...
    Post by: barks, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    K24T versus Buccaneer 24

    I suggest going for the lightest and most popular. You will save money on the build, have decent performance and have a greater chance of selling...
    Post by: barks, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: Multihulls
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    Fish eye

    classic symptom of surface contamination. Clean with MEK and tac rag and try again. De greasers on its own is no good.
    Post by: barks, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    polyester over plywood: advise needed

    Epoxy would have been the best solution. Poly will work OK until water (typically rainwater) gets into to wood and starts the rot. If you can keep...
    Post by: barks, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building