I'll soon be 72 yrs. old. I've broken enough bone that one of my goals it to avoid any more orthopedic surgeons in this lifetime. I fell off my...
Some resources you might want to investigate. The most apropos is probably Colin and Julie Angus' book 'Rowed Trip'. They designed and built...
I've used the products from Epoxy : Epoxy Resins and Hardeners http://www.uscomposites.com/epoxy.html with excellent results. Current price is in...
I was good friends with the owners who commissioned Bernie to build he LC-32 as a replacement for the 25' Piver Dart 'Amistad' that Bernie had...
Most small boats can be adapted to cold molded construction. Early in 2017 I began building the 18' Light Batteau from John Gardner's The Dory...
The Raptor or Red Hawk plastic staples are basically a replacement for the Duofast 5000 series staples. They are 1/2" crown and a maximum leg...
Pounds per inch immersion is primarily an indicator of the area of the waterline plane. Two boats with identical PPI immersion will be nearly...
Try these folks, they cater to diy backpackers. If they don't have it they will know who does. http://www.makeyourgear.com/ and...
I built my 30' Bolger Romp right side up. No problems. I'd built several other boats upside down, all smaller, lighter, more easily flipped....
Try talking to Paul at http://epoxyproducts.com/
The designer estimates 8,000 to 9,000 man hours for this 42 footer...
If you are talking about long distance voyaging where you will be on the same point of sail for days, it's quite possible. I used two nearly...
I lived aboard my 18' 6" Cape Dory Typhoon for a year. I sailed (and rowed/paddled ...no engine) it from the factory in Tiverton, RI to Fl and...
Plywood puts half the grain running in the wrong direction. Not the best choice. The unstayed mainmast for my Bolger Romp was clear Douglas Fir,...
" .......... try playing with waves in your bathtub." Best comment in this entire thread.
