My boat is a one of a kind and definitely not the norm. My question was more of a general nature, wondering if there were any major disadvantages...
My own boat for example, 52 feet long, but barely 8 feet wide. I personally don't care for speed. To me it's more important to have plenty of...
I have looked at several sail boats recently and found that most of them were extremely narrow. I understand that this makes them faster. But...
Has anyone of you made their own cup leather for the head? I have 2 Wilcox-Crittenden heads model skipper. Both need a new cup leather which they...
I like the idea of a steering oar. Any suggestions on what size cause I would have to build it first.
I need to go about 70 miles, but will plan several short trips, not all in one go. The original rudder is gone as in it fell off and is lost.
Could I use something like this, but use plywood instead of sail? What thickness of plywood would you suggest?...
here are some pictures. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Measurement, not sure what you need. The boat is about 50 feet long, 8 foot draft, full keel...
I need to build a big transom rudder the size of a barn door. It's only a temporary solution to move the boat. So realistically speaking it has...
The word "junk" actually comes from the Javanese word "jong" which means ship. It has absolutely nothing to do with junk as in trash. No single...
here's some good information to get started. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_Rig As with everything there are pros and cons. I like the way...
diwebb suggested a junk rig. I did some reading and like that very much. Thanks for all the suggestions and advice!
