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    New Member Into / Build Suggestions?

    I agree wholeheartedly having built the Hunky Dory from Glen-L and now starting on the Little Hunk. also from them. I would strongly recommend...
    Post by: film842, Jan 17, 2013 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Using Sitka spruce for frames?

    Thanks for the info. Thought that might be the case. Looks like I need to find some good clean fir or possibly white oak.
    Post by: film842, Dec 23, 2012 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Using Sitka spruce for frames?

    I'm building a 21 foot Pacific City dory (7'6" beam) which uses 1"x4" for frames. Doug fir or white Oak are recommended. However, I just found...
    Thread by: film842, Dec 21, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    fiberglassing over MDO

    I understand MDO to be exactly what the American Plywood Association describes it to be.
    Post by: film842, May 19, 2009 in forum: Materials
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    fiberglassing over MDO

    I"m restoring a 34 year old dory style powerboat (23') whose hull was originally sheathed with two layers of 5/8" MDO plywood. I want to epoxy and...
    Post by: film842, May 18, 2009 in forum: Materials
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    fiberglassing over MDO

    Is there any reason why one could not glass over MDO plywood? As I understand it, the MDO surface is compressed wood fiber, so I can't see...
    Thread by: film842, May 18, 2009, 10 replies, in forum: Materials
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    Any running VP AQ151B's out there?

    Wanting to find out if many (or any) folks out there are successfully running the Volvo Penta AQ151B motor these days. I have one, in uncertain...
    Thread by: film842, May 14, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Inboards