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    Fiberglass boat surveyor needed in Florida

    I am considering purchasing a Freedom 39 pilothouse schooner in south Florida. I would appreciate some recommendations for a surveyor in the...
    Thread by: garren, Mar 17, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: Services & Employment
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    Steaming and bending wood: Grab a crying chair

    I steamed/laminated two stems (8 laminates each) last week using black locust that I cut last winter. I found it to take the bend very easily...
    Post by: garren, Sep 22, 2014 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Best way to seal wooden hull

    Thanks. I think I'll grab some and do a little experimenting.
    Post by: garren, Sep 8, 2014 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Best way to seal wooden hull

    Mr. 717, What do you spread it with and does it come in colors other than black? Might be a good coating for a drift boat bottom. Gary
    Post by: garren, Sep 8, 2014 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Crazy Pallet Boat idea?

    What about using the pallet wood to laminate a hull? Seems shorter pieces would work for the most part.
    Post by: garren, Nov 18, 2013 in forum: Boat Design
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    Gulfweed Keel

    Tad, Would you please expound on your response to the last comment? Would a hull of this nature (single chine with a CB) be more safe (whatever...
    Post by: garren, Sep 4, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gulfweed Keel

    That's interesting and enlightening. Thanks for taking the time to post. Gary
    Post by: garren, Sep 4, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gulfweed Keel

    Thanks Tad and Paul. You guys are great. Gary
    Post by: garren, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gulfweed Keel

    [IMG] These are the keel profiles as previously posted by Tad. I have this page as part of the "plans." There are other sheets with more...
    Post by: garren, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gulfweed Keel

    Thanks Paul. Not wanting to go through with something like this totally blind, how much effort would it take a professional to determine whether...
    Post by: garren, Aug 31, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gulfweed Keel

    I have been looking a little more at Hanna’s “How to Build Gulf Weed – A Little Cruiser Designed Especially for the Amateur Builder” and his...
    Post by: garren, Aug 30, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    River dory: putting it all together.

    That's looking very nice. I like it. I'm focusing on a bateau design now for the Yellowstone. Doing some drawing/lofting now. What are...
    Post by: garren, Nov 10, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Strip planking newbie question

    I'm curious whether boats that may not be in the water long enough to sufficiently swell tight, e.g., maybe a half-day river float, could benefit...
    Post by: garren, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Strip planking newbie question

    If your bevels are good and strips are "tight," do you need an adhesive for a boat living on a trailer? Could something sticky like a mixture of...
    Post by: garren, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration