Ok here is my quick 2 cent reply. 1) Is it better to design a boat to resist capsize, than one that can easily recover from it? All things being...
Ok, I'm coming into this a bit late but my first large fiberglass job was an upside down repair on the bottom of a hull. Here's how I did it....
I can believe wanting to use a patch bigger than 8" square. It will spread out the heat from the weld. At 8" or under your heat affected zone from...
Ok, I spent a few minutes and looked up the details of why I knew the brass is bad. Brass is copper and zinc. Zinc is usually used in a...
Others will chime in for sure but from what I understand, RUN do not walk far away from the brass screws. They will corrode. Go with the bronze.
Thanks to all who have replied. I found out that we had three of these boats in all. Two were 25' LOA and the other was 30' LOA.
Ike, thanks for the link, I will definitely check that out. Artemis, not sure yet on the LOA, still waiting for more info. I don't know of...
First some background. A Boy Scout camp I work with in New Hampshire had some "whaleboats" back in the day (1937 ish). They were surplus lifeboats...
My experience with epoxy is only limited to two brands, MAS and West Systems (including their ProSet line). If it were up to me I would use West...
I gotta say after spending nearly the last year and a half building aluminum ships, I certainly wish we used fiberglass for certain pieces,...
Also be advised that some manufacturers will low ball the displacement to make the boat seem lighter than it will ever be in real usage. They may...
As for finding a good table close by try ebay or craigslist. I grabbed a 3' x 6' Hamilton drafting table with light and a brand new chair off of...
Schools not a bad idea but if you have some skills or experience you may be able to get a job in a shop nearby. I see you're on Cape Cod, there...
Some of the less flashy (read: rat rods) hot rodders go for the primer look. But it is my understanding that they actually use automotive paint...
