Well I’ve been called a horses derrière but I’ve never considered my boat to be a horse. LOL. Please let me elaborate on the exhaust design....
Hi. Welders thought it was like the flu but zinc is not the only problem...lead is present. I never touch galvanized with TIG or brazing. It’s not...
Hi. Barry is correct. Above the waterline, ok. Not above...you weld alu on AC. Blown out weld, dead welder. I have a TIG onboard and when on AC...
Greetings. My boatbuilding is getting slower as I get older so one day I notice my turbo is stuck. Yanmar 4LH-DTE. Looked inside. Yikes. Rust city...
Hi. I’m not completely committed to two sets of spreaders. I’m going to draw out both options because the lowers might be more of a hassle to walk...
Thank you very much. The mizzenmast I have is only one foot longer. My main mast will be 64’ above waterline. I thought two sets of spreaders...
Greetings all. I acquired a nice mizzenmast mast and would like to convert the athwart ship twin spreaders to twin 20 degree swept back spreaders....
Thank you for the replies. First, I will stick to a Yamaha four stroke gasoline engine. We have a Trinka 10 foot which is great to row and ok with...
Greetings. We have acquired a Trinka 12 and are unsure what hp 4 stroke Yamaha outboard to buy. The plaque is 2.5 hp which we have used on our...
Hi Gozo. I’ve run your idea and the comment by Barry by engineering friends. The consensus: Barry is correct. It would be very difficult. There is...
Thank you. Just curious, monel or stainless rivets.
Hi. Boatbuilding might not be your only option. I have a good friend who made a lot more money building schooners and taking passengers for a sail...