Noted.However,some of the powder coatings available on the market today are extremely resilient to impact and if one was to use a double coating...
Would the same apply to 304ss? I know that bronze and monel are very good performers when it comes to corrosion.Bronze has been about for...
Have been thinking...(some would say be careful...that's dangerous for you Ranger)...nonetheless,my thoughts HAVE been mulling over the issue of...
Haven't posted for a while.I also have been back reading everything thats been said.There is a lot of intelligent,well informed...
O.K.Lets say a multihull vessel of 29 foot L.O.A.,15 foot beam and hull depth from sheer to top of keel is 6 half foot:confused:.Under sail...
Hi everyone.When i started this thread i was curious as to how fir/spruce would hold up as a material for strip planking.It seems that there are a...
The hull will be sheathed in glass fibre/epoxy anyway.When you say coat the end grain in 2 layers of epoxy are you running under the assumption...
Cedar would be very welcome and an ideal choice-however,the reason for my interest and querying fir/spruce and indeed pine is because,as i...
Sounds good!The boats appear to be very reliable from what your saying. So now i'm pretty sure that the boat will be planked in spruce or...
Thanks Gonzo.In your opinion do you think that fir will be a good material for the stringers,girders,keel etc...basically for the main structure...
And are the various species of fir also good material to use for planking?I'm aware that douglas fir is popular among builders and has a well...
Thanks for your input.Yes-i hear what you are saying as regards the economical sensibilities ie:-is it false economy to use an inferior material...
Haha...thanks.:D And what is your opinion of fir for strip planking?Or indeed for stringers and othe r structural members...good wood to use?I'm...
Sorry-a quick addition to my previous post...the same question but aimed at FIR as a building material instead of SPRUCE!thanks people.
