Dressing stock myself is no problem I have a planer and a jointer. I will have to see if pitch pine grows in this area. There were a bunch of...
Thanks Par for the info That seems to be a problem with a lot of woods now days. I could go to the Hardwoods store, not the big box hardware...
Thanks for that input Steve. That is the kind of info I am looking for. Sure the cypress may not be as hard a teak but I beleive it is harder...
The prices I have found online put teak at about $30 a board foot, Mahogany around $15 a board foot and cypress at about $4 a board foot. My best...
I have read In one of the Culler books or maybe it was Burke's book on Culler's designs that at one time cypress was commonly used on boat hulls....
Well I think I have made a decision and I thank all of you for your input. I have looked at several boats that you all have pointed out and...
Stumble, I am just south of the St Louis area. Carlyle lake is probably the closest for us. We have also sailed on Mark Twain, Lake of the...
That's kinda what I'm thinking. Here in the Midwest I see bigger heavier boats than that being hauled down the highway and being launched at boat...
Sharpii2, You mentioned something that perked my interest. What would make a 20' long 3' draft fixed keel boat hard to trailer? I have a full...
Thanks for the reply Stumble, I certainly don't want to do anything to ruin this boat. I would much rather save up and buy a second or third...
Hey all new guy on the forum here. Below are pics of my 17' whitehall. She is a very unique custom boat that I put together 20 years ago. She...
