Hi Tops, I posted a thread here a while ago titled: DIY sailmaking, and posted many photos in other of my posts. It can be uncomplicated for a...
Hi John, if your sailing grounds suffer big chop, or many boat wakes, the yard will swing about often, losing power. More-so on a cat than on a...
Hi Shane, try industries which use air filter media in bulk, like spray painter supplies, for the spray booth filter; motorcycle mechanics or...
If your mast is sized for a gaff rig, it can be used for a balanced lug setup, not needing a jib. You just need to locate it as a stayless mast,...
Move the pivot closer to the prop., or move the engine further forward on its mounting frame. Then no extra weight from extra equipment.
Hi dustman, I know nothing of fluid dynamics etc, but a comparison look at Saildrones, (except for the square riggers), shows variable pivot...
Hi Nordski: "a single layer of 4" biaxial fiberglass tape on all of the joints throughout the boat", should be fine, with a good glue-up done to...
Hi hardguy007, have you considered polycarbonate windows instead of acrylic, eg. Macrolon or Lexan, or several other brands. It's about 30 times...
Maybe the 12-square-metre class, from the 56 Olympics, or Australian Heavyweight Sharpie. It was a 'go fast' in the 1950's. No cabins. Wouldn't...
Guess what the thermostats do, thermo static, - stable temperature. The rate of coolant flow regulates overall temp, whether sealed, or sea, and...
If it's not in water, give it a quick blip to see if it revs, NEVER but never hold it full throttle out of the water. If it won't reset, take the...
Look up fillers compatible with your 3M 4200, at a 3M site. You could get some of your scrap plywood, cut off / shave the outer veneer to match...
Old dumb chargers also work resurrecting nickel metal hydride, and nickel cadmium re-chargeable batteries when the 'smart' charger doesn't want...
Consider that all those specifications are for new - good condition batteries, and normal conditions, but if say you experienced a week of...
Hi JeremyF, a Hartley 16 and 18 are both good boats despite their ages; 16's can be fully fibreglass now too, but ply build is still good,...
