Can anyone with experience comment on the use of CPES on the plank edges? Can this be used in conjunction with red lead primer or instead of it?...
Thank you for the response MIA. The reason I asked about the CPES is because I read the following: (Can you tell me if you agree with this...
The entire hull will need to be caulked. I was unaware that cotton was not to be used below the water line. Feel free to outline the methods you...
I have read a great deal about this topic. Having never done it myself, I took into account everything I could get my hands on. I have...
Thanks again. Look up close I shall! I did speak with the seller again about the wobbly feel of the boat. He said it could be in part to his...
Given that I am well accomplished in both cussing and heavy drinking, I guess I am qualified to pull the gar boards. The interioir of the boat is...
P.S. Hogging does not seem to be an issue, though the boat feels sort of loose when climbing aboard as it is blocked....Perhaps a dried out hull...
Thanks guys. All of the ribs in the boat have been replaced with laminated oak at some point, leading me to believe the keel must have been...
The other thing I noticed is that the repair just below the stem seems to go well into the area that would have been original keel, right up to...
Do you think the checking that is visible on the original wood is a concern? I can replace any piece I can remove, but I cannot replace a keel.
I am considering the purchase of a 1930's Elco cruiser. She seems pretty solid in terms of framing (all ribs replaced with laminated oak), and...
How do you determine if a hull needs to be recaulked, and is there someplace on this site (or anywhere online) that gives a detailed description...
So you dont believe that the wood will lose it's ability to reswell over time?
