Thanks again Thanks again. I almost made a serious mistake. I've located bolster/bunk brackets on line. I'll be installing them outboard on...
I've been working on a lapstrake (earlier post) and now that I have the info on the scary stuff. Bending and replacing frames is going well. Now,...
Oyster, where is this lumber yard? I need deck material too. By the way all, I'm not in NC now. I'm in Minnesota. Hard to believe, but we have...
1. Original steam bent ribs were one piece - gunwale to gunwale. To avoid removing the deck, would two-peice ribs do? (butt at keelson) 2. If...
Are there alternatives to Oak, when it comes to bent frames. The original frames are 5/16" X 7/8". Not too stout and probably easily bent (and...
Thanks Thanks. Now to find the oak.
Pictures, I hope Here are pictures (If I did ti right):
lapstrake repair. Thanks, first off, for the quick reply. This boat is is one of three, built at a boatyard in Minnesota (Amundsons, White...
I recently purchased a 19' lapstrake sailboat. Without going into a rant about used car dealers being the father of all used boat sellers, I've...
Hello: I'm new to the site, but an occasional visitor. I have a question for those who know. Theoretically speaking: I have designed (using...