My boat, a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33, has external lead ballast that makes up about the forward 1/3 of the keel. It is secured with bronze bolts...
My boat seems to be biodegrading, guys. It seems like the original problem was leaky windows. They've been rebedded (apparently a couple times),...
Any recommendations for cheap material to build a toerail for a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33? It will not be structural as the hull deck joint is...
Just bought a 60's sailboat with a balsa cored deck. Most of the deck is sound, but i started digging out the few soft spots. Where the fiberglass...
Hello all, My boat, a 1961 swiftsure 33, needs a complete restoration of the interior, which means I will be changing the layout to better suit...
I was just able to get copies of Donald Street Jr's "The Ocean Sailing Yacht" (copyright 1973) and "The Ocean Sailing Yacht, Volume 2" (copyright...
Hello all, I'm in need of possibly the impossible! I came across a 21ft Arrowhead Sloop, originally designed by Charles Mcalary (spelling?), and...
A 35 foot (10.7m) Pilot house cutter for cruising in the US Pacific Northwest. Designed primarily for inland waterways of Puget Sound, Salish Sea,...
Free plan ! 8 foot cruising sailboat for a lonely captain, and a little daysailer for youngsters. This is a scale down of my own Scow 450....
