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- Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:25 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Wiring for Airhead toilet fan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1156
Re: Wiring for Airhead toilet fan
Perhaps you could use a solar powered vent at the top of your stack, instead of a wired in computer fan...? https://www.defender.com/category.jsp?id=2290144&path=-1|6880|2290139 My experience with my cheap homemade composter , when using both peat and coconut coir as a medium and providing a fre...
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:57 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing Katie-J
- Replies: 378
- Views: 181421
Re: Introducing Katie-J
You are getting a lot of work done, and it's looking nice. That finish on the paint is just 'Wow!". Looks like you are getting close to start building the interior - during the rainy season?
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:14 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Toe Rail Removal/installation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1516
Re: Toe Rail Removal/installation
Looking great, Logan! The perforated AL toerail is a really good addition, and can come in handy for a number of uses mundane and otherwise. Like as an emergency lashing point to keep your spar up when the chainplate for your uppers explodes during the 70/100mph winds of a hurricane... (I'll try and...
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:05 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Washing awlgrip hull paint
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1079
Re: Washing awlgrip hull paint
I don't imagine soap would hurt that stuff much, it is tough. I'd stay away from the bleach scrubby stuff (can't recall the name), as it has an abrasive in it.
An aside: as much as Awlgrip paint and other products cost, I can only wonder just how expensive their soap would be!
An aside: as much as Awlgrip paint and other products cost, I can only wonder just how expensive their soap would be!
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:01 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: South Coast 21
- Replies: 73
- Views: 10129
Re: South Coast 21
Wow.
Lloyd, looking back at where you started and now at the progress you have made, just puts a smile on my face. Well done, sir, she is looking beautiful!!
Lloyd, looking back at where you started and now at the progress you have made, just puts a smile on my face. Well done, sir, she is looking beautiful!!
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 12:57 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Removable inner forestay conversion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1512
Re: Removable inner forestay conversion
Hi Benjamin - Sounds like you need a Highfield lever, the deck eye to attach it to. Rigrite may have those. https://rigrite.com/ Or take a look at Defender, good folks there: https://www.defender.com/category.jsp?name=shroud-stay-and-lifeline-hardware&path=-1|118&id=2358491 PS did an article...
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 12:39 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Edited: Gone! (Was: Give-away/Free C&C 35 MkII)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2336
Edited: Gone! (Was: Give-away/Free C&C 35 MkII)
On the hard near Myrtle Beach, SC. Take over storage fees until you can float it; likely not much $ in that, as the yard is an old shabby place. Looks like she has a folding prop. I know these have a solid hull, cored deck (balsa) - dunno if there are issues with that or not. There's an older Achill...
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Cost of teak coamings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2702
Re: Cost of teak coamings
I've a friend who builds surfboards, and he was telling me this past week that he has quite a stock of 1/8 or 1/4 high density foam sheet material that he has no use for.
Not sure if PU or PE, but I am going to take some off his hands for experimentation regardless.
Not sure if PU or PE, but I am going to take some off his hands for experimentation regardless.
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:47 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Fabricating new Jordan Series Drogue Chainplates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1184
Re: Fabricating new Jordan Series Drogue Chainplates
Hopefully I don’t ever need to find out.
Amen!
All are looking plenty stout and mighty beautiful! Good job.
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing Katie-J
- Replies: 378
- Views: 181421
Re: Introducing Katie-J
Wow, nice! Amazing, really, for 60 years of age!
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Allied Seawind 30 Integral Water Tank Build
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3871
Re: Allied Seawind 30 Integral Water Tank Build
Looking great!!!
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:56 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing Katie-J
- Replies: 378
- Views: 181421
Re: Introducing Katie-J
I think James is most likely correct. When I designed the foiled Com-Pac rudder, they had been an all-trailing surface. I added 15% area forward of the pivot and it made all the difference in the world in how the boat handled in every way.
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:49 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Hebridean WindVane
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2261
Re: Hebridean WindVane
I've not seen that one in person. Several years back there was an outfit in Europe which had a DIY kit form vane - Mr Vane maybe...? I'd have to research to be sure. Anyway, wondering if this is that, or an offshoot? Thx for the heads up.
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:45 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: My '66 A30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1832
Re: My '66 A30
She's going to be even more of a beauty with the new teak!
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:54 am
- Forum: Forum News
- Topic: New News Ticker
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3472
Re: New News Ticker
Excellent, thanks for the heads up!
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:13 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Painting Formica
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1388
Re: Painting Formica
Many years ago on a whim one day I painted some semi-gloss latex acrylic onto a bit of old formica, and it turned out to be very durable, much moreso than I'd expected. You had to work at it to scratch it off, and it didn't sheet like I figured it would. I was not expecting that, and so now don't kn...
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:04 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Cost of teak coamings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2702
Re: Cost of teak coamings
After seeing it in use on docks and decking, I'd thought of using Ipe because it is so tough and durable. Drawback is that it is a rare and expensive wood, and not very sustainable from what I've read. One alternative that has similar characteristics is Cumaru (aka Brazilian Teak, Dipteryx Odorata, ...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:22 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: A small bit o' Plastic: Thunderbird 8 dinghy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1320
Re: A small bit o' Plastic: Thunderbird 8 dinghy
Dinghy thinkin' continues...
Found this video of a dink built with a cored hull and some some carbon sheathing. At 10' LOA, her hull weight is only 34 lbs. Wow.
Design is by B&B, a Spindrift.
Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGReTGNfSmE
Found this video of a dink built with a cored hull and some some carbon sheathing. At 10' LOA, her hull weight is only 34 lbs. Wow.
Design is by B&B, a Spindrift.
Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGReTGNfSmE
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:25 am
- Forum: Forum News
- Topic: New News Ticker
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3472
New News Ticker
Howdy 'yawl' -
I've added a News / Announcements ticker up there at the top, in case you didn't notice. I figure it could be a handy tool, of sorts. If there's something you'd like to announce there, or would like to see, let me know.
Happy sanding!
I've added a News / Announcements ticker up there at the top, in case you didn't notice. I figure it could be a handy tool, of sorts. If there's something you'd like to announce there, or would like to see, let me know.
Happy sanding!
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:50 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Heavy duty Stern anchor bag
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1526
Re: Heavy duty Stern anchor bag
I like the Phifertex material a lot and think long-term that would be the way to go. I've used just a regular duffle bag with a zipper enclosure and that's done the job fairly well while being easy to move around. Also, in a pinch, a plastic bucket.
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Allied Seawind 30 Integral Water Tank Build
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3871
Re: Allied Seawind 30 Integral Water Tank Build
Love that you posted this, about to start on the tanks in my Ariel.
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:37 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Divinycell
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1579
Re: Divinycell
FWIW, when making surfboards (even for the North Shore), lamination schedule on the decks was typically done with 4 or 6 oz, adding a second layer on the 3/4 length foot patch. Double 4 oz was a competition board, doubled 6 oz was considered heavy duty, everyday boards were 6/4. This over expanded P...
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:22 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: ~$10, 10-minute (if that) cyclone separator
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3131
~$10, 10-minute (if that) cyclone separator
Gonna make some dust? Tired of emptying out that shopvac, and cleaning/buying filters for it? Check this out - simply brilliant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdoTVsdXWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdoTVsdXWU
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:08 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing Katie-J
- Replies: 378
- Views: 181421
Re: Introducing Katie-J
Seems to me that the 6 + 2 jacks would support hull just fine for/while keel lowering. I've seen much heavier vessels held up by that number of them with no ill effect. You are chaining jacks together under boat so they can't move out, right?
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing Katie-J
- Replies: 378
- Views: 181421
Re: Introducing Katie-J
If I m understanding correctly, it sounds like to me that the 8 stands + pallet jack would be more 'controllable'.
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:01 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: false keel
- Replies: 52
- Views: 403599
Re: false keel
Hi Ken - Is the stern tube itself cracked, or just the glass around it? You are planning to repowering with an inboard? The seeming likely bilge add-ons and those cracks, makes me wonder if she wasn't banged hard on some rock at some point, hard enough to require repair. I think I'd go ahead and gri...
- Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:32 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Redesigning cockpit sole for Alberg 30
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1002
Re: Redesigning cockpit sole for Alberg 30
Stephen - My quick reply, I should be able to post more detail in the next couple of days as with the rain coming I will only be able to work at the keyboard. Short answer: Should work fine. On cutting out my soggy floppy cockpit sole (for the same reasons as you, basically) , I found that there is ...
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: false keel
- Replies: 52
- Views: 403599
Re: false keel
Hi Ron - I've 'seen' SeaCast and similar used with great success on power boat transoms, and so cannot think of any reason not to use it to fill in the keel area void, but... That said, I agree with James - the original build method has been in use on hundreds of boats until now and working well for...
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:14 am
- Forum: Forum News
- Topic: June '21 News
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3261
June '21 News
Just a quick update - it looks like the work is all done, *except* for one thing - I have not forgotten you, Lloyd! :) I still have to move the last posts made on the old forum server about your Bristol 27 over to this new setup. I'll get that done in the next couple of days, and let you know when f...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:49 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: A small bit o' Plastic: Thunderbird 8 dinghy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1320
Re: A small bit o' Plastic: Thunderbird 8 dinghy
That's about what I've been thinking, James. Many years ago I worked in the surfboard industry, even had my own brand, and via that was fortunate enough to get to spend two winter seasons working at the premier glass shop on the North Shore. The really cool thing was that the guys I worked with and ...
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:19 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: A small bit o' Plastic: Thunderbird 8 dinghy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1320
A small bit o' Plastic: Thunderbird 8 dinghy
A Craigslist deal, I've found very few references online to either these boats or their manufacturer, 'Snug Harbor Boat Works'. I picked it up yesterday and haven't splashed it yet, have to make a sail and rigging for it, but will try it out under power later this week. Mine was manufactured in 1977...
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:47 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: false keel
- Replies: 52
- Views: 403599
Re: false keel
Love the 'sandblaster' improv, that was a good idea.
And you have to love the things you see having been done (sometimes) in these old Plastic Classics - they are both history and a mystery, wrapped up into one giant FRP package.
And you have to love the things you see having been done (sometimes) in these old Plastic Classics - they are both history and a mystery, wrapped up into one giant FRP package.
- Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Chartplotter vs ipad
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1231
Re: Chartplotter vs ipad
I wrote you a really nice reply yesterday, and thought I had posted it - but hadn't, so it went off into the ether. :) I've used Navionics and other apps on tablets and phones and they work well, and I use a protective sleeve when the weather warrants. They can be had a lot cheaper than a chartplott...
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: false keel
- Replies: 52
- Views: 403599
Re: false keel
Both ways would do it, but from the top is probably easier in the long run. One thing to be cautious of is that when filling in a large space like that, or any time when you have a large amount of resin in one lump, the amount of heat generated during the reaction between resin and catalyst can be q...
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:37 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: false keel
- Replies: 52
- Views: 403599
Re: false keel
Hi Ken - I've seen owners of Tritons, Ariels, and A-30's all talk about the same thing. Personally I would like to get rid of foam down there, because it's been my experience that even closed cell foams will absorb water, given immersion and enough time. I'd fill the area with a stiff paste of resin...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:31 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing Katie-J
- Replies: 378
- Views: 181421
Re: Introducing Katie-J
NOTE: Due to a difference in the database backup I had, and the conversation that ensued in this thread after that date, there are some missing posts. I will be putting them back up here after this sentence, and though copied and pasted, no discussion is lost that way. ---Thread continues--- pmnfern...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:28 am
- Forum: Boat Shops and Facilities
- Topic: Finally - a boat shed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5952
Re: Finally - a boat shed
Jealous of the ability to work on a stable, shaded boat that you can walk all around and get to every bit and piece of, even poke holes in it without springing leaks...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:25 am
- Forum: Boat Shops and Facilities
- Topic: Eddies'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2233
Re: Eddies'
I like the 'nose art' on the crane.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: Boat Shops and Facilities
- Topic: Minney's
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1942
Re: Minney's
I saw that the other day, and online there was a notice that their site was down and the building closed for the next year as they undergo extensive renovation. It also said you can still get sails from them, but they will not ship. So if you are not local, you have to know someone who is that you c...
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:19 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Pearson Triton Hull #663 - My new boat pics
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7518
Re: Pearson Triton Hull #663 - My new boat pics
Dan - She's a beauty, congratulations!
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:14 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: How/where is Plastic Classic hosted?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3009
Re: How/where is Plastic Classic hosted?
Mira - Apologies for the late reply, I hadn't checked in lately. Hope I'm not too late! There are a number of companies out there which offer hosting, the best (lately ;) ) budget host IMO is Namecheap. They seem to be running their own ship, whereas most of the others in that category (HostGator, B...
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:35 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: It took skilled craftsmen hundreds of hours...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5155
It took skilled craftsmen hundreds of hours...
So Facebook puts this ad in front of me for a "finely made, handcrafted model" of Ernest Hemingway's fishing boat 'Pilar'. The ad copy says that making this model "required skillful craftsmen hundreds of hours to accomplish"... Wow! All that work, and it's retailing for only $389...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:30 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Old Aluminum bits and pieces.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3180
Re: Old Aluminum bits and pieces.
Sean if you are still having issues with posting pictures, let me know and I'll see what I can do to help out!
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:30 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Old Aluminum bits and pieces.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3180
Re: Old Aluminum bits and pieces.
Hi Paul -
I found the Caswell anodizing video - good stuff!
What is the name of the product you are putting on afterwards?
Thanks!
I found the Caswell anodizing video - good stuff!
What is the name of the product you are putting on afterwards?
Thanks!
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:21 pm
- Forum: Technical Data and Boat Nerdery
- Topic: Sailboat Design Ratios
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4888
Re: Sailboat Design Ratios
I saw this the other day for the first time and *love* it. I'm always going to sailboatdata.com and/or using Tom Dove's SailCalc to find out and compare hard numbers like you have in the chart, so it is neat and helpful to have them all in one place. Kudos, james (& helpers!)!
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:42 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Rudder Shoe
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11270
Re: Rudder Shoe
I was going to ask if the welds would be exposed to water, and if that would be a problem (assuming if bolts, then they'd be covered by glass) , but if the straps are silicon bronze, I don't think they'd be affected by much. Then again, I'm no metallurgist. Nor have I stayed at a motel recently. ;) ...
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:38 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Rudder Shoe
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11270
Re: Rudder Shoe
I bet that'd do the trick too! Might be the best way to do it, even.
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:03 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Rudder Shoe
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11270
Re: Rudder Shoe
Some ideas: Looking at what you've got there I would think to go tongue and groove *and* also use dowels to maximize use of the width of the mahogany, basically losing none that way. Back in the day when I worked on surfboards, on ultralight blanks we used to dig out a narrow band of foam alongside ...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:06 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Recommended line sizes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1813
Re: Recommended line sizes
On boats the size of ours where nearly any line considered will be strong enough, for sheets I like to go as small in diameter as possible yet which feels comfortable in the hand. Keeping it small means keeping it light, so that there is as little weight as possible affecting sail trim in lighter ai...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Who will pay for this ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1348
Re: Who will pay for this ?
Ouch!
man, that is *crazy money* right there...
man, that is *crazy money* right there...