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08-12-2022, 10:07 AM
Core Sound 20 is a seriously quick boat, designed for and having won some everglades challenges. I suspect quicker than the other two, certainly the...
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08-10-2022, 08:53 PM
It's a sad thing that the really small two strokes were swept up in the 4 stroke movement. Namely I had I think it was a Evinrude two stroke 4 hp...
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08-09-2022, 06:36 AM
Thanks for the reminder. I did a piece on US gunning oars for this pub, and I lent mine. Need to retrieve it. French sculling races are seriously...
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08-09-2022, 06:33 AM
Couple of options: a bronze locking device to lock them into the tender. I have one around here some where that you can have for rehoming kit. I can...
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08-09-2022, 06:23 AM
I've done a bunch of Greenland paddles with an oil/pine tar finish. Worked fine. I did burnish the paddles hard when the grain lifted and had no...
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08-04-2022, 08:34 PM
A brailed up sprit rig can be tossed over the side in really nasty conditions using the mainsheet to stay attached to the boat. Instant sea anchor.
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08-04-2022, 08:30 PM
If you ever sit on your rail when it breezes up, a toe strap can prevent some nastiness.
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08-04-2022, 08:28 PM
You are doing the group which has as a motto: old age and treachery will beat youth and talent..... trust you had a good one. Will your new ride be...
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08-04-2022, 08:25 PM
Years ago I made a sculling oar from an old lifeboat oar. 10 foot oar with a 4 foot blade. Shaft thinned to the size of the grip with max width in...
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08-02-2022, 12:15 PM
The brail line and peak pennant make striking and stowing the sprit rig simple. It all goes into a big loose bag for the trailer. Back in the day it...
13 replies | 311 view(s)
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08-02-2022, 09:40 AM
Someplace in the Wooden Boat archive I have a long article on sprit rigs that may be helpful. And I did a piece for Small Boat Monthly. Simple might...
13 replies | 311 view(s)
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08-01-2022, 08:26 AM
The classic no traveler is the halyard to a block or bee hole lashed to the yard then forward on the side opposite the yard to tie off on the forward...
195 replies | 10489 view(s)
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07-27-2022, 08:38 AM
On RanTan I have turning blocks rigged so I can lead both halyard and tack down haul to cam cleats on the underside of the forward thwart. I can...
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07-26-2022, 05:52 PM
Brian's LPB is pretty plumb ended so a longer water line than most traditional hard and skin 17 foot or so sea kayaks. 4-5 knots is easy. Nick Shade...
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07-26-2022, 05:38 PM
Nice oars, sharpen the edges. The plan form reminds me of my færing oars.
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