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Running out of beer? I see a couple more dead ones. Nothing shabby about your woodworking either, a restoration is nothing more or less than a kit boat w/o plans. You know where and how the parts go...

From the other end of the world, my wife and I are coming down for the Hobart Wooden Boat festival and begin with 6 days on the North Is. Anyone around to shake hands with? We arrive Jan 26th.

Clive,

My dad owned a Dragon for many years and his solution early on was an outboard bracket the hung over the stern with threaded knobs holding the bracket to the deck. He was using a long shaft...

Wondered if someone was going to raise the flag. I am going. Booked the tickets today. I am on the hunt for Minena and will be there for about five days and it would be a pleasure and a hoot to have...

i could not find any referrence in "Swiftsure - the first fifty years" past 1972. At that time it was owned by Henry Kotkins of the Seattle Yachet Club.

I could not find any referrence in'Swiftsure, the first fifty years after 1972.when it was owned by Henry Kotkins of the Seattle Yacht club. Perhaps if you gave them a call.

Hello everyone,

Sorry I have neglected the site for so long, I have been rather busy and have only just give it a passing glance now and then. Shamus, thank you very much for taking the time to...

Sounds like a cone clutch, and its out of adjustment. Its something like the dog clutch in the bottom end of an outboard. The prop does not provide the contact, but a heavy spring would.

The most recent owner of the schooner Robertson II has admitted defeat to raise the Robbie from a reef in front of Winter Cove, Saturna Is. Its a sad ending for a beautiful ship, however I am pleased...

Hmmm, KC 83. My dad owned KC 71 "Lill" while he was with Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Brings back many memories. Thanks

Well now I have more to say. I did find Minena on the Austrailian Shipping Registry, and had been procrastinating about letting go of the cash. Then my #1 son suggested that I try googling...

Regional jet appears to be MD - 80 or DC 9 if you are as old as I am.

Human action! what BS. The real issue was training. What are we all taught when approaching into limited visibility? SLOW DOWN. Pull back on the throttle. Determine your position, then proceed...

If you are interested in energy efficient vehicles, Popular Mechanics had a series in the late seventies. Most of the vehicle came from; www.rqriley.com

Yup, saw both. The 12 hours was a little bland except the bitter end with the Ferrari and Porche duking it out! I was waiting for someone make a comment about NASCAR at the finish. Sportscars are so...

I always have had alove of aircraft even though I never went up in a plane till I was sixteen (Vickers Viscount). Next flight was three years later in a Cessna 180 to make my first jump! First one...

Well I had experimented with a piece of blue foam, door skin ply and West epoxy some years ago and was very impressed with the tuffness. 2" blue foam with door skin both sides. allowed to set with a...

Hi Tim,
I am a Victorian, born and raised. There are properties of all values, though I am shocked by the leaps that some have taken place, but after comparing to Vancouver etc, its the norm....

I remember a posting about a couple of parrots, one imitating a dripping faucet into a stainless steel sink and the other one, the ding when the microwave was finished.

We have a cat that will...

Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year

Ion

I saw it Saturday with my son. We have always enjoyed the films and we agree on one thing, Sean was the best, Daniel is a good second. He has the cold stare, and good acting skills. I really enjoyed...

Boat: Here and There , Dink: Everywhere

Boat: Fame and Glory , Dink: Faith

This is the way my dad showed me a long time ago. Put the boat in the water with the board down and rudder tied off. Fasten a line to the gunwl across from the leading edge of the board and pull...

Climbing back in over the gunn'ls is a bad practise because the boat can flip, unless you can rig a paddle float like the kayakers do.

Waterline Yachts in Sidney BC have had one of their sailboat done with curved glass and it was done on Vancouver Island. Sorry I cant be of more help right now.

Well that makes me feel normal. We wont ask SHMBO.

Jim, use lee-boards next time.

I got to bump this up till Jim overcomes his modesty. He did a really nice job and he should tell the tale.

I have two comments.

1) We had a workmate laid up with terrible joint aches and pains Upset stomache, sweats, and weight loss. Finally after about the third expert and nine months of agony, was...

I have never liked the solution as pictured. It looks too clunky on a lightly built boat. I prefer the rails tapered in profile and overhead. The rule of thumb as I remember was tapering for about 2...

There waqs a tag on the side of the clamp bracket too

OK Jim, Now I have an honest, real reason to see the antics this year. Yah have to give me a clue as to who to look for. Did not know that you had moved so close to my patch.

Ion

Thanks for the shots ,Jim, you missed getting wet. I was not able to get out there this year, but there will be the Victoria show in September. And Port Townsend too!! they have the most small boats...

Exceptional! I am truely envious. Regarding the fin vibration; I had the same issue on my first powerboat (GlenL Squirt) The boat came to me with a slalom ski fin but it was too small and in a hard...

Yeah Ross! LeMans, also on DVD. Unbelievable film footage.

You must try www.animatedknots.com/index.php

You must try www.animatedknots.com/index.php

You must try www.animatedknots.com/index.php

I would have thought that the chart plotter or GPS would have allarmed if they were off their waypoints. That being said, when I was part of the black gang on a Fisheries Patrol vessel many years...

I have a couple of row/sail dinghies that have no more than a skeg 3" deep and they track fine, being that I like to have the ability to turn quickly. Steering should not a problem unless your weight...

If there is no hint of stalling just prior to, then I would say that its electrical, check grounding and if it has a fuel shut-off relay it maybe overheating, but fuel related should be progressive....

Quality vs quantity subject to personal tastes

Post Christmas relief

I used it on the inside of engine blocks that I had boiled out in prep for rebuilds. Used it to seal the cast iron pores and the oil would drain down quickly.

Here is a oldtimer method that does not include guess work.

You build the boat placing the centerboard where its most convient (within reason), build the mast and sail you wish to use. Pick a...

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Your last idea.. . no,no,no! That splash well is suppose to be watertight. However, your ealier idea of passing the cable throiugh the side of the well (with a suitable cover) and an extended and...

I once owned a Glen-L Squirt and found the steering cables to be positioned incorrectly as the motor would turn about half of its normal travel and then get pulled down. Problem was solved by routing...

Thanks Shamus, this is the best! Without the internet and all of us that share, we would still be in a room without light. I have been looking randomly over the past seven years since my dad's...

How about yellow cedar (cypress)?