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the 5mil gloves allow my fingers to pick up small parts and feel for surface issues

the 6mil and 7mil are more for doing heavier work IMHO

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been using HF 5mil's for several years

more often than knot i can wear one pair several times before they tear

remove them inside out and allow them to cure while wearing an alternate pair

i...

good beginning

may i strongly suggest waiting to apply the finish coat of paint until AFTER all other work is completed and the vessel fitted ready to travel

the finish coat WILL be damaged in...

AGE & UV are wire's enemies

the fix is not rocket surgery nor expensive

<$60 except for the connectors

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326399_200326399

the connectors...

i have used these folks with reasonably good results

the motor arrived promptly/as advertised

the paperwork(needed for local tax and title purposes) arrived a couple weeks later

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almost all epoxy blushes as it cures

this is a kinda slickery/greasy feeling grayish film on the surface

most folks will say wash w/ cold water some claim soap n water and some others will...

galvanize it

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installed brass tube in my skiff in 1991

the hole i drilled was just one RCH larger than the tube

with a small rat tailed file i created a spiral set of scratches on the outside of the tube
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Jim Michalak has a book out called BoatBuilding For Beginners and beyond

in the book(lotsa good pics) he goes thru the entire process of building a very capable 14footer called the MayFly 14 which...

another vote for WOOD FLOUR

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that is correct

as mentioned above the screws only serve as clamps until the epoxy has fully cured

it is faster to just fair over the countersunk screw heads and go on

butt you can turn your...

for the Mini MouseBoats we built @ Farley Boat Works we used Gavin's recommendation ot 1"x1"(actual 3/4"x3/4" w/ available materials) and we haven't to my knowledge been informed of any failures.
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nuthin less than ...

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a game changer IMHO

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personal experience has shown me that the BS6566/Aquatek can have outer veneers that are thinner than the core veneers

and BS1088 has had all layers the same or darn close to being the same

it...

Jim Michalak has a design that might be worth considering

https://duckworks.com/shanteuse-plans/

i watched one being built and gone aboard for a ride up a bayou

very stable and can take a...

i feel the full length should be supported if/when possible

when building the trailer for my skiff i made brackets that supported the plank to conform to the bottom of the skiff nose to tail
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if you try to pull an un-tapered end it will bend over creating 2x as much bulk becoming impossible to pull

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once again WBF software is thwarting my attempts to...

TimXRO, sorry no link found

justa pic

i first tried giggle butt had to resort to Bing for the search this morning looking for a link

found the pic again on Bing butt no link showing "the...

found a pic of what i am thinking

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one method i have used to practice for splicing Dynema/Amsteel Blue is to begin by playing with the larger (typically yellow) poly "ski rope"

the ski rope is the same braid as the Dynema you are...

gotz me a tubba

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and a mugga

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carry on PLEASE

a CIRRUS LABOUR OF LUV

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MushCreek, you made me look up John Brooks' Peregrine 18

if you are building her yourself why knot include a mast partner up front ? !

the steering can as you already mentioned a simple oar...

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Sven Heesterman, there are some sailing dingies w/ the top of the centerboard trunk lower as you are thinking

in order for them to work they have to be capped so water can't intrude when swamped...

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that reminds me i have a coupla dreams in the barn that need some love

MANY THANKS

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goto Tractor Supply and get their PINE TAR

as above ... equal parts

tar, BLO & real turpentine

some will add oil based varnish and some will use a true Tongue Oil either one providing a...

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one less well documented project to sit n enjoy

Walt, your documentation skills/persistance have been quite the joy to follow

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the older Sunfish and even earlier Sailfish sailboards ALL had varnished mahogany rudders and daggerboards

when dock sailed there were no dinging issues

when beach sailed they required...

i agree w/ PM

try b4 u buy

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DITTO

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more "fuel for the brain"

https://duckworks.com/trilars-plans/

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¿ SERVICED ?

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LOADED QUESTION/SUGGESTION ¿?±

what about boat trailer wheel bearing grease lightly/gently injected in place w/ a syringe n skinny needle ?

or cautiously hand wiped on contacting parts by...

we had the latest n greatest ... SKI BELTS

garonteed to float you bottom side up if you got conk'd out

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PIECE-O-CAKE

lower tongue to ground

block up under stern

jack tongue back up

block tongue up and place tongue jack wheel up on blocks as high as you can w/ the jack compressed to the max

ALWAYS enjoy seeing these posts

MANY THANKS

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wizbang 13, when my toys perform above n beyond ... they earn their bell

the 13'6" wooden skiff(Termite's Delite) earned her bell by taking me off shore about 11-12 miles in some rather sporty...

low for tow lines

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low attachment point helps raise the bow when towing

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low n stout for securing on a trailer

lonely at the top ...

¿ aint it Walt ?

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nice pump Walt

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SIMPLE & ABLE

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as my years add up and my athleticism declines self rescue is becoming more n more important

one of the more concerning items is an open top slot below the level of the wales in a vessel w/o...

¿ took 'em a whole minute ?

i'da figg'rd only a few seconds

WELL DUNN KIDS ;-)

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