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oops, I too forgot about the weight, probly not a Poulsbo...

Another vote for Poulsbo: Very sweet looking boats, and the only critique I had of them is that they were powered with 'clatterbaskets' (various aircooled lawn equipment motors). Your engine would be...

Peterson?

I made a bag for a spare rode on a bigger rode/boat, 5/8 line about 200' and 50' chain. I ended up with a flat piece of heavy reinforced vinyl, grommets along all edges, 2" webbing handles with long...

Hi Chris:
Re: not knowing all procedural details of something like you (and I, though skull rather than
chest) went through...I tend to agree with you, rather not know everything. Happy 'I' wasn't...

Dang Chris!! Great they did finally figure it out, but dang! Health stuff has a way of putting things in perspective: I had a craniotomy last spring for a tumor, was not anywhere on my to-do list!...

Epoxy likes a loose fit, if joinery is tight enough for resorcinol (ie. very tight) epoxy wont do what it does best: fill gaps and hold like crazy. And Resocinol needs lots of clamp pressure...

I've used small amounts of the same paint base in a color I wanted to move toward: ie a bit of dark blue of the same paint (or paint base if multi part) to get a light blue.. Not approved by anybody,...

Ooooh! Nice if you end up with the BGT, always wanted but in the tropics, good ones are,...well, rare will have to do. And, very good Skookum M is on the closing up side of the aft cabin repair,...

*clink* :d

Mike, wait...is THAT why my balance keeps falling?
BQ

Interesting little thing...
But Mike, no one has addressed this so I shall, there's a formula: the maximum number of boats a person can have (X) is: where 'N' is the number you have now, (N+1)= X ...

Yes, always something more to do...I remind myself that if I dont think anything needs doing, I'm not paying attention!

Hi John:
Shes the '72 Mull (Paragon/ Pagan) built by Keith Eade, you sent along a couple items from her build, pics and an article. Haven't done a thread but I ought...

Great to learn that you're still at it! I'd wondered from time to time, my own (NZ built lam Kauri) boat has not progressed much in the last couple years, for a variety of reasons. Small steps are...

Excellent story telling Chris!! As I've read from you before, just great...please carry on, whilst we await the progress on Skookum Maru! Good stories, well told, are the source of much pleasure and...

I'll add my thanks for sharing the voyage, really appreciate how you adapted the boat, material notwithstanding. Please continue, I'll be reading...
BQ

Thank you For sharing that, especially the pics! Interesting, what I can see of the O/B well detail, not seen that before...

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Bladder inside tank, access hatch at top?

This motor is an OMC 9.9/15, 2stroke, maybe 80 lbs? Screw-clamp mounts. One hole for bolts at bottom of bracket.

I dont know the boat, but with 3 and a dog is 15hp enough? If youre confident and staying with that motor I've an extension housing you can have for shipping (USPS flat rate box). You then need a...

Agree with all of the above, and want to emphasize the pleasant, helpful support they provide, and an enormous library of free DIY vids via (I think) Youtube. I'm a recovering sailmaker (its a...

Hi Tim...



Yes Tim and thank you for that: I have spoken with George K about that design and while I was thinking of just doing the 'stretch' version of the 19, the updated plans for 20.5'...

yeah, yikes.

Hi Tim!
I pm'd you a while back about this boat, and I'm very happy to see what you're doing. As I said in my PM I had a poorly built one here, loved it and was going to improve it, but due to...

Mike:
I've not commented for a while, but feel compelled to weigh in now. In many kinds of work I've tried to teach that mastery of craft is not always flawless execution. Real mastery is mostly...

Another vote for Oshpo, and allow to dry. Brush off loose residue (if any) and paint.

Forum member JohnB is familiar with a number of vintage Kauri two and threeskin boat restoratons. A PM might be the way to get connected.
Brian

Congratulations to all concerned! I had though of this thread and The Ideas a number of times in the last couple years, wonderful to find that one part of the voyage is successfully completed !...

Heresy, but:
I have done similar, but with polycarbonate or acrylic sheet. Works, durable,easy to cut n shape, etc.
As I said, heresy.

How about soaking the felt with Boeshield or similar, over paint? Im in the tropics, and youve never seen rust tull you live where its always warm and humid, with salty air...
Brian

Thank you for the video Greg, its interesting to me how the sense of the boat come through more clearly than in stills, appreciate the effort!. I dont usually have anything of substance to add here,...

I think you have to loosen the ties a bit to allow movement, than coax things into the shape you want, then re tighten, then on to glue and glass. Maybe someone here has a shortcut, but thats been my...

Bummer Chris! Not a good feeling at all. But, I've experimented with ignoring problems like that. Unsurprisingly, it didnt work. So you are doing what has to be done for the long term, which is the...

Ken:
Look back further in the thread, much is revealed.

Did it take some force to peel those veneers or did they volunteer to come off? Is the overlay polyester? that would help explain the water intrusion. As you say, your future is foretold...
Brian

Wiz, I think OP means luff...not leech.

I think 'feathering' vs variable pitch, like a Maxprop. Pitch selected when it is assembled, will feather to neutral sailing, blades reverse when reversing. I think.

Yes, agree re: one thing at a time, its a constant struggle to keep focus on the priorities, at least for me...

Well Chris I've looked and thunk about your texture on the cabin top and can't for the life of me think what it might be. Given her age and such, I was looking for walnut shell bits or something, but...

Considering the sensible goal here that looks good! As above, I'd put one of the plastic nonskid additives in the new paint (Awlgrip, International, others) to ensure grip, wouldnt be much extra work...

Nothing really gets nonskid ready for paint, I've tried several methods over the years. Good enough is going to have to be the goal...
Are you allowed to pressure wash decks there? On the glassed...

Well, my approach would be to strip, fair, paint/nonskid, it is so very nice when done well. However, the magnitude is not to be underestimated, its a lot of grinding (very careful grinding!) a lot...

3M makes a solvent sold as 'adhesive remover', dab a bit on to soak the paper, it softens the glue. Its still a mess, as the glue turns into something like sticky snot, sorry! Usually the culprit is...

An application no one has pointed out is this: if you're not all teched out with an actual GPS compass, the magnetic compass, if swung and deviation known, is the way to 'see' the difference between...

Thank you Chris, for taking the time!
Brian

Well, 1/4" is probably strong enough, but bigger line is easier to grab and pull...one factor to consider.

Look for the thread "Cruise of the ketch Julia", by forum member 'jmadison'. In Fiji now.

Bear in mind that while masthead tricolors are proper and legal and visible, they are only correct under sail. If you have to motor (or motorsail ) at night your nav lights cannot be at the top of...