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Hi, can anyone tell me about lead putty used in 17th-18th century shipbuilding. I am interested in lead content and possibilities of leaching.
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Now this is what you need and deserve , is the pic off a website ?

I think it would take 2 or 3 hours to run 15 miles in a small sailboat under power ,assumeing the boat won't plane . Too far for a sailboat I think . You need something that will ...

With a 6 in brush 4 strokes ( conceptually )covers 24 in. With a 4 in. brush 6 strokes are required ,a 50% increase in brush strokes ! You know what's next Bob , Roll and Tip .

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I've always wondered how that small island could create such a large "Sound ". More like the open ocean .

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I've always wondered how that small island could create such a large "Sound ". More like the open ocean .

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I've always wondered how that small island could create such a large "Sound ". More like the open ocean .

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Doug you remind me that I finally sent off for the Smithsonians plans catalogue...some time ago . Maybe mail to gov. buildings has been slowed . I agree the detailing on the ...

I would think an electric outboard for sailboats could be rigged with a switch to convert it to a generator . If you were under sail and not satisfied with the charge in ...

I would think an electric outboard for sailboats could be rigged with a switch to convert it to a generator . If you were under sail and not satisfied with the charge in ...

I would think an electric outboard for sailboats could be rigged with a switch to convert it to a generator . If you were under sail and not satisfied with the charge in ...

If you're committed to a single stick ,a sloop rig might be more practical for you . The mast is further back in the boat , where it can be effectively stayed , so it can be ...

I would think there would be serious voltage drop along the wires connecting batteries in the bow with a motor in the stern . Maybe put the motor in the bow and stear with ...

I would think there would be serious voltage drop along the wires connecting batteries in the bow with a motor in the stern . Maybe put the motor in the bow and stear with ...

I would think there would be serious voltage drop along the wires connecting batteries in the bow with a motor in the stern . Maybe put the motor in the bow and stear with ...

Tomas I was thinking maybe on this boat all was pine with the covering board and kingplank stained to look mahogony .Look at the wide grain showing on the starboard bow ,while...

So , are we adding penatrol because the paint manufacturer skimped on some costly ingredient ,or to adjust to a specific painting enviornment ? And what is the stuff? I've used ...

Great pics Doug . I've visited that fine shed of boats a couple of times, tho didn't remember this boat in particular .So the plans from the Chesepeak Maritime museum are ...

Mystic Seaport has about five cats in your size range . The 20 foot Breck Marshall is a realatively recent reproduction as I recall , and so has the fullest set of plans ( 6...

If the mould setup is really that expensive it seems like some of the amatuers that have compleated their one boat would be willing to sell or rent their formwork and ...

David ,please post it here if you can . That's just the kind of post that's interesting .Would you send it to me in any case ?

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I liked this shot of the bare deck . Is the camera fooling us , or were the color contrasts in the finished deck ...

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I wonder if vaulting poles are hollow ? I know graphite tube is available ,that might be the ultimate pushpole .

This does sound pretty awfull .I'd suggest shortening it till it's stiff enough , and if it's then too short ,throw it away and try again with something 2 in. in diam....

Is anyone else reading the oneocean link ? It's the best comparative data on the available epoxies I've seen . The manufacturors certianly aren't going to offer this .
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Is anyone else reading the oneocean link ? It's the best comparative data on the available epoxies I've seen . The manufacturors certianly aren't going to offer this .
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Is anyone else reading the oneocean link ? It's the best comparative data on the available epoxies I've seen . The manufacturors certianly aren't going to offer this .
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Ed check out the WB article by the designer/builder of the boat .

Pierre, John Leathers "Spritsails and Lugsails" is the best book on the subject I've got . It does go into the detail necessary to actually rig your boat . It may be out of ...

Thanks BPT ,that's an interesting site .

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Thanks BPT ,that's an interesting site .

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Thanks BPT ,that's an interesting site .

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Oh yeah . You've got to keep the epoxy off your hands to begin with .I think the only way is to buy Nitrile gloves in boxes of 100 , so they're always on hand ( no pun ...

Bob in cross section the spar you were thinking of would be divided into 3 radially ,with the grain of each piece running as close as possible toward the center of the ...

Bill I've got a 9 ft. 6 in. mast I glued up from a pair of 2 by4 s that's worked well for years . I made it out of SPF from the lumberyard and picked the lightest ,...

I think the builder John Brooks , who wrote an article in WB on glued lap construction , has the sensible solution : duck under and wipe off each seam as you proceed . He ...

Uhoh , at 8:41 pm I couldn't get this topic to move to the top of the page ,although it showes correctly as Fresh on the home page .

Uhoh , at 8:41 pm I couldn't get this topic to move to the top of the page ,although it showes correctly as Fresh on the home page .

Uhoh , at 8:41 pm I couldn't get this topic to move to the top of the page ,although it showes correctly as Fresh on the home page .

I see Fliken had painted topsides in 1963 , and wonder if the cruisers were typically painted or bright when they were launched ?If you click on Ihre Wiking there's some ...

Yes Custom Skiffs ,it's Fun to learn new skills ! So glad Photo Point pooped out ,so I can figure out a whole new system .

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The position that vacuum bagging doesn't work is untenable Ian . If you won't come down from that tree , at least don't put too much wieght on that particular limb .

Bainbridge what did you do with the 16 gal .? I've had no trouble with the WEST pumps ,but I'll waste a stroke from each when they've been sitting for a while to burp them...

I think superior protection for the spars end grain was always part of the point ,and still makes sense .

The culture of Talk Radio has invaded the Forum , AYYIIEEE!!!

As I think Ian said, simplicity is the core virtue of little spritsails . I think they're best lashed to the masthead and kept on the spars ( no halliard ). I do think it's ...