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I wish I had kept some of the pictures of mine. I used dishwasher heating elements (because they were free) they could also be formed into any reasonable required shape by gentle persuation,...

Unfortunately, there's a better chance that the crud that did this was more interested in the new tires than a 55 year old boat. But just in case it stays near the boating community. Did it have a...

Until it rusted out, mine was a 5-gallon bucket with two 1000-watt dishwasher heating elements formed to fit inside and mounted through the side. The lid had a 90 degree elbow that mated with a...

Just an idea. If I were doing it, I think that before I got all involved with hand planed rolling bevels, I'd get two cheap hand planes and modify the soles (with screw-on "outer soles" and shape...

Above are correct, it varies greatly by state - All DNRs are not created equal. In Illinois, it's as easy as buying a CDL with HazMat endorsement. The regular (tri-annual) registration...

Gee Whiz, Norm, I thought you liked the Turk's Head buttons on the Yankee Tender's oars at South Haven that appeared in your photo collection, after the show. My approach, as a bumbling amateur, was...

I used a Stanley 78 for the gains on my Yankee Tender (see My Wooden Boat #14). I got it at a garage sale along with a couple other "old fart's" tools (hand tools) for $5.00. Mine has two blade...

I used a Stanley 78 for the gains on my Yankee Tender (see My Wooden Boat #14). I got it at a garage sale along with a couple other "old fart's" tools (hand tools) for $5.00. Mine has two blade...

I used a Stanley 78 for the gains on my Yankee Tender (see My Wooden Boat #14). I got it at a garage sale along with a couple other "old fart's" tools (hand tools) for $5.00. Mine has two blade...

Davide

They bore holes, the hard way, in gun barrels, don’t they ?

I once did a four-foot hole in the solid butt of a hollow mast for electric wires.
My approach was to practice on scrap...

Jeff: Glad to have been a part of your boottop project. Whenever I see a well-done, good-looking, parallel-to-the-water boot strip, I’ll give the skipper that knowing thumbs up and nod. Actually,...

Jeff:
That good looking 1-1/4 should be the vertical dimension between "waterlines". Anything that looks like it came off a spool of tape will look really bad.
Paul S.

Ed:

I once found myself in possession of a 32 foot wooden mast, and a 24 foot garage. Fortunately, my garage is attached. So... the interesting end of the mast resided in my study. Mr true...