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You should know that the USCG no longer permits Nav lights to be installed below deck level, or below the gunwale. So, in the shear strake should not be an option,

That sounds like my kind of cruising, perfectly peaceful and quiet. It’s great that everything went well, those little Albins are good boats!

And they can be the best kind!!!!

If it is the pivot pin you are looking for, they are out there (just don't remember what they are called. In a bind a regular bolt & nut would work, wouldn't...

Pretty Islander.

Only a hundred? Between my foredeck and cockpit sole alone I had more than 1300,… slotted. They’re not so bad.

I still use the "print on demand" NOAA charts from these guys http://www.paracay.com/
And if you buy them through Amazon they are less expensive.

Cross planked bottoms on little boats like this can really start to buckle and pop planks if they are over caulked. Personally, after reefing the seams and doing my work I would wet the bottom...

… very good. Y>

Mechanical reverse gear? (Big lever, clunk-forward, clunk- neutral, clunk-reverse…. So to speak)….. The engine crank case and the reverse gear are a common sump (what gets poured in one ends up in...

I don’t think I would want to use it if the reverse gear has wet clutch plates (cars do not have wet clutch plates).

I would agree, That is typical “polyurethane”, not varnish.

Very pretty!

They move a lot of water.

The plunger out of a traditional galvanized downspout bilge pump.

Sure, it can be carefully removed. You will need a small crane as that’s a lot of weight and area up there.

Chris crafts are nicely built boats, and pretty simple construction, so it should all...

As Nick said, use plugs and not dowels for the plugging. The grain in a dowel runs the wrong way, and dowels are not made from rot resistant wood.
If you need plugs smaller than a plug cutter...

Personally I would fill and move the holes.

yes,…. I got here late. We’ll catch up another time. Y>

Your family is growing up fast Jim!
Great work on Amazon, as always!
It is great to see you and your family getting so much use of her.

Do you want roves (traditionally European,… dished) or burrs (traditionally American,… flat)? Jamestown distributors carries burrs & nails.

More…

I finally made it about 4:00.

Sadly I won’t be able to get there until early Saturday afternoon and will be there through Sunday. I would love to offer my boat as an R&R spot , but I will most likely be stuck out on an anchor...

Ahh,… good point and well taken about canoes Todd. Y>

ok,….so, outside the world of canoes it’s eek! :)

As others said,… it depends on the boat.

So who is going?

I can’t contribute to the good advice here. However, I can suggest there is no such thing as a “bow deck”. I don’t believe you will find that term in any legitimate printed reference. It is a...

A residential roofing system that is intended for aggressive and constant walking (etc) on? That sounds a bit “unusual”.

My condolences…

We met and talked at the fist EBS organized by Ed Harrow at Mystic Seaport. It was a cold February day, but all the conversation was warm and friendly.
The list of us gone...

Just so I know we’re talking apples to apples, what year is the engine and Can you post a picture of the reverse gear?
I have a pair of M47 crowns in my boat.

Beautiful!

Why would you paint her now when you still have a hundred or so holes to put in her?

Lapstrake built upside down,… are the ribs in yet? Lots of fastening holes needed for them.

Davis pattern were what were used on rental rowboat fleets for a good 80+ years or more on the New Jersey shore. They can take a lot of abuse, last forever and keep on going. Yes they can wear and...

The weekend is continuing perfectly. …. I upgraded my electronics this year! I added a 1960’s era spinning neon light depth indicator (NOS eBay find), the lead line is still getting used though (I...

Unfortunately I don’t know. It was taken by the wife of a friend when we met up on Saturday. I have no idea what sort of editing software she may have used.

I have about 250’ of 1/2” three strand and about 7’ of chain. I personally would not splice directly to the chain, but always use a shackle and thimble. I don’t have to worry about it fitting...

Thank you.

At Mystic Seaport for the weekend

Lunch hook? just a little 4 - 5 lb Danforth. Nice and simple.

What a little darling!!!
And a give away price!

very good!

ok, don’t disagree with this, I probably wouldn’t use one on a sheet metal pulley either. I would hope this one is cast.

A pipe wrench may leave one or two witness marks on each side. Im not sure I would call that “damage”, or are you thinking of something else?

I have Geico, through Boat U.S. maybe that will help, maybe not.
I have good liability coverage and that is it, (that keeps the rate very affordable).

I have similar issues with my generators. I use a big pipe wrench and tren a proper wheel (gear) puller.

They're the only kind worth having. :D

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Beautiful!

Agreed! (I will tell you that the shear planks pulled out of the rebate because there is nothing left of the top 8” or so of the stem. The rebate is basically gone from sitting in the dirt. No...

I would agree with you on that first one.

On the breast hook I will point out that boat lead a pretty brutal life. She was built as a lifeguard surf boat for the town of Spring Lake New Jersey. ...