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It is best to glue as well as screw because there is a lot of force on an oarlock riser.
Be sure the glue surfaces are clean, free of paint and that the glue you choose is compatible with the wood.

I like that latest drawing ... more suitable for a child's sandbox and still has the pirate ship extras to play on!
The thought of filling a 12' boat with sand ... had you considered how much sand...

[QUOTE=Bob Smalser;1711257]An excellent application for thick marine ply. No danger of splitting. Laminate pieces to the thickness desired and finish with CPES followed by red lead primer and...

A few frames that have a break where the bolt goes thru from the floors can be sistered and make the boat quite usable.
If the ceiling was put on with iron nails, what about the planking? Does it...

It sounds like it should be re-worked and a piece of wood put in, bonded down and then repainted.

Your other option would be to store it upside down when it is raining.

Why not just call 3M and ask? Their technical staff should already have that information.

In Ellsworth Maine, at the local trade school, equivalent of BOCES in NY, we had a boatbuilding program. Kids loved it ... were very involved. Unfortunately, the school board decided to pull it....

Did you loft it? Where the dimensions given in the standard method of feet, inches and 1/8ths of inches, not as a fraction?

Are the cracks along seam lines?

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Cute, huh?

Sometime an old wooden boat is just that. We looked at one at that marina about 1 1/2 years ago. It would have cost more than it was worth to repair.
They have to be kept up. You can't wait until...

What kind of wood have you got and are the spots under varnish?

No tarps are UV proof - neither plastic nor canvas. Canvas is better and lasts for many many years it also has the advantage that it breathes and helps keep the boat dry.
Whoever invented plastic...

Soak it first. Let it surface dry. Then strip it and revarnish. Do not let it sit bare for very long .... make the process quick.
If you would like us to tell you how we strip quickly and easily,...

Soak it with a strong detergent. Do not power wash ... it has to soak. Make sure you dispose of the waste water properly.

If this is a boat you are looking to purchase, pull a few screw here and there from planks. What do they look like?
Check the corners of the transom, ends of frames where they meet the keel. Check...

Bond it back in with west system bonding epoxy.

If Art and Metal is certifying that their pure iron has the right strength and ductibilty (bendability with out cracking) for your use then go for it.
Wrought just means worked as opposed to metal...

Is this a glass boat? If so, there are patching kits for gel coat. If it is not scratched thru the gelcoat, another coat of bottom paint is fine.
For your gunwale replacement, mahogany is pretty...

Monel does stretch but it takes extreme force.

Since it was stored in the same warehouse for 20 years ... is it possible it has just been moved and the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing? (ie ... has it been moved to another...

Check your exhaust (are you in an area prone to zebra mussels?) Do your compression test and look for a leak in the head gasket.
Check other hoses for collapse. Are your pumps and alternator...

We would suggest trying to soften and rejuvenate with linseed oil first.
Linseed oil polymerizes and this is usually not reversible. If your white lead is simply thickened you may be able to do...

Having the ribs in sockets in the keel when a boat is built is to aid the alignment in building. It doesn't add to the strength. The floor timbers are the strength. You can cut the rib ends right...

NOw that we are done splitting our sides laughing .... how about some serious commentary?
Poplar is a catch all name. Each piece of wood must be judged by its own quality. Rubrails on a small...

Usually, mast strength is not as important as the stays and the stay pattern as they transfer the force to the hull.
With a mast of this size, and that amount of deflection, it should be alright in...

Yes, you can use white oak instead of mahogany. It is a little harder to twist in but it will work just fine.

Covering with a tarp is a good idea (not plastic.) Make sure the ends are open so that there is plenty of ventilation. Leave the hatches open .. you don't need to remove strakes. Use an A-frame and...

Swell the boat first with hoses and burlap. Then you will see just how much caulking you need.

"I think I will make the base from a piece of hardwood about 10" long by 4 3/4" wide and about 1 3/16" thick. It seems to me that three 5/16" bolts through the coaming should do it but am I being...

It definitely sounds like an electrolysis problem. However, it may still be coming from somewhere in the marina and not on your boat. We have heard of cases where boats have been affected by other...

Just be careful of using any alkaline solution on mahogany. It can blacken the wood. Try your product on an inconspicuous spot.
Also, oxalic acid should be available as "wood bleach" in any...

Properly painted, fir plywood will not check. It does not need to be glassed.

Your canvas decks most likely have oil-based paint on them. Sand them lightly and then put on a coat or two of marine grade oil base paint. NOT "POLY" anything. Leakage in a canvas deck unless you...

Tensile refers to how much you can stretch the metal before it breaks.

Check for rot. But poking the outside with a screwdriver is the equivalent of kicking the tires of used car. Looks interesting but accomplishes little.
Get down into the bilge. Check the...

Give Gougeon Bros a call about bonding the oak. My understanding is that as long as the surface is rough enough (not planed) it will bond well. We have not had a problem doing this.
The tannic...

If you treat the wood inside your house with ethylene glycol ... and I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT ... please protect your pets. We have seen pets die from the toxic results of these products. It is not a...

Pine tar was used in earlier days, not roofing tar. We wouldn't recommend it's use on a modern wooden boat. Today's materials are much better.

John Gardner's Dory Book shows how to put in a motor well.

Red lead primer used on the bottom under exfoliating bottom paint protects the wood as the bottom paint is not a protection for the wood it is just has anti-fouling qualities and prevents marine...

Unless you caulk is actually falling out onto theground ... leave it alone. Wet the boat down with a sprinkler hose and burlap for several days prior to launching. Put her in the water and let the...

The plywood backing plate is good enough for the rudder but we would recommend a stainless steel or bronze if the rest of the hardware is bronze (not a good idea to mix metals) for the back stay.

1. routing out the seams ... it probably shouldn't be necessary. The question is ... what type of caulking are you intending to use? with 9/16 planking you can roll in a cotton wicking using a...

We looked at Ed's picture and read some of the commentary. The way we overcame the length problem was to laminate 3 layers of 1X3 strapping using a mold to create the curve and the length we wanted...

Canvas decks when well painted will not let in water and will last usually at least 20 years.
To install a canvas deck - use unshrunk, unbleached canvas duck. Lay it in wet paint, staple or tack the...

Fred ... if you had left your email I would have emailed you privately.
We have plans for the Hasty Hornet.
http://www.classicboatworksofmaine.com

We replaced a teak toerail on a 38' sailboat and the photos are on our website.
http://www.classicboatworksofmaine.com/toerail.html
We used 1.5 X 3 tapered to the top and tapered to 1.5 X 1.5 to...

Taking the lines off ... there have been several articles in WB over the years. Go to www.woodenboat.com and search the index.
Strip plank construction would work well. Building her upside down or...

We would go with the inlay. Use enough 4200 to assure water tightness in a dark color.