bubbles in original paint

[Toxophilite]

Though Navi-safe are great and I like mine. I think the kayalite mentioned here is one of the best small boat options.
This gives you good all around...

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Looks like have a aluminium mast , A little higher comfort level hauling a kerosene lamp up it I would think. My boat is an open 12' dinghy, all wood,...

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I bought a 11' shellback dinghy on a rusty but functional trailer for $1100 Can($825 US). It wasn't in as good shape but I felt I got reasonable deal....

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Oh heck I thought this was a thread about sex....

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I made a wee cheek block however I might've erred on the side of wee. Brass casing, lignum vitae sheave, copper of bronze screws depending what I find,...

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HIde glue isn;t too bad but you do have very little time before it starts to set up. Everything needs to be planned out. Instrument makers use it for...

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The pleasure craft operator card required in BC cost $50 when I got it, supposedly it's proof of competency. It does cover the basic rules of the road...

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I have a few possibilities but because I wanted something really low profile and maybe a little lighter I thought of making one out of some brass plater...

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I'm not a huge powerboat fan but that is a very handsome craft. I especially like the tall windshield. Best of luck with your sale

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THat's very cool, there's a lady (up here I think) called 'the flag chick that makes pennants. I have a sewing machine and could make one but i don't...

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Nice set up! Looks stout! I have the 360/stern light coming in the mail. I too found the magnets a little worrisome. I tied a little landyard of strong...

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Them's ain't oars....

Making your own oars isn't that difficult. Have you been perusing the local used market. There are good deals to be...

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The ease of being able to drag it up and down the mast, switch it on and off, switch lights etc. is pretty handy and for me essential. Tried it out tonight...

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Nice, and lovely boat

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Pig stick! pig stick! I had to look up what a pig stick was because it's a pleasing new word. Thanks.

I have a little cheek block I could...

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My Navisafe prototype setup mark one. seems to work well. tapering rectangular shaft that tension fits, and locates into the bronze halyard shackle. lighter...

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You could be right, though it was built at the Silva Bay wooden boat school on Gabriola and one of the former teachers said it could also be brightsides...

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Sorry, I should've provided more info on the boat and substrate. This is a 23 year old copper fastened traditional 12' clinker dinghy, solid cedar planking...

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So after my summer refit and. bit of sailing back at the place I noticed some bubbles in my new paint. I checked them out and they're actually bubbles...

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Gosh I was #7 in my family. The finished product, my brothers and sisters were prototypes. My father came from a family of 13. There are however too many...