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  1. Don, they mix Eastern White Pine and Southern Yellow Pine together? If so, then yeah, use the SYP.
  2. Andy B, the drawings might all be exaggerations, but it does make the entry into the wind more fair.
  3. Found this picture on line, just thought is was a good way to show the differences.
  4. I didn't glass any of my boats, I like light weight. But if I were to glass a nesting boat I would cut it in half first. This way you can wrap the bottom onto the nesting bulkheads as well as the transom and sides.
  5. If I want hardware to be removable I use polysulfide, 3M 101 or Boatlife Lifecaulk. If I want the bond permanent I use 3M 4200/5200. If it has to be white and I want it removable, I use Sikaflex 291 LOT. Sikaflex is a polyurethane like 4200, but not quite as tenacious. Polysulfides in white tend to yellow over time.
  6. I did, it works like a bushing and the mast rotates smoothly.
  7. It was 10 years ago, but I believe I made the block for the step bigger than in the plans to deal with the wall issue.
  8. I made 3" or 76mm birdsmouth wooden masts for my lapwing. I just made the step a little bigger with a bigger hole. Just make sure you located it according to center as everything else is now different.
  9. Look into dock fendering. There are lots of different shapes. You may need to find a dock hardware specialty supplier. I have had fabric over foam continuous fendering on my 9N for 19 years, still no mildew.
  10. I don't know if anyone here can help you. But as this is a boating question, you are welcome to post.
  11. I don't remember how I located the partner when I built mine, it was 10 years ago. But when I hook my tape over the stem, and measure aft to the center of the partner, I get 20 1/2". The step is then located using the mast tube through the partner and the 1 in 20 ratio forward of plumb to height above step.
  12. 2 and 3 color combinations can look great. Or maybe white with 2 accent colors. I would not use brown. As a purist I would use varnish or just not have a wood look. My Spindrift is white with seafoam green interior, dark green boot top and grey sole and bottom. I did varnish the seats and boom, but they never stay outside even when I kept it at the dinghy dock.
  13. I cut my stringers out of 8/4. By doing so I made flat sawn into quarter sawn. This also meant no waste 'cept for the sawdust.
  14. Yup, just make sure to remove the leads to avoid any discharge.
  15. That is what a professional would have to get to justify a business and it's expenses. People pay more than that for a Fatty Knees. I wish we could get what are boats are worth. Few of us ever will.
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