Hirilonde
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Don, they mix Eastern White Pine and Southern Yellow Pine together? If so, then yeah, use the SYP.
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Andy B, the drawings might all be exaggerations, but it does make the entry into the wind more fair.
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Found this picture on line, just thought is was a good way to show the differences.
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Cutting a perfectly good SD10 in half
Hirilonde replied to TooManyHobbies's topic in B & B Yachts Forum
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. -
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.
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I did, it works like a bushing and the mast rotates smoothly.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August Canoe Trip in Algonquin Park - Lake Madawaska
Hirilonde replied to Jeff Davis's topic in Main Forum
I don't know if anyone here can help you. But as this is a boating question, you are welcome to post. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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Batteries, Winter, & Nebraska Cold
Hirilonde replied to Jonathan M. Cohn's topic in B & B Yachts Forum
Yup, just make sure to remove the leads to avoid any discharge. -
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.
