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  1. 5 hours ago, Paul356 said:

    I just got coverage on a "kit"/composite thru progressive, but liability and rescue only, not property damage.  I.e., no payment for loss if the boat is damaged.  Not sure if that helps you.  It was all on line.

    Property damage is for the damage you do to other property.

  2. 5 hours ago, Murray said:

    I should have asked at the time I saw the post, but I think it was in reference to sitting on the sidedeck, and needing some foot strap arrangement to prevent falling over the side?

    Oh, you mean hiking straps.  Yes, they were imperative in my boat. You have never seen them in small boats? They allow me not only to sit on the side deck comfortably, but I can hike out thus avoid reefing for another 5 or so knots of wind.

  3. On 7/14/2023 at 12:49 AM, Murray said:

    That's interesting. In the plans he specifies screwing the mast steps as well as gluing.  Maybe the screws add sheering strength.  I wonder maybe differing coefficients of expansion between the screws and the epoxy could see a joint working over time?

    I bet it is to keep the step from moving while the opoxy cures, there is no way to clamp it.

     

  4. 9 hours ago, Steve W said:

    Does the wind off the main effect it? Seems like it would. I have an indicator on topthe main mast so I don't have to look up quite so high, but it would be better lower. 

     

    The only place on a cat/ketch that doesn't get fouled wind is the top of the main mast  On top of the stem might be fairly good wind.

  5. On 5/9/2022 at 1:29 PM, Alan Stewart said:

    Wow. I would have hoped our boats are worth a lot more than this. I was planning to list mine for 10k with a motor and trailer. Assuming these are actually in good condition these sellers are really losing on these and whoever gets them is getting a heck of a deal. Guess i'll just hold onto mine then. 

    I took my Lapwing off Craig's List for that very reason.

  6. On 5/26/2023 at 10:52 PM, Murray said:

    you're thinking of selling your beautiful craft Dave? Time for a change?

     

    I was trying to sell it as I wasn't using it much.  I was hoping to get enough to fund another build, a small, classic, powerboat.  In limbo for now.

  7. On 5/24/2023 at 9:29 AM, Andy B said:

    There is also the build-quality issue.  I know your boat and this boat are well built because there is a lot of information on them.  But if there wasn't a build log somewhere, you don't know that about a random boat listed hundreds of miles from you.

    Yeah, that is surely part of it. Many of those who could properly evaluate the boat upon inspection are the same ones who would choose to build there own instead. And those who would buy don't, and probably shouldn't, trust their ability to evaluate a possible purchase.

  8. First off, is it real Mahogany? (Swietenia) There are many reddish woods labelled Mahogany that really aren't.  What type of boat is this?  Is the rudder easily removable?  Any pictures?

     

    Varnish has absolutely no anti-fouling properties, neither does epoxy. So using either as the final coat below the water line is of no value in that regard.

     

    I would take the rudder off at the dock or mooring, and varnish it. (If that is an option.)  Or you could scribe the waterline with the board up, and paint the submerged part, to 2" about the water, and paint that part with anti-fouling paint, or paint the whole thing.

  9. What surprises me the most are the prices people are getting for well built B&B boats. I followed Wes's build, and he was a perfectionist.  I hope he can get his asking price, the boat is worth it.  But history shows lower prices are the norm.  I have re-evaluated selling my Lapwing for that reason.

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