Chris Potts

Knut, I have heard some people recommend that you put properly mixed epoxy on both pieces before clapping them together and allow it to dry (you could probably just wait until the epoxy was green). Then apply thickened epoxy resin on the joint and clap it together. That way the end grain does not absorb the epoxy from the joint and leave it to dry. Chris

Just looked and noticed that there are almost 150 members. When I registered there was less than 100. That was only a couple of months ago. Nice to see so many new members. Chris

Mr. Brynes, I remember reading in a post a while ago that you were thinking about working up some plans for a 30' catketch with standing headroom. It will be a long time before I am reading to undertake something on that scale. But I was wondering if you had given it much more consideration. Chris

I was on the wooden boat forum looking at some slightly older post when I can across a link to this website Blue Lightning. It seems that his claims about the speed of the boat are almost to crazy. Of course I don't really have any sailing experience, but from what I have read the numbers seemed seriously impressive. I just thought that you guys might have some opinions about the boat. The design is a little to modern looking for my liking. But if it was really as fast as he claims I would still be pretty tempted to build one.

Thanks again Frank for your help. I could see the pictures on your website. I think that maybe I did not phrase my problem clearly. It is not the gallery on this site that I am having trouble seeing. The pictures that I cannot view are the ones that are posted in the forums. For example I can see the picture that you put in this topic put the pictures that Capt Jake put in the topic "finished pics" on the main forum will not load for some reason. Sorry for the confusion. Looking at my original question I can see that it was pretty vague. Chris

Thanks for the quick response Frank. I forgot to mention that I am using microsoft internet explorer. I remembered you saying that you had had some trouble with netscape, I assumed that meant that you were not having too much trouble with microsoft. That is kind of why I thought that it was unusual that I was having trouble. Chris

Frank, I was wondering if you might know why I can't see many of the pictures that are posted. I think that it is something wrong with the network that I am using. I am using computers that are set up through my schools systems. I think that they are using T1's. I don't think that it is anything on your end because everyone else seems to be able to see the pictures. I realize that this is not your problem but I was hoping that you might have some idea if there is some settings or something that I can change to make the pictures load. Thanks for all the time you spend on this forum. I really enjoy it. Chris

Hey GreenHorn, Where in central kentucky are you from. I am going to be going up toward lexington tomorrow. Don't worry I don't have time to stop in though I would love to see the boat. I am hoping to start a boat this summer. Chris

The cabin was what drew me to this plan too. I wanted something that would make overnight stuff easier than in the core sound. Plus I am going to build a Spindrift first so I will have something small if I just want to get out on the water for a couple hours.

Have any of you used interlux and awl grip (both two-part poly). I was wondering if you have any opinion as to there being an advantage to using one or the other. Also who sells awl grip. I am more familiar with interlux because Jamestown sells it. Thanks for your help. Chris

Frank just out of curiousity where did you find 1/4" okume plywood for $26 per sheet Chris

Thanks, I figured that 10 knots had to be at about max for the core sound. I guess I am wondering what is a more reasonable speed that you would say is "average" for the core sounds and how much slower should the belhaven be? Chris

Frank is there a list that shows the progression of the ranks? I know that I am still the lowest rank but I was curious just how many ranks there are and how many post you have to have to get each one. Thanks Chris

Does anyone know if there are any completed pictures of the Belhaven? I would really like to see some if anyone one has any. Also Does anyone know what would be a reasonable speed for this boat? I have heard that the core sounds can make 10 knots. I would imagine that the Belhaven is a little slower, but I was wondering how much you would expect.

Gordy, That sounds even better than I had imagined. I have always wanted to go to Isle Royale, and I figure what better way to get there than to sail there on a boat that I built. It will probably still be a little while before those plans ever culminate, but it is definitely something to look forward to. Thanks for your help. Chris