Arnie Eaton

Nice job Adla. As an ex-charter member of the BYYB, I miss the chatter from the members but NOT the bickering and politics. I hope that has changed for the better.

This post is in regard to spreaders. While sailing on Lake CouerD'Lane in Idaho about two years ago on a friends Weekender, a bolt, one of two, holding the spreader to the mast, broke with a loud bang. We had the rail in the water at the time so we were flying. There is a lot of pressure placed on the spreader when sailing with heavy winds.The main problem was that the shroud ended at the end of the spreader unstead of going on to the mast and ending there. I would suggest that you NOT end a shroud at anyplace BUT the mast. (For what it's worth) I am going to end my shrouds at the top of the mast with no spreader for my Vacationer, Wind Song.

Now I wish I were going with you. I grewup in that neck of the woods but left in 1950 for the Air Force. Never did return. I was a Sea Scout and cruised all around that area. Can't remember much about Antis Corset (Anacortes) now as I'm now retired and live in Montana. Hope to finish my Vacationer soon and head for the Puget Sound area again. Have fun, that area is the greatest place in the world to sail.

I agree that pumps are for the birds, and I have always just poured into paper cups. But that was with 1 gal jugs, very easy to handle. The 2.5 gal jugs that the latest order came in are quite heavy to try pouring into a small paper cup. I may try pouring from the large jugs into some type of smaller container and then into the final container. Being 73 years of age makes for unsteady hands lately. There is some small waste doing it that way but what the hay.

Got my order of epoxy from Clark Craft today. See my post on the B&B forum.

Just a follow-up on the Clark Craft epoxy. I recieved my order of 5 gals today. What a surprize, it came in two 2.5 gal jugs, one of epoxy and one of the hardner. I should have ordered the PUMPS as well. My orignal order about 5 years ago was all in gal jugs, easier to handle. Be warned.

I just ordered 5 more gal. of epoxy from Clark Craft. The price is good, $43.20 per gal. in 5 gal. lots. Has a 1 to 1 ratio, no amine blush, no sanding between coats, and low viscosity for easy wet-out and longer life. I have used this product in the past and I REALLY like it.

Sorry Greg, but I don't know where they are located. I think on the East coast somewhere. To order or for more info go to their web site. Just type "Clark Craft" in Google. They also have boat plans, all sorts of eguipment for boats and more.

A good place to procure epoxy is Clark Craft. They have a 1 to 1 mix ratio, no amine blush, no sanding between coats, low viscosity for easy wet-out and with longer working time. The prices are very good, 5 gals for $216.00 (43.20/gal.) plus shipping. I have used this product for a number of years and I really like it. The price does vary depending on number gals. ordered. They also have most items needed for the boating world. Just thought you would like to know.

Keep doing what you have been doing and you will have one fine boat.

That price sounds very good. What is the mix ratio? I like using the stuff I got from Clark Craft some years ago. It is a 1:1 mix. Very easy to do. I will need 3-4 more gals., I think to finish my Vacationer

Would make a great outfeed table for my table saw.

Can't tell you what I think until you tell what you intend to use it for.

There are more grades of marine grade plywood then AA. I buy AB and pay a lot less then AA grade. The "B" side goes to the inside of the boat in most cases but can also be on the outside if you glass. There are NO voids in marine grade plywood even with one side graded "B". B grade can have plugs within the surface ply. but finishes the same as "A" side.

I live in western Montana. Now we don't have any large DF trees in this area, so, when I was ready to build my birdsmouth mast, (Vacationer), I ordered from my local lumber yard some DF for the mast. What I got about a week later was four pieces of 1X6, two were 18 feet long and two were 20 feet long. Clear of ANY defects and the cost was , with shipping, $104.00. I really didn't expect to get such nice stuff, but apparently this wood came from northern Canada or from Alaska. I still have one board plus a 1X3 pc. I have never sean such nice stuff sense I left the Seattle area many years ago. I would really talk to the manager of any lumber yard most anywhere and see if he (or she) would go to the same extreme as the local guy did for me. Sure did pay off for me anyway. Could be just luck as well.

I recently revisited a very nice site for boating people. It has many plans and much info for ALL types of boating. I had gotten the plans for the S.S. Rabl Super Sunray from them some time ago. These were 1st published in "20 Boats You Can Build" vol. 6. many years ago. They do not just reprint the old plans but redo them altogether. And most are under $6.00. I really don't have any idea how many plans are available but seems like in the hundreds. The web site is www.dngoodchild.com and you want to click on the "The Shellbacks Library. The plans are sized about 8" by 10" but can be blown up at any office supply store. Very nice copy.

Barry, You are about where I'm at with my Vacationer, Wind Song. Got to get going again while I work on plans for tape and stich of a "Super Sunray" I made the scarfing jig from "Wooden Boat" and will use it for the Sunray. I was given a few pictures of a Sunray sailing on San Franciso Bay in 1937 by the guy doing the sailing. A very fast boat.

One girl on this site and she is showing ALL of us guys how to do it. Way to go Adla.

I should have battery info within a couple of weeks. Will post more as I get it. (And if they will let me) I bought a HVLP unit a year ago and have never used it sofar.

For the last year or so, I as part of a group, have been working with Cambell Hausfed delveloping a battery operated paint sprayer or gun. We are down to the color sceme this week and selection should be complete soon. I do not know when production will take place but should be soon, within a year, maybe as soon as six months. If you have thought of getting a paint sprayer you may want to give this unit some thought. Having the paint and power all in one small hand held unit would make painting a boat very easy, NO CORDS or HOSE.

99% of the time you will only use one. Two is really redundant and if you don't really need but one, sell the other one. A clamp can sometimes be used as a vise in a pinch, like clamping one end to a sawhorse while the other end is in the bench vise.

I have two wood vises on my work bench. The trouble with them is where I mounted them, one on the end and one on the side. Should have placed both on the same side to hold long stock.

I always thought that the coin had to be silver, for good luck or something, but silver nevertheless. The few times I have seen one placed under the mast, they used a silver dime.

Dynel has good strength and stretch. There are plans for a sailboat called "Tabu" which calls for Dynel as a covering for the hull and also for the box type mast. Dynel costs more then glass but as I understand will conform better to curves and give more strength as well. It is a type of poly material.

I picked up one of those bells in Rochester MN when my wife had to go to Mayo. Paid 18 bucks for it. I no longer have to find a place to mount it. Thanks Frank. I plan on a mount or cross piece on the Tabernackle (sp) for the main halyards, then back to the cabin rear edge. The jib halyard will be there also. I made a set of six, three to a side, balaying pins to hang line on while the sails are up. should keep some sort of order.