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Gunwale Design Question

Hey there WBP,   Does installing gunwale blocks for the inside gunwale have a structural function?  I've seen boats that have attached the…

Started by Kelly Neu in General Forum

27 May 14, 2011
Reply by Kelly Neu

how many coats of epiphanes??

coming down the home stretch on my build.  glass is done, paint is done, rest of the hull has two coats of west epoxy w/ special clear hard…

Started by justin nicola in General Forum

3 May 12, 2011
Reply by justin nicola

Colorado Wooden Boat Festival/Float ?

Anybody here in Colorado or nearby want to try to schedule a float this summer.  I would love to see everyone wooden boats and get some ide…

Started by mark hilbert in General Forum

16 May 12, 2011
Reply by Greg Max

new guy chine thoughts/questions

This is my first post here.   I have been building a 16' boat that is basically from Fletcher's book except that I changed the stem.  I am…

Started by Seamus Walsh in General Forum

2 May 12, 2011
Reply by Jonathan Clarke

1-1/2" - 1' ruler?

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a source for an unadorned 1-1/2" - 1' scale ruler. I hate using the triangular one that has 6 different sc…

Started by Brad Dimock in General Forum

12 May 11, 2011
Reply by Seamus Walsh

ipe wood

Just found an old boatbuilders stash of Ipe wood,similar to mahogany but with some less desireable qualities .Looking it up on-line it is a…

Started by Kevin C. in General Forum

4 May 11, 2011
Reply by Charles Ray Heater

1/2" Sufficient for floor boards?

The title says it all.  Is 1/2" sufficient for floor boards with ribs every 18" o/c...?  I am mulling over a couple of floor board ideas as…

Started by Jordan Davis in General Forum

10 May 11, 2011
Reply by chris towles

oarlock source?

where do y'all get the dainty sized brass oarlocks?  Plenty of burly whitewater oarlocks available, but I'm having a bit of difficulty find…

Started by Jeff Peak in General Forum

3 May 10, 2011
Reply by Dan Hooper

Progress with the Don Hill R&R in Lyle-Land.

  Things are moving along on this current project, with the outside now done.  Upright now.  The carriage bolts/cap nuts in the gunwale/fra…

Started by Don Hanson in General Forum

3 May 8, 2011
Reply by Terry E Walsh

A little too much sanding.

Hi all enjoy the forum, As the title says I've sanded a little too much on the bottom of my boat and have hit the glass in a few spots(whit…

Started by tungsten in General Forum

1 May 8, 2011
Reply by Terry E Walsh

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