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Thought you might enjoy my site, www.portcarlingboats.com and the

 

http://www.portcarlingboats.com/WoodenBoats.htm wooden boats section

 

http://www.portcarlingboats.com/Muskoka%20Boats%20for%20Sale.htm wooden boats for sale section

 

My boat is now complete see it on  http://www.portcarlingboats.com/crackerbox%20notes_files/crackerboxboat.htm

Happy New Year, Projects, Gifts

To all and to all a Happy New year,

 

Andy is right it has been very quiet here for the most part. Now we know most of you are are working on some sort of project or other. We could use some pics and conversation here. So lets do another "sound off". This could get interesting, so...

 

Sound off on your project even if it is not related to wooden boat building. Most of us have curent honey-do's or something we are working on. Pictures and/or links if you can manage it, but not required. And for the second part what did you get for Christmas that was cool. Again, both parts not required.

 

I will start... Here goes:

 

A) Hope everybody had happy holidays and wish yous a wonderfuly prosperous new year.

 

B) I am working on a Knotty Pine Entertainment Center for the family room. 9ft. long x 60"h. x 24" deep.Utilizing those Edge Glued Pine panels found at most home inmrovement stores. About $150.- in materials.

 

New Touring Canoe Building Plans

We're pleased to announce our latest model. The Issaquah.

 

 

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=Issaquah

 

Thanks,

Matt
JEM Watercraft

Replanking in South America

 

We are refitting our 63' ketch, dbl ender colin archer.... anyone know where to get replanked inexpensively in the central or south americas?

we have recently replaced a large section of the stem and 25 or so planks... maybe another 10 or so before we head south to look for a suitable yard.

1000th Post

Congratulations to everyone at WBB for chalking up 1000 posts!!!!  A lot of good stuff has passed through this group, lets keep it up.

 

Andy

Scarfing Jig pics/diagrams

Check out my photo album for some pics of the scarfing jig I am currently using and some plans for an improved version.

 

Andy

Holiday Doldrums???

Seems like things are kind of quiet at WBB this past week.  I can only assume that everyone is busy with the holidays.  I too have not had any time to think about my projects between work and family.

 

Today I vow to change that by making a tyvek (typar) sleeve for my cedarstrip canoe.  It is going to have to stay outdoors this winter unless I can beg some space for storage with someone.  We have been in the 20's to 30's (deg F) daytime up here in northern WI with a couple of snowfalls and freezing rain.  Today its currently 36 deg. with temps dropping throughout the day with snow for Monday.

 

The temporary plastic tarp I had on my daysailer hull failed me and so a few days ago I spent 3 hours chipping out 4 inches of ice and sponging veeerrrrryyy cold water from inside the hull.  I now have it tarped well.  I made some plywood arches to support the tarp and bungees to tie the tarp down.  I am also going to finish the rear roller supports on the trailer so the boat is not sitting cock-eyed on the trailer.

 

I found a roll of film (of which I had developed yesterday) which has a few pics of the plywood scarfing jig I built.  I also drew up some line drawings of a new improved (I hope) model I am going to build.  I will post them as soon as I get them scanned onto the computer.

 

Hope everyones' holidays are going well...

 

Andy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surviving Wilma

Just a quick note to the board that we survived Wilma but took a terrible beating. I gonna have to pull the old gal out next week and replace some hull planks that got smashed alongside the pier.

 

 On a better note both of the new rebuilt diesels are humming and we managed a mini cruise down the Miami river just to check them out. I'll post pics next week.

 

Geo

Kick-Up Rudders

Has anyone of you designed a kick-up rudder with a traditional look or know of any sources for plans?  I would like to be able to beach my 16 footer without removing the rudder but the only designs or types I see on the net are modern medal type ones and I would like to use wood.

 

Thanks,

 

Andy

Beggining Boat Plans

I am new to boat building, but I would like to start a new project and build a small (10' - 14') wooden inboard runabout in a classic 1940s-1950s style.

Can someone recommend a good plan for this type of application.

Easy to moderate to build

Sleek classic planked look

And something that will cost a mint to construct.

 

Any suggestions are welcomed.

 

Thanks

Ivan

GREETINGS Lyndah2o

 WELCOME  aboard, glad to add you to the group. Tell us something about your interest in Wooden Boats. Do you have a project under way?

 

CB

26 Foot Chris Craft Sea Skiff

We have a 1957 Chris Craft Sea Skiff for sale that needs restoration - mainly refinishing. The boat itself is solid.  It has a six cylinder GM engine in the boat and a spare similar engine.

 

The boat comes with a trailer.  The boat is currently in RI on the trailer. 

 

If interested please call 617-763-0364.  Pictures are available.  Also can be contacted at jwkregal@aol.com

 

John

 

 

 

band saw and a planer

 i will be buying a band saw and the planer to my shop.I have so many option,but before i write a ck . would like to hear from the forum witch is a good choice, with out overkill , but have a GOOD tool?

Winter Project Boat Wanted

 Anyone know of an inexpensive "classic" wooden boat from the 40's - 60's in need of restoration, for sale (or free) in the Houston/Galveston area? Boat does't have to be sea-worthy now, just restorable within reason.

I am looking for a new winter project, and would prefer an inboard wooden boat 14' to 20' long but will consider anything .If you know of someone in my area looking to thin their flock. please let me know

 

Thanks

Ivan

GREETINGS THOR

 Glad to have you in the group, let the quesions roll.

 

CB

Nautolex Decking - Colors

Does anyone know of a distributor for the Nautolex decking (with the lines) in the teak color (all I can locate is white).

I have seen on their main site (overseas) that it comes in white plank, new teak, gray teak and grey walnut. It seems all that is sold here in the states is "white plank" color.

 

http://boat.no/jens-sagen-e/nautolex-dorktrekk-e.htm

 

If anyone know of a source for the others please let me know.

 

Thanks

 

Ivan Ogburn

aogburn1@houston.rr.com

Decking Question

I am about to replace the deck (floorboards) on my boat (1950s non-wood). Of course the old deck was marine plywood, covered with carpet

Before I go out and replace it with the exact same (and boring) decking is there anything else available that would have more style than plywood and carpet?

Could I use individual decking boards? (like teak)

Is there available some fancy type of marine plywood with a look similar to that of old wooden boat decking (with cording)?

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Ivan

First Time Advice

I am about to bring home my first all wooden boat, a 1964 20' Cruisers Inc Super Vacationer. The previous owner has stated there were issues with leakage around the keel and that in the past 4 years he had made a repair to a small section around the keel (1'x 2' either side of Keel) using epoxy.

 

I have read a lot, both pro and con, about the use of epoxy patches and repairs (like the West System) on wooden boats. Being a first time wood boat restorer, I want to make sure I do the job correctly and that all my work will last as long as the boat.

 

I guess I am fortunate that 1) I am a long time woodworker (mostly furniture), 2) I am very familiar with composites and plastics (I have designed small composite aircraft and was an engineer for Hexcel composites) and 3) I initially have very little money sunk into this vessel. But I really want to proceed along the correct path and make as few mistakes as possible (at least no unrecoverable mistakes).

 

Without trying to start a giant debate – I really would appreciate any sage advice from all of the members of this group. Should I start ripping out all of the soft wood (probably the entire keel) or just go the West System method?

 

Thanks

 

Ivan

GREETINGS X 2

,  A big welcome to both "angletontom" and "Ivan". Glad to add you people to the group. Feel free to share your interest or projects or problems with the group.

 

CB

FALL UPDATE

 The end of summer work is upon us. Its getting to cold at night to do any epoxy work during the day. I have moved onto some fun things, installing fittings in the tanks,putting in the overboard pump out system to use where legal (we have both black water and gray water), installing bilge pumps and float switches in all 10 water tight compartments, and the SNAKE RIVER fluid level gages in all 8 tanks. A lot of time has gone into laying out the hatches in the sole for access to plumbing and wiring. The batter box is in and the main cables have been made. With the hull and deck closed in and heavy plastic over the bulk of the boat its not to bad to keep some heat in. Next week we will start insulating the engine room with thermal and noise insulation. Right after we get the engines winterized that is. The latest photo's uploaded to day are #216 thru 219 which brings the photo album up to date.

 

CB