Recent content by Boatman53

Alcohol is about as quiet as you can get. Another plus is water easily puts out the fire especially in the canoe, but wind could be an issue. No easy answers. Jim

I had some short knap carpet that I wrapped around my pipe rack and securely wrapped it with duct tape. These are eight years old but they don’t live outside all the time, but but at least half the summer. When they fail I know how to replace them. Jim

Some streams were dammed up for log driving in the spring. Jim

To give my friend credit, the process is called SCRIMP. So now you know what to look up to learn more about the process. Jim

At least people were laughing. Jim

A lesson for sure but to be honest my brain went to something far more catastrophic. Jim

Thanks Jim

Thanks bark-eater I’ll peruse it this evening. Maybe I can get it thru my library, I’m generally not fond of electronic books but I’m glad they exist. Jim

Thanks Robin, can you PM his phone number? I don’t use Facebook. Jim

Heat the water with rocks heated by a fire. Jim

It is amazing how stable they actually are with the sail up. I have faith you will do fine. Jim

Very sharp looking. I would use just the main on the maiden voyage, one less line to have to manage. Looking forward to hearing about the first sail. Jim

You could add diagonal lines to loops bonded to the hull, the mast step is the weakest link in the whole system. In my big boat work I’ve seen more than a couple rig failures due to the step giving way somehow. Jim

Yes all manner of purpose made lights are still available and much better than the old days. Search ‘dingy running lights’ and you can find what suits you. Jim

Yes Nick I’ve kerf cut many tight bends but I broke the ones I was working on before I thought of using that method. Fortunately I live in a boatbuilding area and finding Sitka Spruce is not that difficult. I actually have some on hand but it isn’t long enough. One of the boats that need them is...