June 2008
Boat Paint
Submitted by v28build on Mon, 2008-06-30 18:39I've been doing a bit of research around on paint for my boat, including anti-fouling paint for the bottom.
Opinions, as in everything, abound. Even the question of whether you need anti-fouling paint for a trailer boat is much in doubt, by some. It seems to boil down to how long you're in the water. Of course where you boat has a good bit of effect also, since the various scummy critters vary depending on fresh/salt water, water temperature, lighting conditions, and who knows what else. read more »
SS Robin, the oldest complete steamship, is towed away for her restoration
Turkish Blue Moon launch photos
Out of Epoxy
Submitted by v28build on Sat, 2008-06-28 21:37Was fixing to go out this afternoon and have several hours on the boat... then the monsoon hit for a while. We need the rain badly, but...
Anyway, it calmed down after a while and Dane and I went out and did some skimming/smoothing on the bow where it's pretty rough and pocked. The various boards didn't lay down as nicely as you could want, so there were still some gaps and unevenness that I tried to smooth out. read more »
Building the Shilling (a 17' wooden sailboat)
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-06-27 13:18Courtney & Tara are building a Willow Bay "Shilling" - a 17 foot (length-on-deck) wooden day-sailer. This blog will document construction details and progress, from ordering study plans to launch day and beyond.
The Shilling is a Phil Swift designed small day-sailer. These guys are doing a nice job documenting their build. Lots of things to learn here.
Garmin 18" HD radar, the beam width problem
My first time out with the Garmin 18” HD radar was a bit disappointing; Rockland Harbor, loaded with bold shore features and boats, seem overloaded with blotchy targets. It didn’t help that
Tall ships exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Some odd bits of news in my in-box
Understanding Marine Resin
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2008-06-26 23:21Polyester, Vinylester and Epoxy All Have Their Uses. Learn to Match the Polymer to the Job.
Mad Mariner™ had an article today on Understanding Marine Resin. Nice write-up comparing the various polymers, with information on their pros and cons and when you might want to use which product.
Kind of a fitting article given my purchase today :-) read more »
Epoxy ordered
Submitted by v28build on Thu, 2008-06-26 23:11To go with that roll of cloth, I know I'm going to need some more epoxy to wet it out with. Did a fair amount of research over the last couple of days trying to get some idea of about how much epoxy this was going to take.
The designer wasn't sure on his use (it's been a while), but he and others commented that it takes "a lot" of epoxy to wet out xynole. Found a few approximate figures, but still wasn't comfortable estimating. read more »
