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Maintain and Improve Your Powerboat: 100 Ways to Make Your Boat Better
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2009-08-03 22:40Paul Esterle is a regular on the BackyardBoatbuilding list, runs Capt'n Pauley's Virtual Boatyard, and has now published a book... check it out!
But I don't SPEAK German (or read it either)...
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2006-11-03 14:14It seems that since the Internet has become "popular," especially outside of the United States, whatever I'm interested in has a huge German following. The search engines will find many references to German pages or forum postings that look like they might solve my problem or answer my question, if only I could read them.
The best solution I had was a native German who sat next to me at work for some time... if I ran across something, he could just read it to me. Since that situation has changed, now I'm on my own (well, guess I could email them to him, but turnaround time might be a bit much :-).
Since the boating world has continued this trend toward several German/Dutch sites that seem interesting, I've been exercising the online translators more... Babelfish was the old favorite, and now I find that Google can do the same... You can feed them words or point them to an entire web page. Google, at least, has a set of buttons which you can add to your favorites that let you send the current page to the translator.
For a couple of interesting links to play with:
- http://www.aluriverboat.de/main_entry.htm - A neat home designed and constructed aluminum river craft
- http://www.boote-forum.de/ - An extensive boating forum
A Paper Canoe
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2011-03-11 22:10. . . Studies in adhesives, wood butchery, and stinginess
Ken Cupery sent me an updated link to his Paper Boat Page... when checking that out I saw a link to this nifty Paper Canoe site. Some good info on a non-traditional building technique that you might want to check out.
Harbor Freight Buying Guide
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2010-07-16 12:26If you are building or working on a boat, you need tools. Sometimes you need top-end, good stuff. You always want it, but sometimes it isn't practical to afford it. read more »
Is he drowning?
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2010-07-07 11:45Like most of us, you probably assume you know what somebody looks like when they are drowning and/or need help in the water. You may not be right.
Read this article and keep it in mind when you're near the water. My short version (please read the entire thing for details) is "if they are making noise/can answer questions, they probably are ok... if not, then check on them!". read more »
Voith Schneider propeller
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2010-04-10 22:10Thanks very much to Fred, who did my work for me and found a more detailed link about the previous Vertical Axis propellers. These drives are becoming more common on various workboats where maneuverability is key (fireboats, tugs, etc.)
Sailrite
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2009-09-26 18:25
If you are going to be working on fabric for your boat (sails, bimini covers, cushions, etc.), you may want to check out Sailrite. They sell fabrics, commercial sewing machines and all manner of supplies. read more »
Bottled Water Hand Pump
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2009-05-01 22:17
Did you know that something like this even existed? I didn't. Seems just the thing for a simple drinking water setup on your boat (or elsewhere).
NOTE: This site is just an example. It's available from lots of places on the net. Search for "Bottled Water Hand Pump" and find what you like.
NavQuest - Marine Navigation Made Easy™
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2008-04-24 22:41
Billed as the "Home of Online Marine Trip Planning" this is an interesting site with various boating, scuba and even user uploaded videos and photos. They have lots of navigation "stuff" with interactive charts and other resources that are worth a look. Its not a full navigation suite, but for some route planning and dreaming, it might be just the thing.
