tips
Stopping Tie-Down Vibration
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-09-26 22:50A recent discussion on the Duckworks mailing list taught me a couple of little tricks that I thought were worth sharing.
If you have tie-down straps (say holding your small craft on your car top) that are vibrating in the wind, there is a solution: twist the strap several times so that it is not flat. read more »
Some recent comments - epoxy, spiling and other goodies
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2007-11-07 22:55I wanted to point out some recent comments and the great resources they are (either in themselves or in the sites they point to). read more »
PVC Pipe onboard parts and tool storage
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2007-02-06 12:09Wesley Cox in the Bolger mailing list had a good idea I thought was worthwhile to pass on: read more »
Tips and Ideas
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2006-10-28 23:05Just a collection of random tips and ideas that I have seen... it will get added to along:
- Paint the roof orange or something visible... a white roof is hard to see from above mixed in with the white spray and water in a storm... you want the helicopter to be able to find you!
5-gallon bucket...
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2010-06-27 21:16
DIY Boat Owner has a series outlining various uses of the everpresent 5-gallon bucket. Some good ideas here. Make use of that thing that will be sitting around anyhow :-)
Small Boat Projects - Making Life Aboard Easier
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2010-05-05 21:29
This is a great looking new blog. Bob and Jane Salnick are gathering various boat related tips and tricks and posting them, complete with pictures and details. Very nice so far, I look forward to learning more as they expand.
Boatsmith Marine Carpentry
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-07-11 11:39After the Tiki 30 link, I wanted to point out Boatsmith. They seem to be doing nice work, and most importantly to me, are making some really great blogs and tips available on the web. This isn't an approach many of the commercial companies have adopted yet and I think it's great that they are. read more »
