Boat Builder Central

Several weeks ago we picked up a peterborough that was stored from 1963 to present on a trailer in an enthusiasts garaage. It appreciate basically whole with no necessity to replace any planking. Looks like the E inner keele has a rotted area where water collected on the port side. Needs four ribs i...

A lot depends on whether your friend wants to get wet frequently ( laser/laser 2/Sunfish or moonfish) or stay reasonably dry (snipe/wayfarer/C13 ect) Also is he going to sail alone or with another. I own severalsets of powerboat plans from here. Got re hooked on sailing and now sail two different on...

Merry Christmas to all. Its a white Christmas here in Ontario. We had about a 10 inch fall at our place last nite. Some very light rain but it will be white as temperatures will drop tonite.

Everyone be safe. The gift of grace gives each of us hope!

lost a stay on my Siren 17 last summer in high winds. made for an exciting day.

I purposely have not changed to the winter rims and tires on my truck so it does come(lol). We would not open even weekends until December anyway due to the daily labor cost. I am looking forward to the extra money the season brings as net of taxes, equipment replacement and gas all the extra earnin...

I taught a program at the ski resort for the Patrol last nite. It was snowing when we left. Tonite they will play with the fan guns and lay up some "whales" near the hotel to use for the promotional "rail jam" during the ski swap November 9. Same every good lite next week. We ope...

when we took out docks last weekend at the sailing club a member took away some of the float cubes to "weld" as they have holes in them. Thaey showed me some that were fixed two yewars ago that did service all this season from may 1 to now.. They use some sort of a heat welding process.

I have a "cranky" yamaha 2 stroke 4 hp on my sailboat. I envy my cubmates with their older MErc and OMC engine. Use it seldom, enen usually dock under sail. It runs well when started but its never a first pull thing. I'll be looking this winter for an older aux engine.

My 30 plus year old siren uses a small winch not unlike that on a boat trailer to lift the falsekeel/centerbaord. Could some adaptation help. Mine always works wekk- the assembly is about 130 pounds.

There is an FS 14 in the gallery set up in a center console fasion with a sole. What you are suggesting is not much different.