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Hi fellas, I just buy a 1950 25 ft. wooden Sailboat. This boat has been Stored for 3 years in a shed. I wonder if can i replace the Caulking and fill the seams with epoxy putty? And can i Paint the entire hull with 1 coat of epoxi resin? http://mla-s1-p.mlstatic.com/velero-grumete-a-reparar-excelent...

Sorry Diego, did you built the trailer by your own knowledge or by a specific plan? If yes it's available like bateau's plans for selling? Thank you, Daniele. Is no plans of my trailer; i just take some measures of the boat and i was building and adding sections to get more strengthness. main frame...

Diego, wanted to let you know that the Sailboat Race is a virtual race many of us do on our computers. It is just a computer game. We will be in Punta Del Este only in spirit and online, it cost nothing to play and I think they probably have the game in Spanish. The version we have here is in Engli...

Daddy wrote:Diego, great looking boat, I see you use the belt and suspenders method of securing it to the trailer, better safe than sorry.
Daddy

Yes, and I built the trailer too!!! is easier than build a boat!

Use the designed weight and, if necessary, adjust for whatever changes you may have done. I would say 865 Kg is average. For the freeboard, use the PPI. That means, for 2 passengers, use the Designed Water Line and measure up. You don't say if they want max. freeboard or minimum or in the middle. T...

Diego you can provide the first two numbers yourself from the plans. Use the DWL at displacement weight for the freeboard(freeboard is the distance from the waterline to the gunnel) and measure it. For the height measure from the keel to the height of the gunnels. For the speeds Jacques will need t...

Diego, I think Jaques has that information you need. That is a great looking build, in particular I like the stripe. Diego, I have to ask, is that a fishing for fish boat, or a fishing for Senoritas boat? :lol: That boat is to pretty to get fish blood on. GREAT JOB :!: :!: :!: In a few weeks we all...

Hi, i just finished my ob 17. So, I have to register at argentinian coast guard. They are asking me for technical data and I dont have it. Could you give me some technical information, for registration? Hull Height: Freeboard with maximun passangers onboard: max. speed with 2 passangers onboard: Max...

In addition to above, try to match the speed of your thinner with the ambient temperature you are working in......also, are you sure its orange peel or just a poor wetout from some type of contamination underneath like wax or oil? You mentioned it was happening in some areas, not across the board??...

what primer are you using? generally we like to roll on the primer, it leaves a better surface and is easier to clean up. I will put 2 or 3 coats of primer on before sanding. I use a "guide coat" of spray paint/primer so that I do not sand too much primer off. you can see how the guide co...