Boat Builder Central

I am considering buying an R550 that was built by someone else. He built it with the centerboard (that was the only option in the plans when he built the boat). I have seen pictures of R550s with a lifting "torpedo" keel. Do you have any drawings that would show how to make a modification ...

Another thing that has been plaguing my mind is how does one go about inspecting/painting/maintaining the inside of the trunk? When a person does 'bottom cleaning and painting on a beach' how does the bottom of the keel get cleaned and painted?

One thing about sailing on Utah lake is that a shallow draft boat is really the only way to go. In selecting a boat, I am interested in 2 things. In order of interest are: 1. Racing 2. Comfortable cruising Would the VG26 be a viable racer for local races or would I be better off building a VG23 and ...

I have a D5 that I made years ago. I sail it from the beach near the Lindon boat harbor.

Lately I have been sailing out of Provo with a guy who has a Catalina 25. He also has an Olson 30 that he intends to race, but I have yet to see it.

I haven't actually been to the place to put my hands on the parts but it's a tall rig so the mast is supposed to be 36'.

I have been contemplating starting on a VG23 or VG26 and found someone locally who is parting out an old Catalina 27. They have mast, sails and other hardware for sale and I am wondering if those would be able to be used on either or both of the larger VG boats. Could someone knowledgeable give an o...

jacquesmm wrote:The sleeve is a piece of SS pipe.

SS being Stainless Steel. I had to look at it twice to know what Jacques meant, so I thought I'd clarify if you didn't get it.

We have three grades of finish boats here, "Beater" (See thread about D5 named "Marmalade"), "Workboat", and "Fine". I think my D5 would at least qualify for workboat if no beater. To the untrained eye, or in pictures froma distance, she looks cute. But I bui...

There are a lot of posts about wet on wet as it relates to glassing. Would that be true with QF as well? Or does that go on to a dry, sanded glass finish?

Wow, that really looks like a lot of work! You should have a really nice boat when you are done, though.