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- Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:25 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: C19 First time boat build questions
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17587
Re: C19 First time boat build questions
"Firstly, I'd like to know about the precision of layouts. How precise should my measurements be, and which parts are the most crucial to get perfectly accurate? I began by laying out bulkhead B, and I want to ensure everything is correct before proceeding with the cutout." I just used a s...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: RickW Ph18
- Replies: 98
- Views: 55664
Re: RickW Ph18
40 grit would be too much for me. I used 80 and 60 now and then. Really the 80 with my RO seems pretty potent.
Dougster
Dougster
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:17 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: DE23 Compliance Plate requirements (Australia Abp)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 788
Re: DE23 Compliance Plate requirements (Australia Abp)
Wonderful---I've always admired that design.
Dougster
Dougster
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:28 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Peel ply vs plastic
- Replies: 14
- Views: 876
Re: Peel ply vs plastic
I don't know enough but I think there's a big difference as I've use both briefly. Plastic left my epoxy oddly smooth and needing sanding, while peel ply left a surface with some tooth. I didn't like the plastic. Dunno if either of them prevents blush. My way to prevent blush its to use Marinepoxy s...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: building xf20
- Replies: 243
- Views: 24892
Re: building xf20
Most of this is over my head. It does seem overly complicated to me given this is a day use boat. Why not an AGM start battery and a light lithium ion for the house. No on board charger. I just hook my batteries up to their chargers the day before. Never takes more than 2 or 3 hrs. I have a simple, ...
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: Cape Man's Dory
- Replies: 2984
- Views: 363850
Re: Cape Man's Dory
Fantastic--what great bunch of pics to remember your trip by!
Dougster
Dougster
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
- Topic: Tis the season
- Replies: 182
- Views: 49095
Re: Tis the season
Yall come on down
Dougster
Dougster
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:46 am
- Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
- Topic: Tis the season
- Replies: 182
- Views: 49095
Re: Tis the season
Looks like Axis deer. They are often around our house and are considered invasive to the native white tail. Supposedly very good to eat. I don't hunt so not sure but I think they are always open season?
Dougster
Dougster
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: C17 open in France - launched
- Replies: 155
- Views: 31042
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Good looking tape job, better than mine. And yes, it's old fashioned bend over wear out the back work!
Dougster
Dougster
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
- Topic: Bulbous bows
- Replies: 150
- Views: 14687
Re: Bulbous bows
Great news, happy for you. Lotta research and effort to get there. Rest that back, it deserves it.
Dougster
Dougster