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Boat Building Materials / Carbon core

« on: September 17, 2023, 10:15:27 AM »

Hi. This looks like a pretty good source of materials and lot of different things. Even cnc cutting.  Carbon-core  It looks like they make there own Cossa board. It’s in Virginia

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Boat Building Tools / Weighsafe trailer hitches

« on: May 20, 2023, 06:04:19 AM »

I bought one of these hitches.  It has a scale on the hitch. They have factory seconds. A few little scratches. Sure makes weight distribution easier. Weigh-safe.com

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Boat Building Materials / Epoxy and Western Red Cedar

« on: April 13, 2022, 10:44:32 AM »

 A question on Western Red Cedar will it take epoxy and is it structurally strong enough? I would use it for the pilot house roof and berth roof. The wood is clear 2x10x16, 5/4x10x20. I’m guessing it should. Thanks so much

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Boat Building Materials / Old fiberglass mat

« on: January 05, 2022, 03:53:12 PM »

  I have read that old fiberglass mat and tape is not as strong as new. Someone is giving me some old clean on a roll fiberglass mat and tape. I would guess it only degrades to a point. It sure would be nice to use it. I’m acquiring things to get started building. Thanks

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Boat Systems - Electrical, Electronics, Motors, Plumbing & Tankage etc / Kicker motor

« on: October 06, 2020, 07:05:09 PM »

Hi, I was wondering on a kicker motor how long of a shaft do you need? One option would be mounted on the transom on a bracket. The other option would be a transom like Djeffrey has on his boat. Thanks

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Radiata pine AC VC Exterior Phenolic glue

« on: July 07, 2020, 03:56:21 PM »

I'm contemplating using Radiata pine AC Exterior plywood from Chesapeake Plywood for the hull. Brian do you have any thoughts. If you could check it out it would be great. It would save thousands. I have a friend that used it for a build and he sure liked it. I'll try to get a piece and do the boil test. 3/8th is $27.89, 1/2 $32.00, 3/4 $37.40 total $824.35. Okoume 3/8th $88.64, 1/2 $109.44, 3/4 $154.24 total $2961.44 that no extra. Hydrotec is $78.00 for 3/8 th a little cheaper than Okoume but not much. Thanks for your time.

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Boat Building Tools / Powered flexible longboard sander

« on: November 04, 2019, 02:53:38 AM »

Hi first  time trying to post I was wondering if anyone had seen this longboard sander. It's called Flexisander from Yugoslavia. You will have to search it I can't post a link.