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by MADwand
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:05 am
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: graphite and UV protection
Replies: 5
Views: 1591

and it makes a beautiful slick black finish as well.
by MADwand
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Before I die!
Replies: 13
Views: 3066

Lakes are inshore, aren't they? Isn't the word inland though? But is he referring to coastal?
by MADwand
Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Bonding a fiberglass batten
Replies: 2
Views: 1568

I think Gorilla Glue is a polyester, would it work better? It'd be easier to use.
by MADwand
Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:28 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Small outboard for a C12
Replies: 8
Views: 2396

The marconi rig doesn't have anything to do with the mast being aluminum or not. Marconi is the triangular shap of the sail as opposed to the gaff which is squarer shaped. Notice how my sail (in my avatar) is 3.5 times taller than a standing man and his is only about twice as tall. In fairness to Sw...
by MADwand
Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Bonding a fiberglass batten
Replies: 2
Views: 1568

Bonding a fiberglass batten

I ordered this to make a bow to support my sagging bimini: http://www.starboardsupply.com/product_info.php/products_id/3001409 http://www.starboardsupply.com/images/item-images/TAY925.jpg http://www.starboardsupply.com/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/241/products_id/3028851 http://www.starboardsup...
by MADwand
Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Small outboard for a C12
Replies: 8
Views: 2396

Yes, 21' of mast and sail. Very powerful if full of wind.
by MADwand
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Small outboard for a C12
Replies: 8
Views: 2396

I must be doing dumb stuff cause I find it very easy to capsize it.
by MADwand
Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Small outboard for a C12
Replies: 8
Views: 2396

What happens to the motor when the boat capsizes?
by MADwand
Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:42 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Another Hurricane
Replies: 11
Views: 2286

Hurricane season means I can finally get some wind around here for my sailboats. It's like being in a vacuum otherwise.
by MADwand
Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Another Hurricane
Replies: 11
Views: 2286

Hurricane season means I can finally get some wind around here for my sailboats. It's like a vacuum otherwise.