Peening Rivets

Thanks for the notes on fitting Rovings.

I believe birds preen plumage.

Hammers are used to peen rivets

Easy Caulking

by Bill
(UK)

Thanks for the advice, it wasn't that difficult. but will she float?

I'll find out soon.




Hi Bill,

I won't keep my fingers crossed for you as I'm sure she will be water tight.

I look forward to hearing about the successful launch.

Mike.

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To glass or not to glass

by Craig
(Minnesota)

What would be your guidelines on when to, and when not to put glass over wood?

Great Story

by Matthew Parobek
(Buffalo, NY, USA)

Hi Mike (I think)

First boat was a small sailing pram.
I loved it and always wanted to have a larger sailing yacht.

For no good reason it never happened and that little boat was my last under sail.

I moved up through ten other boats buying most of them as fixer uppers.

I am currently abroad old glory, one of my favorites so far.

After reading your story it made me think back to my original dream of sailing from New York to the Caribbean, and never coming back.

I think I will keep you in mind as I pan my eyes across the horizon for my next boat.

Thanks great story and great boat.

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Nice Story

by Ron Wagner
(Decatur, IL)

I actually had an Uncle Charlie.

My middle name is Charles, for that reason.

He wasn't really an uncle, but a friend of the family.

He used to dole out coins to the kids.

A great guy, who helped the family, and ran a Greek deli in Detroit.

I am getting ready to retire, and become an "Uncle Charlie" myself.

I will be messing with boats,camping, fishing, traveling in my old van et all.

I am figuring out how much money I will need for my toys right now.

Thanks for the site, and the story!

Good for Fresher

by VikramJjeet Singh
(Shri Gnga Nagar)

It's good theory for fresher I like this.




Thank you Vikram,

I try to make it as straight forward as I can.

If there is anything you don't understand please ask and I will do my best to answer you.

Mike.

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Good Advice

by Craig
((formerly Alaska))

We didn't follow protocol in renaming and the boat sunk to the bottom of the Pacific less than 6 months later!

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Why Lofting

by Mike
(UK)

Lofting.