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Sep 22, 2020
Maintenance Varnish
How can you tell when it is time to add maintenance coats of varnish? When it is time to add, what is the process?
Sep 17, 2020
has no name yet but will be called The Lady Janet
Its 32 double skinned oak planked. No idea of year of build but if anybody can tell me anything about it would be welcome, year who made it what its
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Sep 06, 2020
1961 Correct Craft 16ft
Flat head 6 rebuilt, good vinyl interior, don`t use anymore, plywood hull, trailer
Sep 03, 2020
Glen L 13
Glen-L 13 Are you interested in building a small 13 foot sailboat with much of the work already completed? I have a Glen-L 13 complete with rudder centerboard,
Aug 31, 2020
Comments for Miss Janet
Hi all! I bought this boat from Patrick Forbus (similar name but no relation) in June of 2020.
Aug 20, 2020
Best finish for an old wooden sneak boat
Hello, I am refinishing an old Lake St Clair sneak boat made with 5/8 in mahogany planks that are for the most part very tight. The keel / plank connection
Aug 14, 2020
31’ Trojan Sea Voyager Express Cruiser 1968 “TRITON”
We have owned our classic Trojan for 40 years and have cruised up and down the east coast from Key West to Lake Ontario. She has been completely refurbished
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Aug 13, 2020
Annapolis Wherry
17' 9 65 lbs. 38 in. 350 lbs. Open Pit Built, but never used. The interior is not coated. Asking 2,000, willing to take offers. Thank you.
Aug 10, 2020
C-boat rib separation.
I have a 1967 Melges c-scow. It measures 20 f. I have done quite a bit of work repairing cracks and gouges in the bottom as well as the now end where
Aug 10, 2020
Help with Steering rigging installation for 1958 Penn Yan Runabout
I am looking for guidance or even a quick Zoom call regarding the installation of cable steering rigging into my recently restored 13’ 1958 Penn Yan Runabout.
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