another 46 worth a serious look My wife is a Craig's list junkie. She found this somewhere in the panhandle of FL....
FYI another one for free Just listed yesterday. presumed to be in sad shape. free steel boat 14,000lb. (monroe, mi.)...
Integral fuel tanks Homer - I am detecting a slightly negative tone regarding integral fuel tanks (just a hint). Can I ask why? My (1970) 58...
reverse turning props Capt J OK, I can see the theory in that - Deep V particularly, and at high planing speeds - Makes sense. Shows there...
out-turning propellors Geez, guys - I said I learned it a long time ago - like 40 years ago.................. But, I looked it up - in Dave's...
you got it, dude Sounds like you have a plan. I assume you have the steel lying around. If you're going out to buy it, 8 x 8 is a bit over kill....
Don't do that !! I highly recommend that you NOT roll it onto the trailer. A couple tons of steel riding precariously on its keel or it's keel...
It's all in the way you look at it We're dealing with symantics - ie. 'top of the prop or bottom of the prop' when saying turning inboard or...
I'm with K1W1 on that. Those velvet-drive ratios sound like the difference between fwd and rvs. Clansea, are you SURE your 350's are not...
Hatch Gasket I'm all for using standard construction materials where they work. But if you take a LOT of spray over the bow or heavy rain could...
rudder bearing Just a few thoughts, 1. According to the people responding to either rudder thread, no one has found their original CC lower...
Running one gear in reverse Remember that load design is not the only consideration. Many older trans' had different ratios for fwd as opposed to...
What was it in a previous life? I see this as a conversion. If you cover the (presumeably added bow) and the pilothouse, this was an auto ferry....
battery parallel 45tf, I like your idea. I was taught 30- odd years ago that the switch was for emergencies, as others have mentioned. But...
etching aluminum Al, the short answer to your question is that sandblasting IS etching. Chemical etching can be done in leiu of sanding (though...
aluminum prep Alanglios, I've attended a couple aluminum paint seminars at IBEX (Internat Boatbuilders Exhibition) and they are consistent in...
Aluminum strainers My 58 alum had CC factory buiilt strainers. Most 'off the shelf' strainers are bronze - not good on alum. We reverse...
Definition of planing speed Here I go again (remember, I'm the long winded guy). I just had to chime in here regarding this "are we planing or...
rudder removal Now "That's a Tuffy". My 58 alum has steel rudders and shafts - siezed tight. Funny how those little grease zerks go unattended...
Why 10 knots Chris, You sold yourself short on the DD argument. They shouldn't be the same price as the teeny weeny yanmars. Rebuilt DD's could...