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First: What is the total weight of the boat? What is the main dimensions (waterline length, beam over chines, deadrise aft and...

Tell the registration people you found it in Georgia. That usually puts an end to all further questions and they just go get a pile of...

That's not what I said; it should be the raw (=unboiled) linseed oil! Raw and boiled oil behave differently when curing/hardening...

...yes, and the end-wood for homogeneus wood, if not treated correctly. I can't give a life expectation for ply, but last year I wrote...

Hi, nice build, uplifting to see original craftmanship. I think it should not be paired with "modern chemistry"; here an alternative...

Before you move on with anything else, weigh your project!!!! Then check the volume of the pontoons carefully and compare with the...

You can use "Meshmixer" (Free) for unwrapping. Then there is the "Boundary First Flattening" (Free); it's super quick and gives a hint...

Hi Barry, First, since fluids cannot transfer tension, you should not use “negative pressure”; it often causes misinterpretations. You...

I suggest you build and try it before modifying anything. Explore the performance and limitations of your boat before fixing a problem...

In your earlier post (#6?) you mention examples of similar design in need for additional venting area. With the step height 2.5" there...

The longitudinals are supported by transverse stuctural members and the beam must have minimal bending in the plane of the surface...

Looking at the image showing the framing in the step position, and other pictures, I see no trace of any longitudinal spray rails ending...

It's not market manipulation, over the years there have been other Kubota marinisers (some like Sole still exist) with their own...

Cavitation marks on the pressure side of the blade indicates leading edge is operating with negative angle of attack, ie slightly low...

I don't see any reason for a particular name for the +-y composants here; if anything, it adds confusion. PhilSweet expressed it better...