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CaptLarry Basic

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class · 378 pts Rowlett, Texas, United States Member since May 2013 Last online 4 years ago

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(Other) Rainbow

Display model of a 1934 "America's Cup" J-Boat Class Racer. Currently under construction. This model has so…

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(Pleasure Craft) Diane

Fantail Launch by Midwest. Steam engine by Midwest. Duration of single speed engine run depends on amount o…

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(Other) Lightning

A free sail kit by Dumas. Nice mahogany decking, cloth sails. (8/10)

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(Other) Skiff

A nice kit by Midwest (8/10)

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Racing Sloop

Things moving slow....this super cold Weather is putting a hold on doing fiberglass work. Soooo....I am just piddling with small stuff.

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5 years ago

Racing Sloop

I found this neat little pond free sail, “Racing Sloop” by Dumas. Decided to build it for my Grandchildren’s enjoyment. Boat specs= LOA- …

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5 years ago

45 RBM

This is the latest acquisition for my Harbor…Graupner 2155.V2 Twin Jet Boat. This is the same boat that the USCG uses, Medium Response Bo…

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6 years ago

"Rainbow" 1934 J-Boat Class Racer

This Is a kit #974 by Midwest, and Is designed for display. The parts are die cut basswood and mahogany. Fittings are brass, with some ac…

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13 years ago

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Blog reply Re: One problem down one to go Cash, They are somewhat, still a plaining hull is affected by propeller torque. It is a function of ascending and descending blade caused by pitch attitude, an… 1 2,166 5 years ago Blog reply Re: One problem down one to go Oh by the way, that is with rudder amidships.....if you have very much freeboard, windage may affect the accuracy of your test. 1 2,224 5 years ago Blog reply Re: One problem down one to go Cash, Is your PT a single screw? If so, then your turning problem is related to propeller torque. Common on all displacement hull single screw vessels. You can… 3 2,222 5 years ago Forum reply Other than boat building, what authors do you read? Nerys, In your pursuit of Seamanship, have you cracked the cover of “Chapman: Piloting and Seamanship”? 4 722 5 years ago Forum reply Other than boat building, what authors do you read? I am reading the series by Patrick O’Brian that centers around the Royal Navy about Nelson’s time. If you are not up to speed on square rigger terminology, and… 4 735 5 years ago Forum reply E poxy coating boat hull. Just a note: I have had good luck using the disposable foam brushes with epoxy and denatured alcohol, thereby eliminating having to pick out stray brush hairs.… 2 1,073 5 years ago Forum reply E poxy coating boat hull. I have been doing the same thing....experimenting with airbrushing the final coat with a colored epoxy mix. Too thin, and it tends to run on a vertical surface… 2 1,122 5 years ago Blog reply Re: 39' Windboats Fairwind - planking and decking What sort of stain did you use so that the glue would adhere on assembly? And type of glue.... Quite detailed.....very nice 1 1,621 5 years ago Forum reply Yacht rigging help. 3 912 5 years ago Forum reply Yacht rigging help. A simple blade keel with long fishing weights attached to the foot might work. A 90° bend at the hull attachment point, and through mounted to the hull. Fill e… 3 924 5 years ago

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