Archive for July, 2010
Build small plywood sail boat – Lolligagger 1 /3
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Build plywood sail boat during Christmas school holidays. Part 1 of 3 – hull & below deck construction,
Duration : 0:9:41
read comments (3)S40 (Soto 40) One Design
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A short video describing some of the history and features of the exciting new S40 (Soto 40) designed by Javier Soto Acebal and built by M Boats, Argentina. The yacht is sold by Longitude Yachts in Australia. Thanks to Noberto from Garcia Rios Productions for some of the footage.
Duration : 0:6:26
Project jimmy : hole in the boat
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The video speaks for itself….Plans Boat
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http://www.tinyurl.com/plans-boats
I am a lover of building things on my own and this was a great job difficult,
but in reality. I finished building and painted in black on the outside and green inside is perfect
http://www.tinyurl.com/plans-boats
Duration : 0:4:40
Part 15 is Step 12, being careful when handling the engine and mixing up a tiny bit more epoxy and using it to seal off the 3 or 4 holes where the straws go into the engine.
You can find more DIY science projects like this at http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/
Duration : 0:2:22
How to Design a Boat Hull in SolidWorks Free Form Demo
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http://www.solidworks.com/yt_demo_gallery2
This Demonstration exhibits the New Free From Feature in SolidWorks 3D CAD Software. Mark Biasotti, Product Manager at SolidWorks, creates a Boat Hull from a sketch drawing using the SolidWorks Sketch Picture Feature.
Click here to see more great SolidWorks demos: http://www.solidworks.com/yt_demo_gallery2
Duration : 0:8:34
Ananda Project – Big Boat (Relight Nu Vocal Club Mix)
Nite Grooves, 2010
From the fantastic Compilation “Abstract Jazz Vibes Vol. 2″
http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=54885
http://www.kingstreetsounds.com/
Duration : 0:7:10
boat plans │ how to make boat
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http://TrustedCorner.com/boat-plans
The first thing we should do in a plan to make boating is…
determine its use, whether for fishing, water-skiing, hanging out, exercising,
or days power on inland waters, coastal or long-distance cruising range
each planning to use a different boat
You can use the boat for exercise or just hanging out on the water. They are usually 8-15 feet long and an open design
open sailboat in the range of 10-14 feet is good for sailing harbor.
The boats are used for skiing is usually 15-25 feet. This boat is designed to move quickly in order to attract skiers
Designed for sailing ships tend to be larger in some enclosed places to sleep.
If you know the type and size of ship you want to build you then have to decide what materials are used in producing boats
You can make your boat in accordance with their own dreams and their use
to know more about boat plans, Simply visit:
http://TrustedCorner.com/boat-plans
Duration : 0:1:37
How do you go crabbing off a boat?
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I have gone crabbing before, but never on a small boat. I plan on trying crabbing on this boat, but I’m not sure how to. Any help?
To crab off a boat is probably easier than doing it from shore. No netting involved and it’s just a straight pull to the boat. What you’ll need are "Star Crab Traps." Their relatively cheap, about 8 bucks or so. What it does is opens up when it hits bottom into a star shape. The bait is in the center. Crabs walk into the trap to eat. Every 15 minutes you pull the trap in. The traps closes and the crabs cannot escape. I don’t know where you are but around here ( Florida) we’re allowed 5 traps per person. Any more and we’d need a license. We also have to tie on a jug with our name, address and phone number. Check your local laws and see what regulations you have.
There are also many other styles of crab traps out there you can use but be careful what you buy. Just because it’s sold in stores ( walmart) doesn’t mean it’s legal for all. You really have to check your local laws. ~good luck catchin’
Steps to trouble shoot project boat – what to look for?
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I’ve been given a 1986 4Winns 190 Horizon boat as a project. I’ve never owned a boat before and realize this one may never see the water. My question is really – what things should I look at first before investing any time or money? The owner has all records and I’m pretty good with working on things and not in a huge hurry. I just want to avoid dumping a lot of money into it if at the end of the day its not going to run. It hasn’t been fired up in a few years so this weekend I plan on doing something to get an idea of what the issue are. Just not sure where to start.
In my opinion, the main thing you should do is make sure the engine starts and runs without any problems. This will tell you whether or not the project is worth tackling. Since the engine hasn’t been run in several years, the fuel in the carburetors will no doubt be bad. You may need to clean it/them before trying to go any further. Also see that the boat will go in/out of forward and reverse easily. If the engine runs and shifts with no problems the next step would be to check the integrity of the transom and hull. The transom is fairly easy to check if the motor is an outboard. All you need to do is pick up on the lower unit of the engine and see is there is flex where the engine mounts to the boat. If so your transom is severely rotten and will need to be replaced. If it is an i/o (inboard/outboard) engine then you should check for transom problems from the inside of the engine compartment. This may be tricky to spot but you should start at the lowest point of the inner side of the transom and search for soft spots. Also check the stringers (raised sections running front to back that usually support the floor) as these too can become rotten with excess exposure to the elements. If these things seem to check out good then the project "should" be worth attempting. This is only my opinion and should not be taken in any way as "professional advice". There are numerous things that can potentially cause serious problems in a boat but these issues are some of the initial things to watch out for….Good luck and God Bless!