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- Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:34 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Down side to owning a GlenL boat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4020
Re: Down side to owning a GlenL boat
Glen-L boats get attention from all sources. I was pulling my Tornado South on I-55 in Mississippi this summer and saw a loooooong line of motorcycles coming fast on the inside lane behind me. There must have been 50 bikes, solo and two-up riders. Almost every one gave me an appreciative nod and thu...
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:24 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Is building to sell worth it?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1694
Re: Is building to sell worth it?
NO! - if your objective is to make a profit... I just sold a Glen-L Tornado on eBay for $5800. I thought it wouldn't sell for even $4500 for the longest time. Three auctions and a bidding war later, it sold. My build log shows that i have just under $17,000 in it, all up (about $1000 per year to bui...
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:40 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: cracker box - is born
- Replies: 70
- Views: 33299
Re: cracker box - is born
We've run some numbers ... The information is posted ... Once the hull CB was determined ... ...weights and locations were loaded ... A similar shaft layout diagram was set up ... Paul, You have too much time on your hands. Those long quebecois winters, I think. --- Andycap, If the result is as goo...
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:21 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Ship's Wheel plans?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6322
Re: Ship's Wheel plans?
Jerry, I hope that you do not mind that I posted your pics of the "before and after", here. I think everyone should see your work of art. You may have a new sideline business. That would take away from boat building time, though. I can't believe how great your new wheel looks. You are a superb craft...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: Scarfing jig
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7181
Re: Scarfing jig
Yet another way, one that I used with a similar router jig, is to stack the two pieces to be joined with the scarf. Stagger the upper plank back about (slightly less than) the linear distance of the planned scarf (length b-c in the image) and cut both planks at the same time. Because you can align t...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: possible Glen L Tornado
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4140
Re: possible Glen L Tornado
I guess that settles the question. I love to see these Glen-L designs wherever and whatever they are! Thanks for sharing the pics, Nova.
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: possible Glen L Tornado
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4140
Re: possible Glen L Tornado
It has the same general lines, for certain. It may be a trick of light refraction in the water, but it appears to me to have some vee in the bottom at the transom, judging by the apparent angle of the cavitation plates to each other. If this is so, it is either modified on the bottom, as well, or is...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:46 pm
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: Rough Sawn Lumber
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2421
Re: Rough Sawn Lumber
Besides not having that "finished" appearance, my experience with rough sawn lumber is that is has ripples, saw marks, that do not offer a smooth glue-up surface. Doublers, strengthening members, are typically laminated at the frame joints. It seems that this requires respectable flat-ness of the ma...
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:38 am
- Forum: Fiberglass
- Topic: Glass cloth benefits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3382
Re: Glass cloth benfits
Primarily for abrasion resistance. Strengthens the physical properties of the surface, compared to epoxy coating, only. In progression of "strength", whether it's puncture resistance, abrasion resistance, or rot: bare wood < painted wood < epoxy w/o fabric reinforcement < glass cloth reinforced epox...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:51 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Doug's TNT build
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12427
Re: Doug's TNT build
Very sharp. Love to see these build photos as they progress.
Paul
Paul
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:31 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Newby from Mississippi (Squirt)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1290
Re: Newby from Mississippi (Squirt)
Yes. Colco hardwoods on Jackson Ave. and Southern Lumber Co. on... well, Southern... Colco specializes in fine woods and the prices reflect this. I obtained the large and long oak items - motor stringers, coatings, carlings, etc. and all of my frame lumber. Southern Lumber Co. provided all of the ma...
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:03 am
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Newby from Mississippi (Squirt)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1290
Re: Newby from Mississippi (Squirt)
Welcome to the forum, Valjean. You will find the resources and information that you seek, here, from the many reliably knowledgeable members. Like all, I'm looking forward to photos of your project build. Keep coming back for more... Just realize that "payment" comes in the form of you sharing your ...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:01 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Outrage Build
- Replies: 54
- Views: 17671
Re: Outrage Build
Now that is Orange! Looking good!


- Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:41 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Outrage Build
- Replies: 54
- Views: 17671
Re: Outrage Build
Gwoloshyn,
It looks as if the epoxy's surface tension is breaking down. Did your tack cloth have an oily substance on it? I don't know the chemistry, but it looks like the epoxy is being repelled by something on the surface. Like water on oil.
It looks as if the epoxy's surface tension is breaking down. Did your tack cloth have an oily substance on it? I don't know the chemistry, but it looks like the epoxy is being repelled by something on the surface. Like water on oil.
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:02 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Inboard Direct Drive Rough Parts List?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2848
Re: Inboard Direct Drive Rough Parts List?
Cody, My V-drive has in-n-out, but I can't put it into gear with the motor running. In that sense, it's like a direct drive. Put it in gear, point it and fire it up. A paddle helps with this... I coast to a stop and simply idle to the point that I kill the motor and drift to the dock. Simplicity at ...