Recent content by Richard Lathrop

Chris, I would wait for Steve Sanford to chime in. I agree it looks like canvas stretched over the wood, usually laid in a thick paint to attach to surface. I think the replacement material is dynel for these type of deck coverings. Wooden Boat Forum is a good resource. Rick

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I gave the interior of the Widgeon 2 coats of epoxy to fill the fiberglass tape and seal the interior. After the epoxy dried I painted the interior 2 coats of Dead Marsh Grass. Using a master curve as a pattern I planned and using a bandsaw rough cut the top ribs from 1 inch stock. Initially...

Very nice looking boat and documentation of how they are built. It must smell great with the Atlantic White Cedar. Rick

My ignorance is showing but I am surprised you can load a 300 Blackout round into a 223 Wylde chamber and get the bolt to go into battery. Rick

I use the LED lights in areas of my shop. I used the style Henry Hawthorne has used, The nice benefit of LED's is no more buzzing ballasts from fluorescent lights and reduced electrical load. I used a lighting calculator to get complete coverage. The daisy chain also allows for expansion if...

Brad, I think it is only a matter of time before a swine/human variant appears. Rick Lathrop

Prime Hook also had a die off of snow geese in February. It is also hitting the DelMarVa area poultry industry hard. https://www.capegazette.com/article/snow-geese-dying-bird-flu/285502 Rick Lathrop

I received an email stating Chesapeake Light Craft is now offering Sam Devlin designs as kits. https://clcboats.com/shop/powerboats/devlin/ Black Brant 3 and Cackler are Listed. Rick Lathrop

I would be interested in all the sailing hardware if you want to part with it.

Was the sail made up of smaller pieces or just patched over time? One of the items I have read is the mast is short enough to store inside the sneakbox. Chapelle commented that hunters would row out in the morning and sail back in the afternoon since winds typically didn't start until...

Thank you for the photograph. Similar to what I have in mind. Rick Lathrop

Nice looking boat. Is the rudder a large barn door shape? I always like the lines of the sailing sneakboxes. I already cut my daggerboard or else I would add that hand cutout. The daggerboard just rounded over? Rick

Depending on your geography a locally sourced hardwood like white oak is a good choice. Rick Lathrop

Richard Lathrop submitted a new resource: Turn over and installing top ribs - Widgeon, top rib, interior Read more about this resource...