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Richard Lathrop updated Shaping bow peice, adding Mast Step and building Centerboard case with a new update entry: Centerboard case completed Read the rest of this update entry...

The centerboard was used to verify that everything was correct prior to assembly. I disassembled the case and using epoxy and a bedding compound of wood flour and epoxy assembled the case. Once assembled the case was bedded into the boat and screws used to attach the case to the hull. The well...

Steve, Last time I was at CBMM they were under the shed overhang on the corn crib. Rick Lathrop

Possible Gunning Jonboat from Successful Waterfowling on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/167556453467

Looks like a brush hog.

I hope those chicken houses are empty.

Kirtland is a hub for helicopter operations. Probably testing or training first batch of pilots. I lived near Philadelphia and the Boeing Helicopter plant. Used to see CH47 Chinook's on check rides after rebuild. Rick Lathrop

Richard Lathrop submitted a new resource: Shaping bow peice, adding Mast Step and building Centerboard case - Bow, mast step, centerboard, sailing sneakbox Read more about this resource...

Working from the bow to the transom, I have been working on completing the interior of the sneakbox. If you installed the top ribs correctly, a straight edge will lay flat from station 7 to the bow piece. Using hand plane and scraper I shaped the bow nose piece. A couple of ribs were low so...

No politician was elected for advocating raising taxes. The problem in the US has been coming since 1945 with the baby boom. You can cast blame on everyone for the mess we are in. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky upheld Clintons Budget over a conference on entitlement reforms and when she flipped...

The Traditional Small Craft Association messabouts will have wooden boats not necessarily duck boats per se. Melonseeds, Delaware Duckers and type are usually around but not setup for duck hunting. Largest gathering is at Chesapeake Maritime Museum in October and they do have a waterfowl...

Have you contacted Royal Armories?

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

Richard Lathrop submitted a new resource: Finishing Top rib installation - Widgeon, top rib, interior Read more about this resource...

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