https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bD2gfNbPrPo My eccentric strap Babbitt was shot so I decided to pour new Babbitt. Tinning the cast iron straps helps bond the pure tin Babbitt I intend to use. I had a lot of trouble at first. The process is defined under the description of the video. The cast iron had...

Never sailed in one, but this book has good information on sharpies (design, sailing characteristics etc.). It is available as a google e book.

American Small Sailing Craft, Their Design, Development, and Construction
By Howard Irving Chapelle

ome of my favorite articles in SMSL.

http://discoverlivesteam.com/discoverfo ... m#Sissions

http://www.woodenboat.com/boats-for-sal ... at-rainbow


http://www.woodenboat.com/boats-for-sal ... at-rainbow

Looks like a nice place to run around.

Thanks for the replies. I didn't even think about regular powder coating melting with superheated steam. I'm going to try Eastwoods high temp engine paint in the nice old ford blue color. It is supposedly good to 650 F. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Alex

What is everyone doing with regard to painting their engines?

I pulled mine and am thinking about painting it. Is powder coating an option, or is a one or two part paint better?

A video of my friend putting Hope through her paces outside Wickford on a very windy and choppy day on the bay.

http://youtu.be/d3yVhLyQ7Ow

I added a second whistle.

http://youtu.be/wYf1CvvHct8

We were thinking maybe a day on the long weekend,October 8th, 9th or 10th (or a couple of days). We also were unable to attend meets this year due to work.

Alex

Hi All, Is anyone interested in meeting for a full cruise on the Connecticut River? We just checked out the East Haddam salmon river boat ramp and it seems pretty nice for a kick off spot for a cruise. I think a trip down to Essex and then maybe back up to Middleton would be a nice way to spend a wo...