by Captain James R. Watson Canoecraft—By Ted Moores & Marilyn Mohr Step-by-step instructions for building a strip composite canoe. Features detailed drawings and photographs. Includes offsets for 7 designs. Revised and expanded. 32 pages.
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By J.R. Watson One of the original experimental components of Adagio was the rotating wing mast. In 1970, a plywood mast (a fore runner to our 050 mast design) was stepped on Adagio. The rotated airfoil-shaped wing mast makes a smooth transition from mast to sail on the leeward side. This provides cleaner airflow around […]
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by Captain James R. Watson Dragging your catamaran over sandy beaches can abrade away material on the bottom of the hull, thereby flattening the sectional shape. Usually this area will extend 4 or 5 feet each way of the hull’s mid-section. You need to fix it so it doesn’t wear through, and to maintain optimum […]
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By Jerry Cronan Putting a backer plate in an inaccessible area Here is how I fixed an unwanted hole in the transom of a foam-filled boat. I drilled a ½” diameter hole on each side of the unwanted hole,then used a saber saw to connect the holes to form a slot. Next, I cut 4mm thick […]
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By Captain James R. Watson Often, our projects require specialized tools to get the job done—and nothing like what we need exists. The following are some tools I’ve inherited or have learned about from others and have used for years.
