Recent content by TS Farley

West Wind Hardwood in Sidney B.C. specializes in boat lumber.

Ok, I'll try it. Thanks!

Was your teak bare wood? I have some mystery wood from a stack of palate wood from Asia. It is incredibly dense and reddish, not teak or mahogany but I'm hoping it will last a few years. I was thinking of painting it and was wondering if the sealant adheres to paint as well as bare wood.

I am also replacing the forward hatch lid on my 1975 Ericson 35. Industrial Plastics is shaping the 1/2" acrylic sheet and I am rebuilding the wooden frame. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for the sealant between the acrylic and the wood.

Oh, and of course, Secret Water by Arthur Ransome, an absolute favourite.

The eight in the photo (some already mentioned) as well as We, the Navigators (a favourite), Sailing Vessel Silhouettes by Charles Davis 1929 and Charlie's Charts, hand drawings from Victoria BC to Glacier Bay Alaska, timeless.

That's a great suggestion. The continuous curve would look better than the straight (on my boat, Christian, yours looks great!) and is less likely to hook the sheet. And yes, it would be best to keep the screen above the wheel rim. Mark's screen looks quite visible from the angle the photo is...

A carved wooden shield covered in fiberglass and epoxy, to match the other brightwork, attached behind a plotter mounted like Mark's. Sounds like a plan. Thanks!

Oh, very nice indeed. I am so envious! But I think the sheet could get caught on the corner of the box on my boat. Your traveller is ahead of the companion way so it is not a problem. I'm thinking a simple gently curved backing between the sheet and the plotter might just work if I can figure...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the photo......was wondering what other people did. Yes, mine was a bit higher and more exposed but I imagine the GPS antenna attachment, with the plotter placed lower down like yours, could still potentially get hit by the main sheet. I'm thinking, when/if I replace the...

Sorry to have high jacked your thread Adam. I should have started a new one. Best of luck with your projects and happy sailing this summer!

Another E 35 design conudrum...... Ok, here's another question about the 35 design. Does everyone attach their chart plotter to the binnacle hand rail? The main sheet seems to like to wrap itself around anything there and either throw it over board (portable VHF radio) or simply detach it (the...

Ha ha, what, the high quality millwork doesn't jump out at you? The creature is a snail, a hand carved gift from a friend that built me a a circular staircase. It went on the end of the hand rail, "snail on a rail." I sold the house but kept the snail. The shell looks a lot like the moon snail...

Lot's of work but so very worth it! This is the original holding tank that goes in under the sette seat. Ronco does not have an equivalent model so this one was resurfaced and will hopefully last a few more years. The location is good because one of the water tank takes up much of the v-berth...

Hmm, that is an odd configuration of the sette. You would think that the seat would be too wide. Also odd that there would not be a gate in the life lines. I had a pair of extra stanchions placed because the life lines were rubbing against the standing rigging but the gate was already there. It...