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Pre War Wooden Boat Restoration

How do I restore a wood boat?

Aug 01, 2007 by Will Categorized Under: Boats & Boating

I found an old 22ft. Wooden boat shrimp for sale and needs a lot of work. Part of the wood must be replaced. What types of wood should I use, what should I seal with, HOW CAN I MAKE IT WORTHY OF SEA??

If it is a great deal worth fixing. It can be expensive. Done most of the work helps to reduce costs. Sweetheart Many people buy these old boats and their restoration, both a hobby and fun course. I would try to use the same wood that is already on the boat. Wooden hull may be of the May I saw oak, redwood, types and so elegant it a long list of common and exotic woods. This is something you need to research and talk to others with wooden boats. Search Inet for restoration sites and forums so you can ask them.
The quality of using huge bolts, stainless steel or bronze / brass.You may see on the hull where the bolts rust paint, a sign of confidence they need checked or replaced before painting. If the wood in the hull of soft spots when you deprivation to look inside and check other wood. Some may be difficult to access and may require the gutting of the interior.
In short, the best way to call to mind an account of it ";" You're going to build a boat. Instead of using shots of boats you have already provided templates. Copy that deprivation to be replaced and check engine for rebuilding before you do cosmetic work.
There are so many good web-sites that will help you learn everything from folding a council to paint.
Here's one I found on a quick search.
ique1/a/morwood_curriculum http://powerboat.about.com/cs/classicant vitae.

How can you make the heaviest boat using wood?

Apr 02, 2008 by Meteor Categorized Under: Boats & Boating

Our problem is to make the heaviest boat using wood that floats. the boat cannot be larger than 20(L)x8(W)x17(h) so what kinds of designs will make it display?

If you did not demand the wood must float and the objective is to make the heaviest possible craft; I would suggest using Iron Wood. Question is it doesn't float. There are several varieties. This site will tell is in Australia. http://www.ironwood.com.au/setup.htm The most run-of-the-mill iron wood in Singapore and Malaysia is called Changi. Changi, as in the Airport, got it's name from the huge Changi tree located there, http://gossip.webshots.com/photo/127117930 9065487521NoTrFp It was cut down in the early part of the war so it wouldn't be used as an artillery reference by the Japanese.

If your aspiration is to create a boat of those dimensions that can carry the greatest weight, then the objective is to create a barge of those dimension of the lightest wood present. I would suggest plywood on pine frames.

Good Luck

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