Frames I spent the month of July making the frames for my Malahini and took August off. September is off to a good start with building the form and hanging the frames. I raised the height of the building form to “bucket height” so I can fair the sheer without getting on my knees. I […]
“Carefully review all plans and instructions….” Whenever we start a “do-it-yourself” project, we invariably receive the sage advice, “Carefully review all plans and instructions before you begin construction.” But what does that really mean? I’m reminded of the certified document examiner who was testifying in court. After stating he had examined a particular document, the […]
I’m wrapping up the research stage prior to beginning my Malahini build. My concerns included the size and make of the outboard motor I’ll use, some motor installation issues, and some other design questions. So I went to the Houston Boat show to get some information. Outboard decision I compared the size, weight, horsepower, and cost […]