http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/ Build_it_Yourself Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:49:31 GMT Karl Schaupp http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3979 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3979 aloha all... Well... I had a stressful week without the fact that Murphy did some Piling-On! We did a Pump Repair that took 4 hours and help from a Good Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:49:30 GMT hakki http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3978 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3978 One of the most important problem of the yachtsmen is condensation. They buy the boats for enjoyment but they continue fighting against condensation. The Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:49:17 GMT DaveO http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3977 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3977 Wondering if I can use bags of fast setting cement to repair an existing step? The existing step has settled on one side and I'd like to build the whole step Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:49:01 GMT ac_hacker@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3976 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3976 Dear Group, I have been working for about a year on a project that involves: * radically re-insulating a 100+ year old small house (750 sq. ft.) * determining Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:42:10 GMT ryan_on_the_beach http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3975 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3975 Does anyone have experience or information on construction building techniques/ plans for Rotating Masts & Wing Masts? Or just masts in general. I've found a Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:41:50 GMT ryantrollip http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3974 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3974 Hey all I'm putting together some sailing and boat related calculators. To calculate boat speed, engine selection, electric motor selection, wire sizing etc. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:40:56 GMT ryantrollip http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3973 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3973 hey boaters I'm putting together some sailing and boat related calculators. To calculate boat speed, engine selection, electric motor selection, wire sizing Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:37:59 GMT jcb47769 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3972 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3972 Hi all, I just finished writing an article on fairing (getting a surface perfectly curved & smooth). It was originally written for the sailboat building Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:27:00 GMT clark ellison http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3971 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3971 You may have to drill it with the core bit and then come back with smaller bits and drill the center section in several places and follow that with a chisel to Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:26:21 GMT Brian Johnson http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3970 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3970 Try using a normal spade bit. Go slow, pour on the water, and resharpen as needed. It shouldn't take too much to only go an inch deep and it will be a heck of Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:21:24 GMT burtonca2003 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3969 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3969 I've been trying to find a specialized tool, and I've had a hard time. Does anyone here know of a source for 1 1/2" masonry bits? I know I can find core bits, Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:18:36 GMT david keiper http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3968 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3968 I also have a 70 hp. Merc. I have to put it in forward gear before I can raise the engine up for travel Good Luck Dave ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert wrote Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:45:44 GMT jerry stevens http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3967 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3967 Is there anyway to get some penetrating oil down into the hinge area? Are there any lock down mechanisms on that motor that needs to be unpinned, etc.? jerry Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:40:58 GMT jimandsonja@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3966 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3966 On my 1965 65 hp Merc the throttle has to be engaged forward (in gear) to get it to move up. There's some sort of locking mechanism that releases when the Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:22:21 GMT charlessa http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3965 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Build_it_Yourself/message/3965 I need some ideas as to how to raise an old 150 suzuki(heavy darn thing)...I opened the manual knob but it has been on the boat so long it is froze---I tried