Bart wrote:
On Aug 13, 9:13 am, "Seahag" wrote:

"Bart" wrote:

"Seahag" wrote:

"Bart" wrote:

Every one of the shrouds was loose--I was tempted to
pluck them to see if I could hit a few bass notes but
they would probably be below human hearing...

Wooden boats aren't tuned like glass boats. If you
tighten
all those puppies up they will push the mast into the
keel
and start some impressive leaking. Been there done
that...

Haggie, these were very loose. How would you recommend
they be adjusted? I'd welcome your opinion.

Very loose is fine as long as the sticks are straight. Of
course it depends on your deffinition of "very" Mind you,
I wouldn't take an old wooden boat out in extreme weather.

Seahag


The stick looks straight. I think it is probably fine.
I'm just not as knowledgeable as you about wooden
boats. I appreciate learning something new. Thank
you very much. And that is worth a point too!

Aside from the fact that wooden boats leak more
than other types, are quieter, and require more
varnish. Is there anything else that I should know
about them?

Having had one ( a 19' day sailor) I would never have another...we spent
more time on maintenance and repair than we did on sailing...eventually
found another person trapped by the vapours of wooden boat ownership
that carted it away....saved us from having to burn it...