Boatbuilding

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Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

A forum to discuss and share tips and project updates on fiberglass boat building and repair as well as mold construction and tooling.
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4,369
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55,554
Threads
4,369
Messages
55,554
HelmutSheina
Garvey dory build

Metal Boat Building

A forum to discuss and share tips and project updates on the building or renovation of steel and aluminum boats.
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1,111
Messages
15,082
Threads
1,111
Messages
15,082
william stokes
Forming and stretching plate

Wooden Boat Building and Restoration

A forum to discuss and share tips and project updates on the building or renovation and restoration of classic wooden boats
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2,363
Messages
29,460
Threads
2,363
Messages
29,460
W
Jeff Spira boat plans

Electrical Systems

A forum to discuss marine electrical systems design, electrical components, sources, and techniques.
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347
Messages
3,305
Threads
347
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3,305
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battery voltage, 24V 48V or both?
Manie B
  • Sticky
Boat Building Projects Underway
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243
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337,103
pironiero
pironiero
aleph
small shanty boat cat build log
2
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22
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2,105
HelmutSheina
HelmutSheina
jehardiman
Hot Moulding in the 1950's
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4
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743
Howlandwoodworks
Howlandwoodworks
groper
60ft eX race yacht to cruiser conversion.
2 3
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12,654
groper
groper
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Ferrocement hull repair
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12
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5,042
Richard Lock
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It’s Been a While – New Tiller Steer Project
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832
alidesigner
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FREE Materials giveaway - Cleaning garage - moving
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1
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382
BlueBell
BlueBell
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Pedal Boat Plans
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3
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7,424
AyatolahGondola
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Second fuel tank vent
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11
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1,103
Vronsky
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Stringer
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14
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1,733
Wgrabow
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How much of the internal cabinetry can I safely remove from a viksund combi 25 while in the water
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5
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1,148
Arightachor
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brian eiland
STEEL HULLS with Composite Superstructure / Topsides
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267
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87,893
brian eiland
brian eiland
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Acrylic Latex Paint - Valspar Duramax
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12
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16,283
Extraordinary Horizons
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aleph
wooden frame sealing, or not?
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5
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722
aleph
aleph
K
Looking for boat builder entrepreneur in Thailand
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2
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2,320
brian eiland
brian eiland
B
Hire builder to help with Glen-L Project
2
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18
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1,803
BlueBell
BlueBell
DogCavalry
Ratchet Corrosion
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13
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1,328
trip the light fandango
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kayak dinghy under 5kg
2
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21
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2,087
montero
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Water In a 100yr old boat
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4
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1,286
driver_x
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Jet boat build advice on ply thickness and fiberglass weight.
2 3
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37
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6,162
Mrjake
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PVC Swim Platform
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11
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2,157
bcripps
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Adding Stringers
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10
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1,806
Big Fish
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Routed core spar idea
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9
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1,706
wet feet
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Quick advice needed - enlarging a long blind hole
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wet feet
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Question about leeboard pivot
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4
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935
Tops
Tops
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672 kg/m³ PVC foam?
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5
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1,610
skaraborgcraft
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No Bulkheads?
2
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21
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2,592
Dillusion
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100yr old classic boat bulkheads
2
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24
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2,374
rangebowdrie
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Simple sailing dinghy plans?
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7
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2,152
Milehog
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Where to put sail on dinghy?
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11
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1,646
Milehog
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Cheap outboard motor that can be controlled by steering cable
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1
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1,155
gonzo
gonzo
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Building a new daggerboard
2
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22
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4,025
Howlandwoodworks
Howlandwoodworks
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Cheapest motor that fits steering cable?
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1
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860
Barry
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  • Poll Poll
Balanced Lug Sail Shape?
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6
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1,355
seasquirt
seasquirt
J
Help building scamp?
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2
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1,255
Heimfried
Heimfried
J
Yellowing mold release
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3
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1,025
John Sakovits
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DogCavalry
Interesting things seen in a boatyard
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45
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10,475
DogCavalry
DogCavalry
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Easiest way of making attachment hardpoints on a carbon fiber mast?
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50
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8,900
Milehog
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Houseboat Raft Materials
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3
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1,616
gonzo
gonzo
Vinicius Miguel
My custom design 62FT DS homeboat
2 3
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33
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4,522
fallguy
fallguy
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Hull balsa core replacement advice
2
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17
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4,646
skaraborgcraft
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