Boatbuilding

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  1. 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.
    Discussions:
    4,231
    Messages:
    52,879
    Latest: Glass strength WR v Biax fallguy, May 28, 2023 at 7:01 PM
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  2. Metal Boat Building

    A forum to discuss and share tips and project updates on the building or renovation of steel and aluminum boats.
    Discussions:
    1,093
    Messages:
    14,835
    Latest: Temporary Primer / Paint system for sandblast then weld then later paint jehardiman, Apr 23, 2023
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  3. 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
    Discussions:
    2,307
    Messages:
    28,514
    Latest: Jeff Spira boat plans Gnarly, May 27, 2023 at 5:36 PM
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  4. Electrical Systems

    A forum to discuss marine electrical systems design, electrical components, sources, and techniques.
    Discussions:
    339
    Messages:
    3,201
    Latest: Battery switching help... Please. fallguy, Feb 19, 2023
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  1. Manie B
    Sticky

    Boat Building Projects Underway

    Manie B, Sep 29, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    243,518
    mhd
    Jan 24, 2023
  2. Grant Holdsworth

    Making a console

    Grant Holdsworth, Apr 28, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    460
    voodoochile
    May 28, 2023 at 2:31 AM
  3. Dakotaly

    How determine the exact measurements of a curve?

    Dakotaly, May 22, 2023 at 9:59 PM
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    484
    Barry
    May 24, 2023 at 10:11 AM
  4. concrete_floats

    Ferrocement hull repair

    concrete_floats, May 16, 2023
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    358
    kapnD
    May 20, 2023
  5. Skip Johnson

    Peel ply

    Skip Johnson, Apr 23, 2023
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    284
    jehardiman
    Apr 23, 2023
  6. voodoochile

    Katie-J´s refit

    voodoochile, Jan 14, 2023 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    30
    Views:
    958
    voodoochile
    Apr 23, 2023
  7. Thule

    Looking for guidance - want to build a dinghy

    Thule, Apr 4, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    867
    Milehog
    Apr 18, 2023
  8. Jakob

    Replacing Floating Home Hulls without removing from water

    Jakob, Apr 8, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    701
    BlueBell
    Apr 9, 2023
  9. Manie B

    Manie's TEN

    Manie B, Sep 15, 2014 ... 23 24 25
    Replies:
    365
    Views:
    96,543
    BlueBell
    Mar 21, 2023
  10. pavel915

    Tin Canoe

    pavel915, Mar 20, 2023
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    334
    pavel915
    Mar 20, 2023
  11. Robero

    Smooth finish on fiberglass - Projectboat

    Robero, Mar 13, 2023
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    450
    fallguy
    Mar 13, 2023
  12. BoggerGirl

    Seeking Spira International plans

    BoggerGirl, Mar 5, 2023
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    463
    BoggerGirl
    Mar 5, 2023
  13. zstine

    Build Upside-Down or Right-Side Up?

    zstine, Feb 21, 2023
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    603
    voodoochile
    Feb 22, 2023
  14. John Theunissen

    Building RYD-16.9 Rocky - Hull 21

    John Theunissen, Aug 5, 2017 ... 6 7 8
    Replies:
    119
    Views:
    18,358
    John Theunissen
    Jan 30, 2023
  15. mariobrothers88

    Registering your boat

    mariobrothers88, Oct 3, 2022
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    806
    pironiero
    Jan 29, 2023
  16. Elefterios

    How possible is it to build a stainless steel sailing boat?

    Elefterios, Dec 8, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    1,482
    voodoochile
    Jan 26, 2023
  17. seasquirt

    Piggyback a complete boat in a second hull ?

    seasquirt, Apr 5, 2022
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    771
    LP
    Jan 25, 2023
  18. zvi

    correct birdsmouth mast diameter

    zvi, Sep 14, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    1,280
    voodoochile
    Jan 25, 2023
  19. Brian242

    Expandable Boat Mold Design

    Brian242, Oct 5, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    949
    mudsailor
    Jan 22, 2023
  20. NC.Traveler

    2002 Bass Tracker PT 165 Complete Overhaul looking for advice

    NC.Traveler, Jan 17, 2023
    Replies:
    0
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    319
    NC.Traveler
    Jan 17, 2023
  21. Grnch

    No time to build the boat, so the plans are for sale

    Grnch, Jan 11, 2023
    Replies:
    0
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    574
    Grnch
    Jan 11, 2023
  22. Veloceruss

    Cold Molding Greavette Streamliner style runabout

    Veloceruss, Jan 1, 2023
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    564
    rangebowdrie
    Jan 4, 2023
  23. Maxxi

    18ft Console Boat Restoration and Modification

    Maxxi, Apr 7, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,048
    fallguy
    Dec 17, 2022
  24. starcmr

    Hardwood floor repair

    starcmr, Nov 23, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    560
    mc_rash
    Dec 15, 2022
  25. Coracular

    Deck stiffening for houseboat on HDPE pontoons?

    Coracular, Nov 27, 2022
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    653
    kapnD
    Nov 27, 2022
  26. antonin Radue

    High performance international moth

    antonin Radue, Nov 18, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    338
    antonin Radue
    Nov 18, 2022
  27. AdmiralShellfishCo

    Spud for work catamaran/barge deck?

    AdmiralShellfishCo, Oct 25, 2022
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    802
    AdmiralShellfishCo
    Nov 2, 2022
  28. Brian Carig

    ISO 'Wide Beam Canal' Boat Builders in US.

    Brian Carig, Apr 16, 2021 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    41
    Views:
    3,618
    gonzo
    Oct 26, 2022
  29. captbone

    Cost of mold- 24ft Center Console Hull- Insight needed?

    captbone, Oct 20, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    731
    KD8NPB
    Oct 24, 2022
  30. Theo van der Toorn

    Fibreglass layup advise

    Theo van der Toorn, Oct 2, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    1,431
    rxcomposite
    Oct 19, 2022
  31. oceansswk

    Covering Boards

    oceansswk, Sep 28, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    551
    kapnD
    Oct 1, 2022
  32. Squidly-Diddly

    would Stitch and Weld with metal work?

    Squidly-Diddly, Aug 20, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    1,112
    jehardiman
    Sep 27, 2022
  33. Oddbjorn

    ISO 12216, Small Craft Windows, portlights, etc.

    Oddbjorn, Sep 25, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    433
    Oddbjorn
    Sep 25, 2022
  34. mustafaumu sarac

    fiberglass by carpenters polyurethane glue on glass fibers ??

    mustafaumu sarac, Aug 7, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    803
    keith66
    Sep 23, 2022
  35. Klink Sanford

    Gelcoat as non-skid on Deck

    Klink Sanford, Dec 10, 2021 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    44
    Views:
    3,342
    Klink Sanford
    Sep 14, 2022
  36. Hojo

    Redoing a 79 mako, epoxy or ester

    Hojo, Jul 16, 2022 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    45
    Views:
    2,222
    Hojo
    Sep 4, 2022
  37. Steve Quate

    Do I really need all my chambers filled with flotation foam

    Steve Quate, Jul 16, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,038
    Milehog
    Aug 21, 2022
  38. renleo

    Best place to build aluminum sailboat

    renleo, Aug 16, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,505
    comfisherman
    Aug 18, 2022
  39. Travis H

    Fiberglass layup over large area

    Travis H, Jun 16, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    976
    rnlock
    Aug 15, 2022
  40. mvoltin

    Epoxy over XPS method

    mvoltin, Nov 16, 2018 ... 10 11 12
    Replies:
    176
    Views:
    53,896
    fallguy
    Aug 9, 2022
  41. mariobrothers88

    Fastest way to dry wood

    mariobrothers88, Jun 3, 2022
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    853
    bajansailor
    Aug 8, 2022
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