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:
    4,235
    Messages:
    52,942
    Latest: Fairing perfection Vs performance Bigtalljv, Jun 8, 2023 at 9:21 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:
    1,094
    Messages:
    14,842
    Latest: Welding on aluminium hull. Which alloy, which wire? Ad Hoc, Jun 9, 2023 at 4:18 AM
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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:
    2,308
    Messages:
    28,525
    Latest: DIY windows for shanty boat Rumars, Jun 6, 2023 at 2:15 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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    244,275
    mhd
    Jan 24, 2023
  2. Asa Hammond

    Splice Aluminum Mast, keel stepped

    Asa Hammond, Jun 4, 2023 at 2:01 PM
    Replies:
    2
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    216
    kapnD
    Jun 4, 2023 at 7:45 PM
  3. Hojo

    Redoing a 79 mako, epoxy or ester

    Hojo, Jul 16, 2022 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    46
    Views:
    2,448
    Hojo
    Jun 4, 2023 at 3:17 PM
  4. Grant Holdsworth

    Making a console

    Grant Holdsworth, Apr 28, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    655
    voodoochile
    May 28, 2023
  5. Dakotaly

    How determine the exact measurements of a curve?

    Dakotaly, May 22, 2023
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    535
    Barry
    May 24, 2023
  6. concrete_floats

    Ferrocement hull repair

    concrete_floats, May 16, 2023
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    439
    kapnD
    May 20, 2023
  7. Skip Johnson

    Peel ply

    Skip Johnson, Apr 23, 2023
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    300
    jehardiman
    Apr 23, 2023
  8. voodoochile

    Katie-J´s refit

    voodoochile, Jan 14, 2023 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    30
    Views:
    987
    voodoochile
    Apr 23, 2023
  9. Thule

    Looking for guidance - want to build a dinghy

    Thule, Apr 4, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    900
    Milehog
    Apr 18, 2023
  10. Jakob

    Replacing Floating Home Hulls without removing from water

    Jakob, Apr 8, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    734
    BlueBell
    Apr 9, 2023
  11. Manie B

    Manie's TEN

    Manie B, Sep 15, 2014 ... 23 24 25
    Replies:
    365
    Views:
    96,715
    BlueBell
    Mar 21, 2023
  12. pavel915

    Tin Canoe

    pavel915, Mar 20, 2023
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    358
    pavel915
    Mar 20, 2023
  13. Robero

    Smooth finish on fiberglass - Projectboat

    Robero, Mar 13, 2023
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    466
    fallguy
    Mar 13, 2023
  14. BoggerGirl

    Seeking Spira International plans

    BoggerGirl, Mar 5, 2023
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    515
    BoggerGirl
    Mar 5, 2023
  15. zstine

    Build Upside-Down or Right-Side Up?

    zstine, Feb 21, 2023
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    629
    voodoochile
    Feb 22, 2023
  16. John Theunissen

    Building RYD-16.9 Rocky - Hull 21

    John Theunissen, Aug 5, 2017 ... 6 7 8
    Replies:
    119
    Views:
    18,434
    John Theunissen
    Jan 30, 2023
  17. mariobrothers88

    Registering your boat

    mariobrothers88, Oct 3, 2022
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    830
    pironiero
    Jan 29, 2023
  18. Elefterios

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

    Elefterios, Dec 8, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    1,512
    voodoochile
    Jan 26, 2023
  19. seasquirt

    Piggyback a complete boat in a second hull ?

    seasquirt, Apr 5, 2022
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    785
    LP
    Jan 25, 2023
  20. zvi

    correct birdsmouth mast diameter

    zvi, Sep 14, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    1,300
    voodoochile
    Jan 25, 2023
  21. Brian242

    Expandable Boat Mold Design

    Brian242, Oct 5, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    977
    mudsailor
    Jan 22, 2023
  22. NC.Traveler

    2002 Bass Tracker PT 165 Complete Overhaul looking for advice

    NC.Traveler, Jan 17, 2023
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    331
    NC.Traveler
    Jan 17, 2023
  23. Grnch

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

    Grnch, Jan 11, 2023
    Replies:
    0
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    592
    Grnch
    Jan 11, 2023
  24. Veloceruss

    Cold Molding Greavette Streamliner style runabout

    Veloceruss, Jan 1, 2023
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    581
    rangebowdrie
    Jan 4, 2023
  25. Maxxi

    18ft Console Boat Restoration and Modification

    Maxxi, Apr 7, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,057
    fallguy
    Dec 17, 2022
  26. starcmr

    Hardwood floor repair

    starcmr, Nov 23, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    591
    mc_rash
    Dec 15, 2022
  27. Coracular

    Deck stiffening for houseboat on HDPE pontoons?

    Coracular, Nov 27, 2022
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    674
    kapnD
    Nov 27, 2022
  28. antonin Radue

    High performance international moth

    antonin Radue, Nov 18, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    352
    antonin Radue
    Nov 18, 2022
  29. AdmiralShellfishCo

    Spud for work catamaran/barge deck?

    AdmiralShellfishCo, Oct 25, 2022
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    829
    AdmiralShellfishCo
    Nov 2, 2022
  30. Brian Carig

    ISO 'Wide Beam Canal' Boat Builders in US.

    Brian Carig, Apr 16, 2021 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    41
    Views:
    3,693
    gonzo
    Oct 26, 2022
  31. captbone

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

    captbone, Oct 20, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    762
    KD8NPB
    Oct 24, 2022
  32. Theo van der Toorn

    Fibreglass layup advise

    Theo van der Toorn, Oct 2, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    1,459
    rxcomposite
    Oct 19, 2022
  33. oceansswk

    Covering Boards

    oceansswk, Sep 28, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    572
    kapnD
    Oct 1, 2022
  34. Squidly-Diddly

    would Stitch and Weld with metal work?

    Squidly-Diddly, Aug 20, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    1,126
    jehardiman
    Sep 27, 2022
  35. Oddbjorn

    ISO 12216, Small Craft Windows, portlights, etc.

    Oddbjorn, Sep 25, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    450
    Oddbjorn
    Sep 25, 2022
  36. mustafaumu sarac

    fiberglass by carpenters polyurethane glue on glass fibers ??

    mustafaumu sarac, Aug 7, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    821
    keith66
    Sep 23, 2022
  37. Klink Sanford

    Gelcoat as non-skid on Deck

    Klink Sanford, Dec 10, 2021 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    44
    Views:
    3,435
    Klink Sanford
    Sep 14, 2022
  38. Steve Quate

    Do I really need all my chambers filled with flotation foam

    Steve Quate, Jul 16, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,067
    Milehog
    Aug 21, 2022
  39. renleo

    Best place to build aluminum sailboat

    renleo, Aug 16, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,546
    comfisherman
    Aug 18, 2022
  40. Travis H

    Fiberglass layup over large area

    Travis H, Jun 16, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,004
    rnlock
    Aug 15, 2022
  41. mvoltin

    Epoxy over XPS method

    mvoltin, Nov 16, 2018 ... 10 11 12
    Replies:
    176
    Views:
    54,319
    fallguy
    Aug 9, 2022
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