Boatbuilding

Discuss boatbuilding projects, methods, plans & kits, ask questions, and share your experiences.

  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:
    4,357
    Messages:
    55,321
    Latest: Need help with anchoring setup Barry, Mar 8, 2026 at 4:05 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:
    1,111
    Messages:
    15,080
    Latest: Forming and stretching plate william stokes, Mar 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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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:
    2,357
    Messages:
    29,394
    Latest: Dugout canoe with a more modern design? Skip Johnson, Feb 22, 2026
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  4. Electrical Systems

    A forum to discuss marine electrical systems design, electrical components, sources, and techniques.
    Discussions:
    346
    Messages:
    3,296
    Latest: Switching the House Battery Bank to LiFePO4 tpenfield, Sep 16, 2025
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  1. Manie B
    Sticky

    Boat Building Projects Underway

    Manie B, Sep 29, 2009 ... 15 16 17
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    MotorCityBW
    Dec 27, 2025
  2. Big Fish

    Stringer

    Big Fish, Aug 14, 2025
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    14
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    1,157
    Wgrabow
    Mar 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
  3. aleph

    small shanty boat cat build log

    aleph, Dec 9, 2025
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    12
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    1,120
    aleph
    Mar 5, 2026
  4. Vronsky

    Second fuel tank vent

    Vronsky, Feb 23, 2026
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    10
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    463
    Vronsky
    Feb 28, 2026
  5. Arightachor

    How much of the internal cabinetry can I safely remove from a viksund combi 25 while in the water

    Arightachor, Feb 23, 2026
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    5
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    363
    Arightachor
    Feb 25, 2026
  6. brian eiland

    STEEL HULLS with Composite Superstructure / Topsides

    brian eiland, Jun 16, 2013 ... 16 17 18
    Replies:
    267
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    83,221
    brian eiland
    Feb 16, 2026
  7. pcfithian

    Acrylic Latex Paint - Valspar Duramax

    pcfithian, Aug 6, 2013
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    15,627
    Extraordinary Horizons
    Jan 30, 2026
  8. concrete_floats

    Ferrocement hull repair

    concrete_floats, May 16, 2023
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    4,248
    Steve W
    Dec 10, 2025
  9. aleph

    wooden frame sealing, or not?

    aleph, Dec 3, 2025
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    448
    aleph
    Dec 5, 2025
  10. kira126

    Looking for boat builder entrepreneur in Thailand

    kira126, Jun 18, 2024
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,027
    brian eiland
    Dec 1, 2025
  11. Boatbuildinghelp

    Hire builder to help with Glen-L Project

    Boatbuildinghelp, Nov 20, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    1,213
    BlueBell
    Nov 30, 2025
  12. DogCavalry

    Ratchet Corrosion

    DogCavalry, Oct 25, 2025
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    13
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    958
    trip the light fandango
    Oct 26, 2025
  13. seandepagnier1

    kayak dinghy under 5kg

    seandepagnier1, Oct 9, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    1,590
    montero
    Oct 14, 2025
  14. driver_x

    Water In a 100yr old boat

    driver_x, Sep 29, 2025
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    989
    driver_x
    Oct 1, 2025
  15. Mrjake

    Jet boat build advice on ply thickness and fiberglass weight.

    Mrjake, Sep 3, 2025 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    37
    Views:
    4,919
    Mrjake
    Sep 7, 2025
  16. bcripps

    PVC Swim Platform

    bcripps, Aug 31, 2025
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,804
    bcripps
    Sep 1, 2025
  17. Josh viking

    Adding Stringers

    Josh viking, Aug 15, 2025
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,358
    Big Fish
    Aug 17, 2025
  18. laukejas

    Routed core spar idea

    laukejas, Aug 13, 2025
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,176
    wet feet
    Aug 14, 2025
  19. laukejas

    Quick advice needed - enlarging a long blind hole

    laukejas, Jul 19, 2025 ... 6 7 8
    Replies:
    107
    Views:
    7,685
    wet feet
    Aug 13, 2025
  20. MarioOfTheLake

    Question about leeboard pivot

    MarioOfTheLake, Aug 12, 2025
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    648
    Tops
    Aug 13, 2025
  21. Scarecro Design

    672 kg/m³ PVC foam?

    Scarecro Design, Aug 7, 2025
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    5
    Views:
    1,187
    skaraborgcraft
    Aug 8, 2025
  22. Dillusion

    No Bulkheads?

    Dillusion, Jul 29, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    1,959
    Dillusion
    Aug 7, 2025
  23. driver_x

    100yr old classic boat bulkheads

    driver_x, Jul 30, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,680
    rangebowdrie
    Aug 2, 2025
  24. Jatgm1

    Simple sailing dinghy plans?

    Jatgm1, Jul 25, 2025
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,504
    Milehog
    Jul 26, 2025
  25. Jatgm1

    Where to put sail on dinghy?

    Jatgm1, Jul 25, 2025
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,186
    Milehog
    Jul 26, 2025
  26. Jatgm1

    Cheap outboard motor that can be controlled by steering cable

    Jatgm1, Jul 26, 2025
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    818
    gonzo
    Jul 26, 2025
  27. cmetzbower

    Building a new daggerboard

    cmetzbower, May 22, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    3,088
    Howlandwoodworks
    Jul 22, 2025
  28. Jatgm1

    Cheapest motor that fits steering cable?

    Jatgm1, Jul 20, 2025
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    624
    Barry
    Jul 20, 2025
  29. Headfirst

    Balanced Lug Sail Shape?

    Headfirst, Jul 9, 2025
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,028
    seasquirt
    Jul 11, 2025
  30. Jatgm1

    Help building scamp?

    Jatgm1, Jun 30, 2025
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    954
    Heimfried
    Jul 7, 2025
  31. John Sakovits

    Yellowing mold release

    John Sakovits, Jun 29, 2025
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    779
    John Sakovits
    Jun 30, 2025
  32. DogCavalry

    Interesting things seen in a boatyard

    DogCavalry, Jun 6, 2021 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    45
    Views:
    9,612
    DogCavalry
    Jun 27, 2025
  33. laukejas

    Easiest way of making attachment hardpoints on a carbon fiber mast?

    laukejas, Dec 6, 2024 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    50
    Views:
    7,135
    Milehog
    Jun 26, 2025
  34. b0atymcb0atface

    Houseboat Raft Materials

    b0atymcb0atface, Jun 13, 2025
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,195
    gonzo
    Jun 15, 2025
  35. Vinicius Miguel

    My custom design 62FT DS homeboat

    Vinicius Miguel, May 31, 2025 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    33
    Views:
    3,495
    fallguy
    Jun 4, 2025
  36. SeaSkwerl

    Hull balsa core replacement advice

    SeaSkwerl, May 26, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    3,350
    skaraborgcraft
    May 31, 2025
  37. foivos

    Transom rebuild question - Avon searider SR5.4

    foivos, May 2, 2024 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    7,661
    foivos
    May 26, 2025
  38. groper

    60ft eX race yacht to cruiser conversion.

    groper, Sep 10, 2023 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    42
    Views:
    10,679
    groper
    May 8, 2025
  39. laukejas

    Compound plywood bend in stitch&glue construction?

    laukejas, Apr 8, 2025 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    86
    Views:
    10,461
    laukejas
    Apr 15, 2025
  40. Jacob Rogers

    Gel coat questions

    Jacob Rogers, Apr 6, 2025
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,660
    Jacob Rogers
    Apr 10, 2025
  41. serdarbas

    I'm terrified.. What should be the diameter gap for pod drive housing?

    serdarbas, Mar 5, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
    Views:
    3,176
    montero
    Mar 9, 2025
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