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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How many layers of fiberglass?

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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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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16/30 Sailing Canoe Rig Options + Skin Thickness

Electrical Systems

A forum to discuss marine electrical systems design, electrical components, sources, and techniques.
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battery voltage, 24V 48V or both?
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Boat Building Projects Underway
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pironiero
pironiero
Chopperr007
Small speed boat mold construction
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Tomsboatshed
Tomsboatshed
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ISO Caymis 2024 windshield
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caymisman2024
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Anyone still want to talk about j.emmet's "coot"?
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Chris Collins
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Commercial Gelcoat Peeler: Moverbo
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ondarvr
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BWC Flying Fish I/II – Enclosed Centerboard Case Narrowed, GRP Walls Bowed Inward
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Toky
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Spira boat plans Pacific Dory 18 to 20 foot
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Willbill77
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aleph
small shanty boat cat build log
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HelmutSheina
HelmutSheina
jehardiman
Hot Moulding in the 1950's
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Howlandwoodworks
Howlandwoodworks
groper
60ft eX race yacht to cruiser conversion.
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groper
groper
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Ferrocement hull repair
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Richard Lock
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It’s Been a While – New Tiller Steer Project
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alidesigner
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FREE Materials giveaway - Cleaning garage - moving
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BlueBell
BlueBell
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Pedal Boat Plans
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AyatolahGondola
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Second fuel tank vent
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Vronsky
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Stringer
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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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Arightachor
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brian eiland
STEEL HULLS with Composite Superstructure / Topsides
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brian eiland
brian eiland
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Acrylic Latex Paint - Valspar Duramax
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16,495
Extraordinary Horizons
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aleph
wooden frame sealing, or not?
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aleph
aleph
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Looking for boat builder entrepreneur in Thailand
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2,414
brian eiland
brian eiland
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Hire builder to help with Glen-L Project
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2,036
BlueBell
BlueBell
DogCavalry
Ratchet Corrosion
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1,483
trip the light fandango
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kayak dinghy under 5kg
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montero
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Water In a 100yr old boat
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driver_x
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Jet boat build advice on ply thickness and fiberglass weight.
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Mrjake
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PVC Swim Platform
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bcripps
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Adding Stringers
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Big Fish
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Routed core spar idea
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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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Tops
Tops
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672 kg/m³ PVC foam?
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skaraborgcraft
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No Bulkheads?
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Dillusion
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100yr old classic boat bulkheads
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rangebowdrie
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Simple sailing dinghy plans?
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Milehog
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Where to put sail on dinghy?
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Milehog
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Cheap outboard motor that can be controlled by steering cable
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gonzo
gonzo
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Building a new daggerboard
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Howlandwoodworks
Howlandwoodworks
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Cheapest motor that fits steering cable?
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Barry
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Balanced Lug Sail Shape?
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seasquirt
seasquirt
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Help building scamp?
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Heimfried
Heimfried
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