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:
    4,348
    Messages:
    55,073
    Latest: Late in the game transom problem fallguy, Nov 6, 2025
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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:
    1,110
    Messages:
    15,063
    Latest: Propeller Nut with Anode? sdowney717, May 9, 2025
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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:
    2,356
    Messages:
    29,345
    Latest: 1957 Chris Craft Cavalier / Paint removal gonzo, Nov 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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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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    241
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    320,460
    Don McDermott
    Feb 23, 2025
  2. doingitmyway

    your opinions please, my houseboat idea

    doingitmyway, Nov 6, 2007
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    5,830
    PAR
    Mar 26, 2008
  3. Vulkyn

    Yes back from the pyramids ! - Sand surfing boards !

    Vulkyn, Jan 28, 2013
    Replies:
    9
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    3,997
    yipster
    Jan 28, 2013
  4. John Sakovits

    Yellowing mold release

    John Sakovits, Jun 29, 2025
    Replies:
    3
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    565
    John Sakovits
    Jun 30, 2025
  5. Iku75

    Yd-40

    Iku75, Feb 7, 2010
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    0
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    3,982
    Iku75
    Feb 7, 2010
  6. Guest

    Yards in US or mainland China

    Guest, Jun 4, 2004
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    6,425
    trawlercatbuild
    Jul 2, 2005
  7. Bromley

    Yard Space

    Bromley, Oct 27, 2006
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    0
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    3,547
    Bromley
    Oct 27, 2006
  8. christy

    yahama outboard spares wanted

    christy, Dec 23, 2004
    Replies:
    0
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    3,640
    christy
    Dec 23, 2004
  9. juan

    yachtbuilding

    juan, Sep 30, 2002
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    3,646
    Guest
    Oct 3, 2002
  10. Guest

    Yacht indutry informations

    Guest, Jun 18, 2003
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    4,201
    Dim
    Jun 18, 2003
  11. debergeracdesig

    Yacht Headliners Time Lapse

    debergeracdesig, Oct 12, 2016
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    2,443
    debergeracdesig
    Oct 12, 2016
  12. expedition

    yacht building - outfit planning resources

    expedition, Aug 1, 2010
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,943
    apex1
    Aug 1, 2010
  13. marg0042

    yacht building (project team to assist with the development of a yacht)

    marg0042, Feb 6, 2013
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    3,000
    SamSam
    Feb 6, 2013
  14. Yachting

    Yacht Builders

    Yachting, Jan 30, 2005
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    0
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    4,386
    Yachting
    Jan 30, 2005
  15. stonedpirate

    Would this wood work for cold mold?

    stonedpirate, Mar 11, 2012
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    7
    Views:
    4,470
    Corley
    Mar 16, 2012
  16. pendingboat

    would this design work ?

    pendingboat, Mar 6, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    3,363
    JSL
    Mar 7, 2016
  17. Squidly-Diddly

    would Stitch and Weld with metal work?

    Squidly-Diddly, Aug 20, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    3,084
    jehardiman
    Sep 27, 2022
  18. kapil

    Would like to interact with someone on a project to build an air boat or a water jet

    kapil, Oct 28, 2012
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,747
    Submarine Tom
    Nov 1, 2012
  19. Bryan

    Would like plans for North Rip 27'

    Bryan, Oct 25, 2002
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    5,441
    Jeff
    Dec 6, 2002
  20. partgypsy

    Worth repairing?

    partgypsy, Apr 7, 2011
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    3,549
    PAR
    Apr 12, 2011
  21. BlackSnow

    Worst moments in boatbuilding

    BlackSnow, Feb 26, 2010
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,955
    BWD
    Mar 14, 2010
  22. CatBuilder

    Working with uni?

    CatBuilder, Dec 2, 2011
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,687
    CatBuilder
    Dec 4, 2011
  23. mike

    wooden surfboards

    mike, Jan 6, 2002
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    5,495
    Jeff
    Jan 6, 2002
  24. berkin

    Wooden or Fiberglass

    berkin, Jul 5, 2004
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    17,956
    phillip
    Dec 31, 2004
  25. MastSplit

    Wooden Mast Repair

    MastSplit, Jul 2, 2008
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    10,567
    MastSplit
    Jul 17, 2008
  26. icefang45

    wooden mast

    icefang45, May 16, 2009
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    3,112
    icefang45
    May 17, 2009
  27. slthegreat

    Wooden hull vs steel hull

    slthegreat, Nov 18, 2014
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    4,305
    DCockey
    Nov 18, 2014
  28. ChrisUK

    Wooden Engine Bed Modifications

    ChrisUK, Dec 2, 2014
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    4,140
    ChrisN67
    Mar 2, 2015
  29. gonzo
    Locked

    Wooden boatbuilding in Spain (Galicia)

    gonzo, Jul 23, 2017 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    37
    Views:
    9,855
    Boat Design Net Moderator
    Jul 25, 2017
  30. H2O_BABIES

    Wooden Boatbuilding Finishing

    H2O_BABIES, Apr 14, 2006
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    3,094
    Wellydeckhand
    Apr 14, 2006
  31. aspetuck

    Wooden boat- building or restoring

    aspetuck, Mar 31, 2014
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    4,631
    PAR
    Apr 2, 2014
  32. Bollinger

    Wooden boat restoration

    Bollinger, Jan 17, 2011
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    4,564
    gonzo
    Jan 18, 2011
  33. Guest

    Wooden Boat Manufacturing

    Guest, Apr 3, 2002
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    6,627
    JORGE LANG
    Apr 8, 2002
  34. Ari

    Wooden boat construction- Malaysia

    Ari, Mar 9, 2006 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    64
    Views:
    79,125
    joseph sigley
    Mar 4, 2012
  35. Ari

    Wooden boat construction

    Ari, Mar 14, 2006 ... 2
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    6,772
    Guillermo
    Mar 31, 2006
  36. Guest

    Wooden boat

    Guest, Aug 17, 2001
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    7,257
    Guest
    Dec 3, 2001
  37. CatBuilder

    Wood/Epoxy Beams or Foam/Glass Beams?

    CatBuilder, Aug 14, 2011
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    3,627
    CatBuilder
    Aug 14, 2011
  38. Netdewt

    Wood trim on a metal boat

    Netdewt, Jun 16, 2008
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    5,430
    alan white
    Jun 19, 2008
  39. boatbuilder41

    wood shrimp boat

    boatbuilder41, Nov 2, 2013
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    4,009
    hoytedow
    Nov 2, 2013
  40. shnarkle

    wood plank encapsulation materials and techniques

    shnarkle, Jan 30, 2019
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    4,166
    JamesG123
    Jan 30, 2019
  41. LundieF

    Wood pilothouse for 20' boat, Need advice

    LundieF, Apr 22, 2010
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    11,589
    ondarvr
    May 14, 2010
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