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:
    4,274
    Messages:
    53,679
    Latest: Flare Boats? Tylerm, Apr 23, 2024 at 9:42 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:
    1,099
    Messages:
    14,900
    Latest: Lifting and Rotating Ship Blocks/Mega Blocks Naval7300, Mar 20, 2024
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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:
    2,320
    Messages:
    28,634
    Latest: Jeff Spira boat plans MaxMon1999, Apr 18, 2024
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  4. Electrical Systems

    A forum to discuss marine electrical systems design, electrical components, sources, and techniques.
    Discussions:
    342
    Messages:
    3,217
    Latest: Buehler simplified boat wiring scheme Rumars, Apr 3, 2024
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  1. Manie B
    Sticky

    Boat Building Projects Underway

    Manie B, Sep 29, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    sharpiedory
    Oct 31, 2023
  2. John Smithson

    "3D printing" A boat? Layer by layer?

    John Smithson, Aug 31, 2021
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    1,872
    Tedd McHenry
    Nov 2, 2021
  3. Jim Chrietzberg

    12 to 14 Meter Steel / Alum New Const.

    Jim Chrietzberg, Aug 4, 2002
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    5,011
    THERIAULTMARINE
    Aug 30, 2004
  4. Joshua Nickels

    13~14' flats/scooter

    Joshua Nickels, Jun 10, 2020
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    6
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    3,256
    PROPGUNONE
    Jun 13, 2020
  5. Bubberdini

    14 ft Homemade Flat Bottomed Skiff

    Bubberdini, Feb 17, 2018
    Replies:
    6
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    6,577
    Bubberdini
    Feb 25, 2018
  6. Piomarine

    14' Arkansas Traveler Resto-Redo

    Piomarine, May 21, 2020
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    3,043
    Piomarine
    Jun 1, 2020
  7. Tim Dykes

    15' jon boat

    Tim Dykes, Feb 28, 2003
    Replies:
    7
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    22,331
    creekcraft
    Dec 6, 2004
  8. F3RR3T

    16' Stripper canoe resin.

    F3RR3T, Aug 8, 2009
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,339
    PAR
    Aug 10, 2009
  9. johnnyfire

    16ft 1969 Newman transom repair.

    johnnyfire, Jul 6, 2009
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    3,301
    PAR
    Jul 6, 2009
  10. Mr Grumpy

    16m aluminium sailing catamaran

    Mr Grumpy, Aug 31, 2008
    Replies:
    2
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    3,792
    CTMD
    Sep 1, 2008
  11. aah924

    18' Custom Carolina CC

    aah924, May 28, 2012
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    3,696
    brokensheer
    Jun 8, 2012
  12. stranchy

    18' Skiff Laying New Deck Questions.

    stranchy, Jul 20, 2010
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,363
    mojounwin
    Jul 24, 2010
  13. Maxxi

    18ft Console Boat Restoration and Modification

    Maxxi, Apr 7, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,660
    fallguy
    Dec 17, 2022
  14. Dillusion

    19 Glasply I/O to Outboard

    Dillusion, Mar 18, 2024
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    514
    Dillusion
    Apr 8, 2024
  15. gregkuiper

    19' Quintana Panga/Runabout

    gregkuiper, Sep 9, 2015
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    4,562
    gregkuiper
    Apr 20, 2017
  16. David Japp

    1938 Chris Craft

    David Japp, Jul 24, 2006
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    10,908
    David Japp
    Jul 25, 2006
  17. chrisa

    1945 Steel deck to teak join rusting

    chrisa, May 8, 2019
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,013
    Nick.K
    May 13, 2019
  18. j.farrill

    1960 Wizard Cruiser Project

    j.farrill, Aug 5, 2011
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    4
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    3,492
    j.farrill
    Aug 5, 2011
  19. dragonjbynight

    1960's Glastron beginning overhaul

    dragonjbynight, Apr 13, 2008
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    4,713
    Ike
    Apr 18, 2008
  20. mike_ct

    1968 Glastron resto pics; flimsy sides need support ideas!

    mike_ct, Dec 16, 2009
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    6,889
    PAR
    Dec 17, 2009
  21. LaXMan

    1970 65hp engine question

    LaXMan, Jul 4, 2002
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    4,423
    Polarity
    Jul 5, 2002
  22. fortrice

    1970 glasspar boat project

    fortrice, Sep 12, 2013
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    3,810
    PAR
    Sep 17, 2013
  23. Rickk

    1971 170 Aquasport rebuild

    Rickk, Dec 26, 2012
    Replies:
    0
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    5,800
    Rickk
    Dec 26, 2012
  24. campbell

    1972 Hardtop - Stringer and glass

    campbell, Jun 15, 2005
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    5,313
    campbell
    Jun 25, 2005
  25. dlp90731

    1973 25' Livesay

    dlp90731, Feb 26, 2010
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    6,380
    3horsepack
    Apr 3, 2011
  26. kmk_7110

    1973 Saftmate Fiberglass Tri-Hull Help

    kmk_7110, May 5, 2007
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    8,081
    blakey1973
    Jul 12, 2007
  27. jzedan357

    1976 hawaiian jet boat - deck, sole, stringer repair questions

    jzedan357, Feb 24, 2010
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    9,508
    Rampager
    Apr 2, 2010
  28. maritimebilly

    1976 Midland Skiff Rebuild

    maritimebilly, Sep 10, 2011
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    5,748
    clc53
    Jul 21, 2013
  29. tjakobic

    1981 Starcraft SS 180 face lift and transom replace

    tjakobic, Jun 15, 2013
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    6,103
    tjakobic
    Jun 25, 2013
  30. tony45power

    1982 searay sundancer what color?

    tony45power, Jul 21, 2009
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    3,190
    erikgreen
    Dec 30, 2009
  31. archiechefaps42

    1986 four winns sole and stringer replacement

    archiechefaps42, Feb 4, 2012
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,753
    mctaggert
    Feb 6, 2012
  32. crazycarl7

    1987 25 C-Hawk stringer question (water seeping out of the fiberglass)

    crazycarl7, Jan 2, 2011
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    7,416
    crazycarl7
    Jan 7, 2011
  33. BiteEmNBeatEm

    1987 29' Donzi

    BiteEmNBeatEm, Jul 20, 2005
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    9,308
    jimslade
    Aug 12, 2005
  34. Miami1324

    1989 21' Glastron Futura new floor project , new stringers . Fast fix !

    Miami1324, Jun 11, 2012
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    4,474
    upchurchmr
    Jun 24, 2012
  35. Art_H

    1992 20 ft Reinell Bilge

    Art_H, Jun 28, 2010
    Replies:
    0
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    2,399
    Art_H
    Jun 28, 2010
  36. Weena

    19ft Voyager To Centre Cab

    Weena, Aug 23, 2009
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    4,143
    Weena
    Jan 23, 2010
  37. mooselips

    1:1 scale foam milling

    mooselips, Oct 6, 2009
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    2,829
    Herman
    Nov 4, 2009
  38. BWD

    1st Carbon laminate testing

    BWD, Jun 4, 2007
    Replies:
    0
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    2,390
    BWD
    Jun 4, 2007
  39. BWD

    1st Carbon laminate testing

    BWD, Jun 4, 2007
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,898
    BWD
    Jun 4, 2007
  40. parkland

    1st steel boat, and some designs close to what I think I could live with...

    parkland, Apr 1, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    4,987
    parkland
    Apr 6, 2013
  41. Martell_Florida

    1st time boat restoration..

    Martell_Florida, Oct 10, 2005
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    18,029
    Martell_Florida
    Jan 31, 2006
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