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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1,111
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15,082
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1,111
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15,082
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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2,364
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29,474
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2,364
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29,474
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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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347
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3,305
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battery voltage, 24V 48V or both?
Manie B
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Boat Building Projects Underway
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338,669
pironiero
pironiero
Manie B
Manie's Microcruiser
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1,041
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298,198
Manie B
Manie B
groper
efficient 10m displacement powercat (build thread)
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549
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231,068
jorgepease
jorgepease
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PVC raft?
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199,538
Shunta
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Kurt Hughes Daycharter 36
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183,432
Charlyipad
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Raft down the Mississippi
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261
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164,329
qwist04
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viking north
The "NANCY G" a surfboat /lifeboat to motorsailer conversion build in progress
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155,348
viking north
viking north
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What to waterproof plywood with?
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155,226
gonzo
gonzo
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pontoon boat
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142,961
rooster
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Building a Catamaran - Costs?
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129,515
azcat
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Waterproofing plywood using epoxy paint
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15
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124,406
thudpucker
thudpucker
Manie B
Manie's TEN
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365
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122,543
BlueBell
BlueBell
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How do I get started building a houseboat?
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40
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121,738
Eric Sponberg
Eric Sponberg
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ORCA Boat From The Movie "JAWS"
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114,149
Tattoo Johnny
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Epoxy over XPS method
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106,758
fallguy
fallguy
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Cheapest way to build a mold
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7
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99,627
Herman
Herman
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My russian boat
9 10 11
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159
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96,018
Volkanoksuz
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How do I get boat off trailer?
2 3
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33
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94,048
Fanie
Fanie
brian eiland
STEEL HULLS with Composite Superstructure / Topsides
16 17 18
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267
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89,637
brian eiland
brian eiland
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Building a raft w/ pvc pipe?
2 3 4
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52
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86,105
dinoa
dinoa
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Restoring an old boat, starting with the floor.
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7
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85,277
PAR
PAR
Ari
Wooden boat construction- Malaysia
3 4 5
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64
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81,830
joseph sigley
joseph sigley
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Easiest (i.e. cheapest) way to build a raft + rafting disaster!
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35
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79,702
rwatson
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tpenfield
Custom Extended Swim Platform
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218
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79,314
tpenfield
tpenfield
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Inflatable boat construction
2
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29
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70,211
corsarul
corsarul
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epoxy fuel tanks
2
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24
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69,017
dfmoss
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building outboard bracket?
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62,967
Mick
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Dave T
A boat a motor and a trailer
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60,413
Dave T
Dave T
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How do I build a mast out of Carbon Fiber or glass
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30
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54,428
Eric Sponberg
Eric Sponberg
KnottyBuoyz
It's been awhile so let's get back up to speed: She:Kon Bateau TW28 modified
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243
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54,041
fallguy
fallguy
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Pontoon Boat Kit
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5
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53,937
Dman
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How much fiberglass over plywood?
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6
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53,914
PAR
PAR
B
Houseboat weight
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37
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52,184
FLOATINGvillage
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building a hydroplane boat/help
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51,617
Victor Lemmi
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Tips on Dagger Board Trunk Construction?
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50,883
CatBuilder
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Saqa
Building a stitch & glue boat in Fiji
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50,375
gregkuiper
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Should I stick with plywood or go for foam core?
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49,564
FixItWise
FixItWise
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How do I waterproof the drive axle
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48,594
Captain Howdy
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homemade boat 5hp lawnmower engine(not complete)
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47,009
PAR
PAR
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water logged floatation problems
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47,003
Richard Petersen
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BOAT design / manufactoring in CHINA
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Adam Younger
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