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 at 8:18 AM
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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. deagle25

    Should I stick with plywood or go for foam core?

    deagle25, Sep 22, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
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    40,880
    FixItWise
    Jun 19, 2023
  2. Saqa

    Building a stitch & glue boat in Fiji

    Saqa, Oct 20, 2013 ... 12 13 14
    Replies:
    199
    Views:
    40,670
    gregkuiper
    Feb 9, 2015
  3. zember311

    Kevlar hull repair

    zember311, Aug 12, 2004
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    37,475
    callum.boase
    Jul 9, 2009
  4. rusty929

    Home Built Jet Dinghy's from New Zealand

    rusty929, Mar 24, 2013
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    37,279
    rusty929
    Nov 16, 2013
  5. ASM

    minimum plywood thickness

    ASM, Aug 13, 2007 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    37,122
    MKR
    Sep 6, 2010
  6. blackdaisies

    boat trailers made from wood/ no weld metal trailers

    blackdaisies, Oct 13, 2008 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    44
    Views:
    35,390
    Tim B
    Oct 21, 2011
  7. gp333

    differences between: Glass-Epoxy-Composite and Fiberglass hulls

    gp333, May 4, 2009 ... 2
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    35,290
    Guest625101138
    May 13, 2009
  8. MP Sniper

    Iam looking for plans for a "layout" boat

    MP Sniper, Jul 10, 2006
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    34,376
    lewisboats
    Oct 12, 2009
  9. rookiebtbldr

    Pontoon boat- barrels?

    rookiebtbldr, Jan 26, 2007
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    33,984
    t_birder
    Feb 21, 2007
  10. mannjo

    New to the game. Aluminium or marine ply?

    mannjo, Sep 12, 2002
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    33,679
    Barry
    Jan 4, 2003
  11. Matt.D

    Houseboat/Homecruiser 52

    Matt.D, Dec 9, 2011
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    32,761
    Matt.D
    Dec 9, 2011
  12. Johns1152

    Wheelhouse windows

    Johns1152, Oct 11, 2010 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    79
    Views:
    32,627
    SeaJay
    Jan 28, 2011
  13. uffdabock

    Rookie repair. Fiberglass floor repair

    uffdabock, Aug 3, 2011
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    32,522
    PAR
    Aug 9, 2011
  14. Bill Spence

    Repair of polypropylene dinghy hull

    Bill Spence, Mar 13, 2003 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    32,345
    Lew Morris
    Aug 18, 2010
  15. Manie B

    PD Racer South Africa

    Manie B, Dec 9, 2011 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    74
    Views:
    32,140
    sharpii2
    Nov 6, 2012
  16. Manie B

    Polyester over Epoxy - please help

    Manie B, Mar 24, 2008
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    31,455
    ondarvr
    Apr 6, 2020
  17. teewhy

    Gel Coat Cure -

    teewhy, May 29, 2008 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    31,192
    Landlubber
    Jun 9, 2008
  18. Lurvio

    Aluminium jetboat - A couple of questions.

    Lurvio, Mar 21, 2012 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    31,173
    tugboat
    Dec 29, 2013
  19. Coreyb760

    Restoration Questions (Can I bondo my fiberglass boat?)

    Coreyb760, Feb 17, 2007
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    30,690
    PAR
    Feb 27, 2007
  20. magentawave

    How do you prevent clogging your random orbital sand paper from cured resin?

    magentawave, Aug 25, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    30,544
    fpjeepy05
    Jan 4, 2014
  21. cor

    22' plywood landing craft

    cor, Nov 16, 2010
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    30,268
    hoytedow
    Oct 3, 2011
  22. sportfishing

    Making a Boat mold???????

    sportfishing, Mar 2, 2010 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    49
    Views:
    29,925
    cbdigh
    Apr 11, 2013
  23. chuckyNZ

    Skin on frame kayak plans

    chuckyNZ, Sep 10, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    29,841
    rwatson
    Sep 27, 2013
  24. mmelnick

    white fiberglass sheets from Home Depot?

    mmelnick, Aug 20, 2010 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    48
    Views:
    29,816
    mydauphin
    Aug 25, 2010
  25. Guest

    Regulations for designing and building your own boat?

    Guest, Dec 9, 2001
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    29,655
    lprimina
    Oct 15, 2004
  26. magentawave

    How to make the sanding discs for my random orbital sander sticky again??

    magentawave, Jul 19, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    29,462
    jimmy wise
    Nov 5, 2013
  27. hfxpiper2

    fiberglass canoe construction

    hfxpiper2, Sep 13, 2011
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    29,435
    tunnels
    Oct 16, 2012
  28. Bruce 01

    Building a "houseboat"

    Bruce 01, Mar 21, 2008 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    29,407
    partgypsy
    Jun 24, 2008
  29. Jay and Ebben

    Ideas/Plans for a boatbuilding shed?

    Jay and Ebben, Feb 26, 2011 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    37
    Views:
    29,034
    Jay and Ebben
    Jan 21, 2012
  30. DaytonaSteve

    Building 15' Mudboat

    DaytonaSteve, May 27, 2007 ... 2
    Replies:
    20
    Views:
    28,747
    srimes
    Oct 19, 2008
  31. magentawave

    Does a NON-toxic cleaner exist to remove polyester & epoxy resin from hands & tools?

    magentawave, Jul 19, 2013 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    45
    Views:
    28,632
    Herman
    Sep 3, 2013
  32. Collin

    wheat flour epoxy additive

    Collin, Nov 2, 2012 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    87
    Views:
    28,619
    goodwilltoall
    Nov 17, 2012
  33. Bluewater64

    Plywood Sailing Catamaran!

    Bluewater64, Jan 6, 2009
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    28,175
    turbofnq
    May 4, 2009
  34. A-white

    Boat repair

    A-white, Nov 9, 2007 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    50
    Views:
    27,905
    philzero44
    Apr 1, 2008
  35. cla17

    Foam/Plywood boat plug construction ?s

    cla17, May 18, 2003 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    27,591
    cla17
    May 21, 2005
  36. Hard Rock

    Inflatable boat restoration...

    Hard Rock, Nov 10, 2003 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    27,497
    wet-foot
    Apr 5, 2005
  37. BASIL J WALL

    Offset Tables And Lines Drawings

    BASIL J WALL, Feb 20, 2012 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    32
    Views:
    27,074
    cthippo
    Mar 30, 2012
  38. millrtim247

    getting a homebuilt registered

    millrtim247, Jun 7, 2006 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
    Views:
    27,027
    PAR
    Sep 27, 2010
  39. mosk22rte

    Replacing wooden seats in an aluminum fishing boat

    mosk22rte, Feb 9, 2009
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    26,821
    Ad Hoc
    Feb 10, 2009
  40. ecflyer

    What chemical removes cured 3M-5200

    ecflyer, Jan 5, 2011 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    26,817
    mark775
    Jan 8, 2011
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