Boatbuilding

Discuss boatbuilding projects, methods, plans & kits, ask questions, and share your experiences.

  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 at 9:34 AM
    RSS

  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
    RSS

  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:
    29,339
    Latest: Outer stem repair on 37 Egg Harbor, a short section sdowney717, Nov 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
    RSS

  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
    RSS
Page 4 of 72
Sort By:
Title Start Date
Replies Views
Last Message ↓
  1. Grnch

    No time to build the boat, so the plans are for sale

    Grnch, Jan 11, 2023
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    2,046
    Grnch
    Jan 11, 2023
  2. Veloceruss

    Cold Molding Greavette Streamliner style runabout

    Veloceruss, Jan 1, 2023
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    2,544
    rangebowdrie
    Jan 4, 2023
  3. starcmr

    Hardwood floor repair

    starcmr, Nov 23, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    3,143
    mc_rash
    Dec 15, 2022
  4. Coracular

    Deck stiffening for houseboat on HDPE pontoons?

    Coracular, Nov 27, 2022
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,646
    kapnD
    Nov 27, 2022
  5. antonin Radue

    High performance international moth

    antonin Radue, Nov 18, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,496
    antonin Radue
    Nov 18, 2022
  6. AdmiralShellfishCo

    Spud for work catamaran/barge deck?

    AdmiralShellfishCo, Oct 25, 2022
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    4,761
    AdmiralShellfishCo
    Nov 2, 2022
  7. captbone

    Cost of mold- 24ft Center Console Hull- Insight needed?

    captbone, Oct 20, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    3,084
    KD8NPB
    Oct 24, 2022
  8. Theo van der Toorn

    Fibreglass layup advise

    Theo van der Toorn, Oct 2, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    5,417
    rxcomposite
    Oct 19, 2022
  9. oceansswk

    Covering Boards

    oceansswk, Sep 28, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,941
    kapnD
    Oct 1, 2022
  10. Squidly-Diddly

    would Stitch and Weld with metal work?

    Squidly-Diddly, Aug 20, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    3,083
    jehardiman
    Sep 27, 2022
  11. Oddbjorn

    ISO 12216, Small Craft Windows, portlights, etc.

    Oddbjorn, Sep 25, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    2,101
    Oddbjorn
    Sep 25, 2022
  12. mustafaumu sarac

    fiberglass by carpenters polyurethane glue on glass fibers ??

    mustafaumu sarac, Aug 7, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    3,165
    keith66
    Sep 23, 2022
  13. Klink Sanford

    Gelcoat as non-skid on Deck

    Klink Sanford, Dec 10, 2021 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    44
    Views:
    10,752
    Klink Sanford
    Sep 14, 2022
  14. Steve Quate

    Do I really need all my chambers filled with flotation foam

    Steve Quate, Jul 16, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    3,144
    Milehog
    Aug 21, 2022
  15. renleo

    Best place to build aluminum sailboat

    renleo, Aug 16, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    7,429
    comfisherman
    Aug 18, 2022
  16. Travis H

    Fiberglass layup over large area

    Travis H, Jun 16, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    4,380
    rnlock
    Aug 15, 2022
  17. mvoltin

    Epoxy over XPS method

    mvoltin, Nov 16, 2018 ... 10 11 12
    Replies:
    176
    Views:
    94,048
    fallguy
    Aug 9, 2022
  18. mariobrothers88

    Fastest way to dry wood

    mariobrothers88, Jun 3, 2022
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    2,693
    bajansailor
    Aug 8, 2022
  19. rocco611

    help me identify this boat

    rocco611, Jul 30, 2022
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,976
    Ike
    Jul 31, 2022
  20. Anthony Avery

    Mvp portable pump enclosure

    Anthony Avery, May 20, 2022
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,803
    KD8NPB
    Jul 29, 2022
  21. AquaticFrank

    Hi everyone, looking for advice on building a deck on a small beachcat

    AquaticFrank, Jun 23, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,529
    jehardiman
    Jun 30, 2022
  22. Jumba

    Lyman lapstrake repair

    Jumba, Jun 18, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    5,446
    gonzo
    Jun 20, 2022
  23. PopPop

    Wiring gauge Question

    PopPop, May 29, 2022
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    2,306
    Ike
    Jun 6, 2022
  24. KnottyBuoyz

    It's been awhile so let's get back up to speed: She:Kon Bateau TW28 modified

    KnottyBuoyz, Aug 18, 2013 ... 15 16 17
    Replies:
    243
    Views:
    49,640
    fallguy
    Jun 4, 2022
  25. DCockey

    Wight Shipyard video

    DCockey, May 24, 2022
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,746
    DCockey
    May 24, 2022
  26. 3DPY

    Getting on the road for pratical 3d printing boatbuilding

    3DPY, Mar 8, 2022
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    2,540
    Kayakmarathon
    May 19, 2022
  27. jesse l.t.

    ORCA Boat From The Movie "JAWS"

    jesse l.t., Mar 22, 2008 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    34
    Views:
    110,366
    Tattoo Johnny
    May 8, 2022
  28. Gator67Girl

    Model of my Grandaddy's boat

    Gator67Girl, Apr 29, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    4,095
    Gator67Girl
    May 2, 2022
  29. mariobrothers88

    Siding and Roofing options for a Houseboat

    mariobrothers88, Apr 12, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    9,916
    DogCavalry
    Apr 28, 2022
  30. mariobrothers88

    Forgot to mix the epoxy primer

    mariobrothers88, Apr 26, 2022
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    3,369
    DogCavalry
    Apr 27, 2022
  31. Case Fabrications

    Keel extrusions

    Case Fabrications, Apr 21, 2022
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,785
    baeckmo
    Apr 22, 2022
  32. Klink Sanford

    Cleaning Dust off of Laminating Gelcoat

    Klink Sanford, Apr 4, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,612
    Blueknarr
    Apr 12, 2022
  33. Klink Sanford

    Thinned Gelcoat with Xylene!

    Klink Sanford, Apr 2, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    6,581
    mrdebian
    Apr 10, 2022
  34. Bigtalljv

    Gunnel construction?

    Bigtalljv, Apr 2, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    5,444
    Bigtalljv
    Apr 6, 2022
  35. zstine

    Precedent Of Building Hull Split Athwartship/Transverse?

    zstine, Mar 28, 2022
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,672
    zstine
    Apr 1, 2022
  36. mariobrothers88

    Can you paint an exterior acrylic oil based paint over interlux brightside

    mariobrothers88, Feb 19, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    4,083
    Blueknarr
    Feb 28, 2022
  37. chowdan

    Tabbing shelving to the hull?

    chowdan, Feb 27, 2022
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,027
    chowdan
    Feb 28, 2022
  38. mariobrothers88

    Installing kitchen sink on bridgedeck

    mariobrothers88, Feb 22, 2022
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,694
    rangebowdrie
    Feb 24, 2022
  39. mariobrothers88

    Septic holding tank from 4" pvc

    mariobrothers88, Feb 17, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,748
    fallguy
    Feb 22, 2022
  40. David Hale

    HDPE canal barge (UK)

    David Hale, Dec 30, 2020 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    6,247
    shaun Moir
    Feb 21, 2022
Showing threads 121 to 160 of 2,845

Thread Display Options

Loading...
Page 4 of 72