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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:
    53,677
    Latest: Need ideas for lamination panel gonzo, Apr 21, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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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. the brain

    Grind/Clean/prime then paint vinyl and aluminum

    the brain, Dec 21, 2017 ... 2 3
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    33
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    6,755
    the brain
    May 11, 2019
  2. 4lm4c0J4ck

    Fibreglass layers for 16-foot recreational fishing boat

    4lm4c0J4ck, May 8, 2019
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    4
    Views:
    1,889
    Mr Efficiency
    May 8, 2019
  3. multivariablespace

    Coronado 15 Repair Help

    multivariablespace, Aug 1, 2017 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    75
    Views:
    14,451
    5monkeys
    May 7, 2019
  4. Businessjeff

    Investigating hull rot, 350lb list

    Businessjeff, May 3, 2019 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    3,225
    tpenfield
    May 7, 2019
  5. Magnus W

    Acceptable method of extending the life of wood in GRP

    Magnus W, May 5, 2019
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    8
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    1,540
    fallguy
    May 5, 2019
  6. Tchamo

    Staying in marina with self-made boat

    Tchamo, May 1, 2019
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,816
    gonzo
    May 2, 2019
  7. Vidi79

    Do I need these engine stringers.

    Vidi79, Mar 31, 2019
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,525
    Ike
    Apr 29, 2019
  8. Louise Dever

    Styrosafe in Australia

    Louise Dever, Apr 28, 2019
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,414
    ondarvr
    Apr 29, 2019
  9. Tchamo

    Catamaran Shrouds Position

    Tchamo, Apr 21, 2019
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,908
    waikikin
    Apr 21, 2019
  10. Dustin Nemos

    What would this houseboat cost to make sea-worthy...

    Dustin Nemos, Jan 13, 2019
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    13
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    3,767
    bajansailor
    Apr 21, 2019
  11. chantier la vivacia

    Chantier la Vivacia

    chantier la vivacia, Jan 8, 2019
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    2
    Views:
    1,359
    chantier la vivacia
    Apr 10, 2019
  12. jahmes143

    Epoxy Etching Products?

    jahmes143, Mar 31, 2019
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,801
    fallguy
    Apr 3, 2019
  13. DocGil

    Using an inflatable PVC boat as a mold to lay up fiberglass?

    DocGil, Nov 23, 2017
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    8,469
    Bzidro
    Apr 2, 2019
  14. skorchio

    Bernd Kohler 7.5 Eco Powercat

    skorchio, Mar 27, 2019
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    0
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    1,451
    skorchio
    Mar 27, 2019
  15. BRM

    steam bending rubrail with scarf joints

    BRM, Mar 7, 2019
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    3,206
    NoEyeDeer
    Mar 9, 2019
  16. Hannes_No1

    Advice for amateur builder- Fishing Skiff- South African suppliers

    Hannes_No1, Mar 1, 2019
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    4,582
    Hannes_No1
    Mar 3, 2019
  17. jacob1234

    Building cheapest robust safe ocean crossing capable boat - ideas

    jacob1234, Feb 1, 2019
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    7,237
    Nick.K
    Feb 22, 2019
  18. snowbirder

    Non Skid Techniques? Order of Paint Application?

    snowbirder, Jan 1, 2015
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    8,331
    fluffflinger
    Feb 22, 2019
  19. shnarkle

    wood plank encapsulation materials and techniques

    shnarkle, Jan 30, 2019
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,933
    JamesG123
    Jan 30, 2019
  20. savagescout

    Raising Hull Sides

    savagescout, Jan 24, 2019
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    3,539
    kapnD
    Jan 27, 2019
  21. tschlink

    Coronado 15 missing traveler

    tschlink, Nov 21, 2017 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    67
    Views:
    11,257
    tschlink
    Jan 25, 2019
  22. leaky

    how to layup with vinylester correctly?

    leaky, Jun 15, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    12,066
    C HARPER
    Jan 15, 2019
  23. Deering

    Noise transmission through aluminum hull

    Deering, Dec 12, 2018
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    3,476
    Ad Hoc
    Dec 26, 2018
  24. Bullshipper

    recommended person, links or books to learn vacuum infusion?

    Bullshipper, Nov 23, 2018
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    2,277
    KD8NPB
    Dec 17, 2018
  25. Aransas Flats Rat

    Fiberglass hull rebuild

    Aransas Flats Rat, Dec 9, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    8,611
    fallguy
    Dec 15, 2018
  26. PROPGUNONE

    Thoughts/options for a 14’

    PROPGUNONE, Jun 19, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    2,984
    PROPGUNONE
    Dec 13, 2018
  27. Martymac7

    Cnc plug cost?

    Martymac7, Aug 12, 2012
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    9,953
    Adyl
    Dec 6, 2018
  28. cj88

    Houseboat pontoon placement

    cj88, Nov 6, 2018
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,163
    cj88
    Nov 22, 2018
  29. ArthurFusco

    Looking for Boat Modeler

    ArthurFusco, Nov 20, 2018
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,741
    gonzo
    Nov 21, 2018
  30. Travis T

    B&B Minipaw Vs DinkyDink?

    Travis T, Nov 15, 2018
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    2,772
    JosephT
    Nov 21, 2018
  31. Mike Inman

    Bare hull vendors...

    Mike Inman, Nov 12, 2018
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    4,000
    JosephT
    Nov 13, 2018
  32. Salmoneyes

    An observation on hull paint

    Salmoneyes, Sep 11, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    3,332
    pauloman
    Nov 7, 2018
  33. steury73

    Are these stringers?

    steury73, Apr 26, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    4,948
    BlueBell
    Oct 31, 2018
  34. mvoltin

    Structural question - Epoxy Fiberglass plate

    mvoltin, Oct 29, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    2,178
    mvoltin
    Oct 30, 2018
  35. loneranger

    New to the forum looking for suggestions

    loneranger, Oct 22, 2018
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,866
    fallguy
    Oct 23, 2018
  36. Tracy Huff

    How to build a deck on a small beachcat?

    Tracy Huff, Oct 17, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,568
    kapnD
    Oct 20, 2018
  37. Cal79

    Polyester Resin Tack-free Strategies

    Cal79, Oct 14, 2018
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    4,126
    KD8NPB
    Oct 15, 2018
  38. M&M Ovenden

    It's been a while...

    M&M Ovenden, Oct 13, 2018
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,326
    Ike
    Oct 13, 2018
  39. proto

    anyone built from any of Glen L plans or Classic Wooden Boat Plans?

    proto, Aug 23, 2018
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    5,074
    Yellowjacket
    Oct 13, 2018
  40. Tower of Power

    Fiberglass over Wood Questions

    Tower of Power, Jul 29, 2018
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    6,248
    viking north
    Sep 23, 2018
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