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  1. Glenn Mause

    Recent books on Boatbuilding

    Glenn Mause, Aug 2, 2022
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    gonzo
    Aug 7, 2022 at 4:31 PM
  2. catahoula

    At what length do aluminum sailboats make sense?

    catahoula, Aug 1, 2022
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    comfisherman
    Aug 7, 2022 at 1:39 PM
  3. Farmer0101

    material thicknesses for catamaran formers and cross beams

    Farmer0101, Jun 8, 2022
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    485
    rxcomposite
    Aug 3, 2022
  4. Richas

    Squished Gregor - Last Rites

    Richas, Jul 18, 2022
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    12
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    398
    rnlock
    Aug 2, 2022
  5. Wicked Silver

    Home built Jet Sled Aluminum Boat

    Wicked Silver, Jun 22, 2022
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    513
    comfisherman
    Jun 24, 2022
  6. John Dickie

    304 to 316 on pullpit

    John Dickie, May 4, 2022
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    9
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    466
    Rumars
    May 5, 2022
  7. John Dickie

    Bobstay

    John Dickie, May 2, 2022
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    200
    rangebowdrie
    May 3, 2022
  8. DocSjulle

    Insulating while refitting rear cabin

    DocSjulle, Mar 2, 2022 ... 2
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    1,097
    bajansailor
    Apr 29, 2022
  9. Metal Mariner

    Dutch metal boat designs

    Metal Mariner, Apr 6, 2022
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    651
    Metal Mariner
    Apr 8, 2022
  10. Steelboat

    Limber hole size rules and frame strength?

    Steelboat, Apr 5, 2022 ... 2 3
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    1,224
    AlanX
    Apr 7, 2022
  11. Steelboat

    Hull plate weld sequence on repair job?

    Steelboat, Apr 4, 2022
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    472
    Steelboat
    Apr 6, 2022
  12. Steelboat

    Zinc spacing on steel hulls

    Steelboat, Feb 21, 2022 ... 2
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    1,102
    Steelboat
    Mar 30, 2022
  13. TowerTopper

    So, I bought an US Army 27’ Bridge and Barge Push Boat

    TowerTopper, Dec 6, 2020 ... 2 3
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    5,969
    Abirbarie
    Mar 9, 2022
  14. Steelboat

    Steel deck patching

    Steelboat, Feb 18, 2022
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    468
    Steelboat
    Feb 20, 2022
  15. AFK888888

    Welder Recommendation

    AFK888888, May 17, 2021
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    1,597
    starcmr
    Feb 16, 2022
  16. Steelboat

    Stantion base deck corrosion

    Steelboat, Feb 11, 2022 ... 2
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    669
    gonzo
    Feb 12, 2022
  17. Precious Metal

    Bottom paint mysteriously flaking off steel boat

    Precious Metal, Oct 13, 2021 ... 2
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    1,392
    Steelboat
    Feb 11, 2022
  18. Deaf Wolf

    Has anyone actually built a Bruce Roberts power boat?

    Deaf Wolf, Feb 1, 2022
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    772
    Deaf Wolf
    Feb 9, 2022
  19. Vizy

    Lead Keel Bulb to Aluminum Hull

    Vizy, Jan 22, 2022
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    618
    bajansailor
    Jan 25, 2022
  20. metalsailer

    Steel Sail Hull - Hidden Costs?

    metalsailer, Jan 20, 2022
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    634
    Will Gilmore
    Jan 21, 2022
  21. jwells11

    Aluminum Offshore Fishing Catamaran CNC Cost?

    jwells11, Apr 1, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    14,316
    jboreland
    Jan 20, 2022
  22. adriano

    Aluminum boat welding

    adriano, Dec 30, 2021 ... 2
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    1,660
    adriano
    Jan 4, 2022
  23. Banksy

    Advice on dropping a rudder as the seal is rusted out

    Banksy, Dec 9, 2021
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    709
    Banksy
    Dec 12, 2021
  24. Banksy

    Welding - internal aft access?

    Banksy, Dec 1, 2021 ... 2
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    1,390
    Banksy
    Dec 5, 2021
  25. Furkan

    Lifting and Rotating Ship Blocks/Mega Blocks

    Furkan, Oct 24, 2021
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    556
    bajansailor
    Oct 26, 2021
  26. MrNewman

    Hull out of two semi-hulls

    MrNewman, Oct 24, 2021
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    10
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    665
    upchurchmr
    Oct 25, 2021
  27. Cheapshot

    1973 12' Ouachita boat repair/restore

    Cheapshot, Aug 8, 2009
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    6
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    12,414
    Bigsirus
    Sep 30, 2021
  28. Thegimpcb

    Advice on old aluminum boat

    Thegimpcb, Sep 24, 2021
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    945
    Mr Efficiency
    Sep 25, 2021
  29. solosailersomeday

    question about canoe style usage of a single pontoon log

    solosailersomeday, Sep 20, 2021
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    851
    fallguy
    Sep 21, 2021
  30. Claes Jonson

    Intergral tanks (diesel, water) in aluminum yacht?

    Claes Jonson, Sep 3, 2021
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    767
    TANSL
    Sep 3, 2021
  31. kdifzero

    Aluminium Boat, Small, Thin,Unwelded, Fiberglassed?

    kdifzero, Aug 18, 2021
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    1,302
    gonzo
    Aug 23, 2021
  32. cthippo

    Aluminum boat rebuilding project - The Vonda Lynn

    cthippo, Jun 22, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    6,669
    fallguy
    Aug 5, 2021
  33. MrNewman

    Trailerable, approx.26ft, aluminum sail/motorsail plans

    MrNewman, May 24, 2021 ... 2
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    1,636
    DCockey
    Jul 30, 2021
  34. owensp

    vdrive solution needed

    owensp, Jun 25, 2021
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    5
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    691
    missinginaction
    Jun 25, 2021
  35. John Dickie

    Ss inserts in chainplates

    John Dickie, Jun 14, 2021
    Replies:
    6
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    728
    John Dickie
    Jun 17, 2021
  36. AFK888888

    First Boat Recommendations

    AFK888888, May 29, 2021
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    11
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    1,137
    AFK888888
    May 30, 2021
  37. tojeres

    Hot dip zinc gaalvanized steel boat

    tojeres, Dec 14, 2019
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    3,796
    Mr Efficiency
    May 29, 2021
  38. M&M Ovenden

    Welding the skin to the frames demystified

    M&M Ovenden, Aug 31, 2008 ... 10 11 12
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    43,812
    MrNewman
    May 16, 2021
  39. TinMan007

    Transom Thickness for MerCruiser Sterndrive

    TinMan007, Apr 5, 2021
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    11
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    1,932
    Howlandwoodworks
    Apr 8, 2021
  40. Biscuit

    Best program for Boat Design

    Biscuit, Mar 24, 2021
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,431
    krawiec
    Mar 26, 2021
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