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  1. Asleep Helmsman

    Portholes Revisited

    Asleep Helmsman, Aug 6, 2021 ... 2
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    Asleep Helmsman
    Aug 18, 2021
  2. missinginaction

    Material for a small lifting boom.

    missinginaction, Jul 23, 2020 ... 2
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    missinginaction
    Aug 15, 2021
  3. Jordan Beyer

    Splatter over gelcoat

    Jordan Beyer, Jul 12, 2021
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    3,292
    Jordan Beyer
    Jul 20, 2021
  4. km27603

    HDPE cabin sole/floor boards?

    km27603, Jul 8, 2021
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    comfisherman
    Jul 19, 2021
  5. seandepagnier

    replace stainless chainplate with carbon

    seandepagnier, Dec 14, 2020
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    seandepagnier
    Jul 18, 2021
  6. Stefano Dilena

    Coosa board hull (catamaran project)?

    Stefano Dilena, Jul 15, 2021 ... 2
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    4,835
    fallguy
    Jul 16, 2021
  7. Stefano Dilena

    Aluminium hull scantling optimisation with

    Stefano Dilena, Jul 13, 2021
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    2,009
    Rumars
    Jul 13, 2021
  8. Metalbuffer1

    Marine Fir plywood edge adhesion

    Metalbuffer1, Jul 6, 2021 ... 2
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    2,078
    Metalbuffer1
    Jul 7, 2021
  9. mariobrothers88

    Quality of Marine plywood by consmos (Chinese manufacturer)

    mariobrothers88, Jun 26, 2021
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    mariobrothers88
    Jun 26, 2021
  10. Jgfmobile

    painting VE over Poly to seal inside tank?

    Jgfmobile, Mar 31, 2021 ... 2 3
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    2,983
    gonzo
    Jun 25, 2021
  11. Mark9898

    Plywood sealing

    Mark9898, Jun 23, 2021
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    2,038
    fallguy
    Jun 24, 2021
  12. thebruce

    Hydrophilic epoxy question

    thebruce, Jun 15, 2021
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    1
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    974
    Blueknarr
    Jun 16, 2021
  13. Vineet

    Sheathed strip construction vs. aluminum

    Vineet, Jun 4, 2021
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    1,556
    Mr Efficiency
    Jun 5, 2021
  14. TDG

    Using Aluminum SIP's for Hulls

    TDG, May 31, 2021
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    TDG
    May 31, 2021
  15. Edem

    Marine aluminum vs marine steel for ship hull. What to choose?

    Edem, Apr 21, 2021 ... 2 3
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    5,588
    JSL
    May 28, 2021
  16. Andy Ahl

    Paint or Gel Coat?

    Andy Ahl, May 23, 2021
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    1,394
    Rumars
    May 24, 2021
  17. rangebowdrie

    Carbon Fiber, Tension/Compression

    rangebowdrie, May 17, 2021
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    1,156
    rangebowdrie
    May 17, 2021
  18. mrdebian

    Gelcoat storage life

    mrdebian, May 1, 2021
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    3
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    1,994
    ondarvr
    May 17, 2021
  19. Asleep Helmsman

    Teak Portholes

    Asleep Helmsman, Nov 10, 2018 ... 2
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    3,394
    Asleep Helmsman
    May 15, 2021
  20. Jeff in Boston

    Understanding Wax and Polyester Laminating Resin?

    Jeff in Boston, May 11, 2021
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    4,746
    ondarvr
    May 12, 2021
  21. Close Call

    Vertical foam plank design conversion and technique

    Close Call, May 6, 2021
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    1,636
    Zilver
    May 8, 2021
  22. aaronhl

    West System 410 under polyester type top coat

    aaronhl, May 1, 2021
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    1,846
    Blueknarr
    May 4, 2021
  23. Vman

    Using epoxy to build from a mold

    Vman, May 2, 2021
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    2,058
    Dejay
    May 4, 2021
  24. mrdebian

    Biaxial Glass Cloth strength

    mrdebian, Apr 27, 2021 ... 2 3
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    4,561
    Blueknarr
    May 4, 2021
  25. Squidly-Diddly

    what can I slather on cork trekking pole handles to preserve them?

    Squidly-Diddly, Apr 25, 2021
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    1,422
    Blueknarr
    Apr 28, 2021
  26. Jeff in Boston

    Materials Selection - Fiberglass keel in female MDF mold?

    Jeff in Boston, Apr 25, 2021 ... 2
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    2,087
    comfisherman
    Apr 26, 2021
  27. Munson

    Favorite Epoxy/Resin Fillet Fairing gel coat combo

    Munson, Mar 25, 2021 ... 4 5 6
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    missinginaction
    Apr 25, 2021
  28. fallguy

    Silencing-Bonding

    fallguy, Apr 22, 2021
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    1,066
    fallguy
    Apr 23, 2021
  29. Runhammar

    Mixing metals

    Runhammar, Apr 8, 2021
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    958
    Will Gilmore
    Apr 8, 2021
  30. fallguy

    Need a non-adhesive sealant.

    fallguy, Aug 22, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    6,218
    DogCavalry
    Apr 5, 2021
  31. tontoOx

    Waterproof membrane with marine plywood boat?

    tontoOx, Mar 28, 2021
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    2,736
    Dejay
    Apr 1, 2021
  32. bucketlist

    Aluminum vs. Fiberglass Hull

    bucketlist, Mar 5, 2021 ... 2
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    6,064
    Bullshipper
    Mar 27, 2021
  33. grady

    PVC gutter drains

    grady, Mar 25, 2021
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    1,448
    grady
    Mar 25, 2021
  34. Chotu

    Composite Chainplates. Vinylester Over Epoxy?

    Chotu, Mar 1, 2021 ... 2
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    23
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    3,223
    Milehog
    Mar 18, 2021
  35. fallguy

    Another sealant question

    fallguy, Mar 6, 2021
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    1,101
    Barry
    Mar 6, 2021
  36. John Coulson

    polypropylene honeycomb vs plywood for wharram

    John Coulson, Jul 2, 2020 ... 2
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    6,495
    gonzo
    Mar 6, 2021
  37. wesley Sherman

    Plywood alternative to building sailboat interior furnishings

    wesley Sherman, Dec 2, 2020 ... 2
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    20
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    4,158
    Saildog007
    Mar 6, 2021
  38. Chotu

    What Can I Use ASIDE FOM EPOXY to Drill and Fill Holes in Balsa Deck?

    Chotu, Nov 17, 2020
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    2,858
    Chotu
    Mar 1, 2021
  39. GelandGlass

    Advice on portable gelcoat spray system

    GelandGlass, Feb 27, 2021
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    4
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    2,008
    ondarvr
    Mar 1, 2021
  40. tontoOx

    Type of wood and suppliers of timber for supports in Australia?

    tontoOx, Feb 25, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
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    2,762
    bajansailor
    Feb 26, 2021
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