material

Hi, I am a new builder from India & purchased the Chesapeake 16LT plans. I read that the plywood that I am supposed to use should be BS 1088. I am not sure if I get Okoume plywood in India. If I have to use plywood from different material, does the density affect the plans. Just concerned about...

We're undergraduate students trying to build a USV for data collection, about 1-2 m in length. In terms of material to use for the hull, we've heard HDPE is used in Kayaks and is super durable. On the other hand, stuff like plywood and fiberglass is the convention but would be somewhat harder...

I am interested in boat building and I realize a keel is an important part if not the most important part and I'm wondering how large my keel should be on a 6 m long old wood boat. I was thinking of making the keel 12 x 8 and frames 6 x 6 but then I realized it's too large for a 6 m long boat...

I have several plans in stock and trying to decide which boat I want to build (16'-18' Flats/Bay Boat). The plans call for plywood/plywood on frame for some plans, and stitch-n-glue for others. I can buy other plans if needed or design my own (I think). I really don't want to use wood. So what...

I recently purchased a 1976 Somerset Houseboat, steel frame, flat bottom, 40ft in length, 1oft in width. In some places the hull has rusted away from the ribs and I was wondering what is the average depth of material recommended for a metal house boat? I was thinking 10 gauge but was curious to...

Hi I was wondering which material is best for floating a 5 bedroom house in England. Its for a project and I have chosen to design a house which will respond to 6-degee rise in temperature. Obviously sea levels will rise, so I need a solution. Firstly, is it possible to have house on land which...

Evening all, Just so we're clear I'm new to both forums and lapstrake so I apologise if these are daft questions. But wanted to ask members of the boat building communitie that have a bit more experience. I've made two stitch and glue kayaks and want to expand my knowledge and move onto...

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Hi all, Maybe somebody can advise me. I own a pioner 12, a small dinghy (material is polyethylene, weight 105kg, size 352 cm x 142 cm), which I want to use by rowing only - no motor. It came with plastic oarlocks and sockets, but they are no good, they bend and don't turn smoothly. I want to...

Hello! I'm new for boat building, but I'm starting a new project where I need to build a boat with max measurements of 100cm (3ft 3in) x 80cm (2ft, 7in). It's going to be used in a race and it needs to at least support my weight of 60kg. I'm thinking about pedals with a water wheel as the...