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    Approach to molding and laying up a coastal rowing boat

    Hello, I am an absolute beginner boat builder and would like to build a coastal rowing boat, similar to the Wintech Coastal (https://www.wintechracing.com/coastal-boat/). I understand that this project is ambitious. But I am hoping that you all who are more experienced can point me in the right...
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    Questions for beginner

    I have several questions about layup and general production. I was hoping some of you more experienced guys could help me. I have a full time job and I’d like to keep it. I have built 5 small 1-2 man boats for myself over the years using the glue and stitch method, so I’m familiar with...
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    Best mold type for autoclave and small series

    Good morning all, I have a question and I'm pretty sure you will have the answer for it. Besides iron and invar, which is the best material to produce a mold for autoclave (around 90psi pressure and 130ºC temperature) if I want it to last around 40 cicles? After 40 cicles, the part design may...
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    Expandable Boat Mold Design

    Hello all, I am looking into how to make an expandable mold design. I have plans to produce some vessels that have the same width, depth, and hull design but have different lengths. Ideally, I'd like to have a couple sections I can add in to make the final hull longer or take some panels out to...
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    Anyone have a 15ft or 16 ft bay boat mold? Should I try to track down a mold or build my own?

    I want to build some no frills bay boats between 15ft and 16ft. I plan on putting 9.9hp outboards on them and using them as rental boats. Any thoughts? Anyone have a mold? I'm looking for something like a Privateer.
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    Mold/Plug builder

    Great marine plug builder Instagram : marine_plug_ Build, design, restore and customize your molds located in Florida
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    Modify mold

    Hi, I am new at doing this and this maybe a silly question but we build a plug and made a mold for an outrigger canoe. We want to modify the nose of the canoe but will need to re-do a whole new mold, is it possible to change just a certain section of the mold without building a whole new one?
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