Boatbuilding

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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:
    4,331
    Messages:
    54,790
    Latest: Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain. baeckmo, Jul 1, 2025 at 2:50 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:
    1,110
    Messages:
    15,063
    Latest: Propeller Nut with Anode? sdowney717, May 9, 2025
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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:
    2,348
    Messages:
    29,205
    Latest: one of my 2" thick wormshoe boards bowed due to tension when split from the 2x8 sdowney717, Jun 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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  4. Electrical Systems

    A forum to discuss marine electrical systems design, electrical components, sources, and techniques.
    Discussions:
    344
    Messages:
    3,289
    Latest: AC DC grounding fallguy, Jun 22, 2025
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  1. wrench

    What is this and should I make something out of it?

    wrench, Jul 12, 2023
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    2,121
    wrench
    Jul 16, 2023
  2. Hojo

    Redoing a 79 mako, epoxy or ester

    Hojo, Jul 16, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    56
    Views:
    8,059
    Hojo
    Jul 8, 2023
  3. crankit

    Raising Cabin Height on this Bertram

    crankit, Jun 30, 2023
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    8
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    2,501
    kapnD
    Jul 1, 2023
  4. Jakob

    Replacing Floating Home Hulls without removing from water

    Jakob, Apr 8, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    5,127
    gonzo
    Jun 27, 2023
  5. Pnyboyk17

    Stringer layout plan

    Pnyboyk17, Jun 25, 2023
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    2
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    1,858
    Pnyboyk17
    Jun 25, 2023
  6. Briank2

    Adding spray rails

    Briank2, Jun 20, 2023
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,057
    fallguy
    Jun 21, 2023
  7. deagle25

    Should I stick with plywood or go for foam core?

    deagle25, Sep 22, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    45,384
    FixItWise
    Jun 19, 2023
  8. BoggerGirl

    Seeking Spira International plans

    BoggerGirl, Mar 5, 2023
    Replies:
    1
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    3,475
    Buzadero
    Jun 12, 2023
  9. Asa Hammond

    Splice Aluminum Mast, keel stepped

    Asa Hammond, Jun 4, 2023
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,361
    kapnD
    Jun 4, 2023
  10. Grant Holdsworth

    Making a console

    Grant Holdsworth, Apr 28, 2023
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    3,852
    voodoochile
    May 28, 2023
  11. Dakotaly

    How determine the exact measurements of a curve?

    Dakotaly, May 22, 2023
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    2,922
    Barry
    May 24, 2023
  12. concrete_floats

    Ferrocement hull repair

    concrete_floats, May 16, 2023
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    3,061
    kapnD
    May 20, 2023
  13. Skip Johnson

    Peel ply

    Skip Johnson, Apr 23, 2023
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,510
    jehardiman
    Apr 23, 2023
  14. Manie B

    Manie's TEN

    Manie B, Sep 15, 2014 ... 23 24 25
    Replies:
    365
    Views:
    110,554
    BlueBell
    Mar 21, 2023
  15. pavel915

    Tin Canoe

    pavel915, Mar 20, 2023
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    2,050
    pavel915
    Mar 20, 2023
  16. Robero

    Smooth finish on fiberglass - Projectboat

    Robero, Mar 13, 2023
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,812
    fallguy
    Mar 13, 2023
  17. zstine

    Build Upside-Down or Right-Side Up?

    zstine, Feb 21, 2023
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    3,076
    voodoochile
    Feb 22, 2023
  18. John Theunissen

    Building RYD-16.9 Rocky - Hull 21

    John Theunissen, Aug 5, 2017 ... 6 7 8
    Replies:
    119
    Views:
    24,910
    John Theunissen
    Jan 30, 2023
  19. seasquirt

    Piggyback a complete boat in a second hull ?

    seasquirt, Apr 5, 2022
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,488
    LP
    Jan 25, 2023
  20. zvi

    correct birdsmouth mast diameter

    zvi, Sep 14, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    3,925
    voodoochile
    Jan 25, 2023
  21. Brian242

    Expandable Boat Mold Design

    Brian242, Oct 5, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    3,182
    mudsailor
    Jan 22, 2023
  22. NC.Traveler

    2002 Bass Tracker PT 165 Complete Overhaul looking for advice

    NC.Traveler, Jan 17, 2023
    Replies:
    0
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    1,712
    NC.Traveler
    Jan 17, 2023
  23. Grnch

    No time to build the boat, so the plans are for sale

    Grnch, Jan 11, 2023
    Replies:
    0
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    1,843
    Grnch
    Jan 11, 2023
  24. Veloceruss

    Cold Molding Greavette Streamliner style runabout

    Veloceruss, Jan 1, 2023
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    2,178
    rangebowdrie
    Jan 4, 2023
  25. starcmr

    Hardwood floor repair

    starcmr, Nov 23, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    2,759
    mc_rash
    Dec 15, 2022
  26. Coracular

    Deck stiffening for houseboat on HDPE pontoons?

    Coracular, Nov 27, 2022
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,300
    kapnD
    Nov 27, 2022
  27. antonin Radue

    High performance international moth

    antonin Radue, Nov 18, 2022
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    0
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    1,269
    antonin Radue
    Nov 18, 2022
  28. AdmiralShellfishCo

    Spud for work catamaran/barge deck?

    AdmiralShellfishCo, Oct 25, 2022
    Replies:
    8
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    3,973
    AdmiralShellfishCo
    Nov 2, 2022
  29. captbone

    Cost of mold- 24ft Center Console Hull- Insight needed?

    captbone, Oct 20, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    2,464
    KD8NPB
    Oct 24, 2022
  30. Theo van der Toorn

    Fibreglass layup advise

    Theo van der Toorn, Oct 2, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    4,679
    rxcomposite
    Oct 19, 2022
  31. oceansswk

    Covering Boards

    oceansswk, Sep 28, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,648
    kapnD
    Oct 1, 2022
  32. Squidly-Diddly

    would Stitch and Weld with metal work?

    Squidly-Diddly, Aug 20, 2022
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    2,674
    jehardiman
    Sep 27, 2022
  33. Oddbjorn

    ISO 12216, Small Craft Windows, portlights, etc.

    Oddbjorn, Sep 25, 2022
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    0
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    1,557
    Oddbjorn
    Sep 25, 2022
  34. mustafaumu sarac

    fiberglass by carpenters polyurethane glue on glass fibers ??

    mustafaumu sarac, Aug 7, 2022
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    2,730
    keith66
    Sep 23, 2022
  35. Klink Sanford

    Gelcoat as non-skid on Deck

    Klink Sanford, Dec 10, 2021 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    44
    Views:
    9,330
    Klink Sanford
    Sep 14, 2022
  36. Steve Quate

    Do I really need all my chambers filled with flotation foam

    Steve Quate, Jul 16, 2022
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    2,748
    Milehog
    Aug 21, 2022
  37. renleo

    Best place to build aluminum sailboat

    renleo, Aug 16, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    6,322
    comfisherman
    Aug 18, 2022
  38. Travis H

    Fiberglass layup over large area

    Travis H, Jun 16, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    3,779
    rnlock
    Aug 15, 2022
  39. mvoltin

    Epoxy over XPS method

    mvoltin, Nov 16, 2018 ... 10 11 12
    Replies:
    176
    Views:
    86,834
    fallguy
    Aug 9, 2022
  40. mariobrothers88

    Fastest way to dry wood

    mariobrothers88, Jun 3, 2022
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    2,321
    bajansailor
    Aug 8, 2022
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