Woodboat Building Questions

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Insulating the top (sun exposed) of my house boat 
The top of my houseboat is 1/2 inch pvc panels / what is considered a good method to insulate the sun exposed top area (approx 60 sf) to get a good R value …

Small Boat Planking Alternative To Okoume 
What is considered the best overall, commonly available, reasonably priced alternative to Okoume plywood for small boat planking? Okoume is not available …

How to laminate plywood on the hull 
I'm working on replacing the bottom of 18' 1969 runabout that has a deep-V plywood hull. It had a 1/2" mahogany plywood bottom that they somehow got …

changes to wooden boat plan? 
Hello I have started to modify slightly, wooden boat plan from Classic Boats, - the "Deep V 16". It's powered by a Mercruiser stern drive. …

Sitka Spruce for mast 
Having no luck finding Kiln dried Sitka Spruce to build a mast for my sail boat. Anyone have any advice?

Any sources for custom wood boat plans? 
Hi all, I want to build around a 24' wood speedboat. I want it to have that classic wood look but I want the shape much more modern like a Kaiser …

Amazo Jungle River Boat  
Hello, In the Amazon Jungle they build boats with nails, tar and overlapping boards. I am trying to build a boat that has waterproofing as the boats …

From garage floor to trailer 
Almost done building my 18 ft cruiser. How to get it from its cradle on the garage floor onto a trailer? I can get it out of the garage I think, …

very cheap DIY small singlehanded sailboat 
sir, amateur boat builders can tackle two problems in one stroke: reduce the cost to a minimum and sail a boat as attractive and simple as a Laser, …

Wood for boat building 
Hello, I have built a boat using commercial plywood and coated it with one layer of epoxy, I still have not finished the coats but my question is will …

Melonseed Restoration/ 3rd party  
Hi, I am considering buying a Melonseed which is being restored. Pics showed old paint flaking off the underside of a wide strip planked hull. …

Stringer attachment 
I am building a replica of a 16' Garwood speedster and trying to find the best way to attach the stringers to the frames. The original stringers were …

I'm looking for a good wood trim to use on a 20' fiberglass power boat. 
I'm looking for a good wood trim to use on a 20' fiberglass power boat. It will need to be able to be bent leading op to the bow. Also any suggestions …

Sand blasted hull 
Unfortunately a previous owner had the hull of a 14 foot clinker RNSA sailing dinghy sand blasted to remove old paint. It has been quite aggressive …

New deck hatch in curved deck 
Can anyone advise me how to make a level frame for a new deck hatch on a curved deck? (Video says much more than a thousand word :-) )

Flotation for 20' 1/2" wooden skiff 
2019 20'-1/2" wooden Carolina style skiff. Open concept with a 25hp OB. My question; is flotation required? I have read plenty of material including …

My Grandaddy's boat 
Hey y'all. My Grandaddy used to build boats. He & his brother had several boats that he built out of wood for their business, which was taking fishing …

Margin/Cover Boards, How to, Tips, Please. 
Hi there, I am about to work on my Margin boards on my 12'runabout. I am wondering what the best way to scribe the shape is? And what's the best/easiest …

Super Sap vs West 
I have been trying to do some research about which resin/hardener combo to use on a diy plywood canoe. The west 105/205 combo seems to be the most …

1976 Celebrity Restoration 
Have found a project boat for the winter. My main concern is, should I need to replace any wood how can I determine what type of wood is needed? …

How to make Scarf  
I have a 51 foot Sitka Spruce Mast off a 38 foot Choey Lee Sloop (1979). The mast is original and still in good shape. The bottom 9" has become …

splining hardwood planks 
I have an old yellow stringy hull, been dry 10 years, 40 ft, inch planks, hard chine, chine needs splines to close gaps for caulking. Need to spline …

PM-38 MADE OF Military Grade FIBERGLASS SHEETS Jet-Boat! 
I am well on my way to build two of these style boats with a jet-ski engine as apposed to an outboard. My fiberglass is from a military runway repair …

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build swing out opening wood windows 
I would like to build wood windows that open at the bottom to replace the fixed aluminum windows. The helm is hot in the summer. These are the front windows …

Enlarging the Sea Rover 
Hi Fellows, after building successfully a couple of smaller boats (mainly ethnic maori canoes) on Majorca I dare to start building the Sea Rover in …

Melanie would like a critique of her boat plans 
Hello! Lately I have been working on a design for a 8' sailing digney and I would like some advice before I go any further. I wanted to make a small …