Hand Toe Rails.

What is the best way to fasten teak the rails to the fore-deck asks John, from N.S.W Australia?

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Clinker / Lapstrake

Alex would like some advice on which timber to use to build a 25ft clinker/lapstrake boat.

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Rust Stains on Hull Planks

Do rust stains mean the fasteners are failing? The boat is ironed fastened and has stains bleeding out on some of the fasteners. The boat is old and

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Spotted Gum

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Preventing rot in a wet bilge

I recently purchased a Picaroon II sailboat (featured elsewhere on this site), the hull of which is built of eastern white cedar strips, sheathed with

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"Patience", a Sam Rabl-designed Picaroon II

I recently acquired a Sam Rabl-designed Picaroon II sailboat built by Jamie Little (launched in 2006) of St. John, New Brunswick. She is built almost

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Wood Boat News.

Wood Boat News from around the world for fans of wooden boat and boat building.

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1959 Hiliner Fleetstar.......here we go.......(??????)

Ok brothers here we go..... I bought a 1959 Hiliner....it will be in my garage tomorrow. Where do I start? All original....the deck on the bow has

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Boating Experience, Try Before You buy

Boating Experience for beginners, try being on the water before you invest in buying or building a vessel, join a club, take a sailing holiday or a boat instruction course.

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1951 Chris Craft 22' Express Cruiser

Rare Chris Craft boat in good shape, needing minor repairs and partial restoration. Wood in excellent condition except for a few pieces that need to

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Stopwater

Someone's dad didn't fit stopwatersin the joints.

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Medical Kits

Be sure to have a First Aid Kit on board, let's face it, stuff happens!

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