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Joining short frames to the keel under the centerboard trunk

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:49 GMT

I am planning to begin restoration of a 26' Monomoy whaleboat. I have a partial copy of the plans including lines and some details, but not a complete

Salty Comments

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:07:36 GMT

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Vire cylinder head wanted for a VireBVR 6hp

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:29:14 GMT

I am trying to restore this Vire BVR but need a barrel as the old one is cracked beyond repair. If anyone can help, U can reach me by email on: braeng@ihug.com.au

Seaing al Wooden Skiff

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:39:18 GMT

How do you seal bottom of wooden skiff?

enola

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:21:13 GMT

We are about to begin a complete, a full restoration on a 1928 twin screw twin mast 50 foot motor cruiser built by John Thorneycroft at Hampton Middlesex.

Cedar boat refinishing

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:24:51 GMT

I have a 13 ft cedar run-about that was built in the late 50's - early 60's. Some of the old finish (not sure what it is) on the bow, will not come

Project Boats by Proud Wooden Boat Lovers.

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:20:25 GMT

A show case for Wooden Project Boats that enthusiasts are working on building and restoring.

Lighthouse Boatyard and Marina in Ponce Inlet, FL

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:55:08 GMT

View Larger Map In addition to being the largest Do-It-Yourself boatyard and marina in Daytona, they also feature a broad range of fully insured services

Repair fiberglass over wood scow warped keel?

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:13:36 GMT

Restoration of fiberglass over wood flat bottom boat keel? Wooden boat with fiberglass covering the underside of the boat and keel. Boat is plywood and

Missing hardware on my Picaroon

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:03:50 GMT

When I acquired my Picaroon it came with many boxes of hardware, so much that I am not sure where it is all going to go. However as I start to attach

DIY Wood Boat Club

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:51:20 GMT

Don and Silvana Stiff is now a member of DIY Wood Boat Club: Don and Silvana Stiff is now a member of DIY Wood Boat Club

Looking for a Barrel Back Chris Craft

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:17:15 GMT

Wanting a Chris Craft Barrel Back in need of restoration. I'm looking for a Barrel Back Chris Craft that I can restore myself. Is this something you

Caroline Edwards posted photos

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:56:03 GMT

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Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:08:54 GMT

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Just to bring the restoration up to date

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:42:09 GMT

This is Don the owner of this nifty wooden Picaroon. Well best laid plans about finishing and launching have had some setbacks - too many boats; cars

Supergaijin is now a member of DIY Wood Boat Club

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:15:39 GMT

Supergaijin is now a member of DIY Wood Boat Club: Supergaijin with his traditional Maldivian sailing 'dhoni' is now a member of DIY Wood Boat Club

Alan DeForest posted a discussion

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:45:19 GMT

I'm looking for the mounts for a 71 or 72 series Velvet Drive Transmission. There are a few styles out there and I'm looking for used sice they can get pricey. Any leads are appriciated.AlSee More

Velevet Drive Transmission Mounts

jeffrey w. sanderson's photo was featured

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:43:14 GMT

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1962 20ft american finn runabout

stripping wooden decks to reasealing

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:34:00 GMT

The decks are pine tgv which have what looks like to to have been covered in a resin soaked material. This has cracked in places and rain water has been

Brass Wood Screws

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:19:08 GMT

Large inventory of brass wood screws left from several projects. Inventory available. Very reasonable prices. Available by the box or as one lot.

April 2013 Wooden Boat Events

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:04:16 GMT

5th to 6th April 2013
2013 Wooden Boat Expo and Seminar Series,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada

6th to 7th April 2013
Pieperrace,
Volendam, Netherlands

18th to 20th April 2013
Garvan Gardens Antique & Classic Boat Show,
Hot Springs, AR, USA

18th to 23rd April 2013
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta,
English, Harbour, St. Paul’s,Antigua, West Indies

19th to 20th April 2013
Apalachicola Antique and Classic Boat Show,
Apalachicola,Florida, USA

19th to 21st April 2013
Fourth Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show,
Franklin, Louisiana, USA

21st to 22nd April 2013
Depoe Bay Wooden Boat Show and Crab Feed,
Depoe Bay, OR, USA

27th April
Matten Schippersrace,
Blokzijl, Netherlands

27th April
McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival,
Eagle Rock Lodge, OR, USA

Free Energy

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:33:49 GMT

Free Energy without pollution, which is better, Wind Power or Solar Panels? Both types have advantages and disadvantages.

Personal Watercraft-where to find kit?

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:55:06 GMT

In 1960's either Mech Illustrated or Popular Mechanics had a build your own boat-watercraft where you stood on a platform powered by an outboard motor

finding cedar strip or plywood plan sailboat plans

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:27:42 GMT

I am looking for plans for a sailboat around 14-16 feet along the lines of the Glen-L 14,15 or Highlander 16 but with cedar strip construction or plywood

searching for a marine grade mdf board

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:40:25 GMT

I have been looking to purchase marine grade mdf board and someone suggested I check with boat repair shops. I was wondering if you could send me in

Clear Acrylic or Lexan for forward hatch port?

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:33:42 GMT

I am building a new hatch for my sailboat. I want to install a port for light(approx size 24 x24). What material is best (acrylic, lexan)? What

A Harkers Island Net Boat Restoration

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 10:41:30 GMT

Salty is a 1960 Vintage, Wooden, Harkers Island Net Boat, she is 26'LOA and 9'Beam and this is the unfolding story of her restoration.

20' 1954 Century Resorter "DIY" (Do It Yourself)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:44:06 GMT

I recently refinished my 20ft 1954 Century Resorter in 2012. The old varnish was stripped and the wood was all hand sanded. I applied new stain and

Maltese “Firilla”

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:50:17 GMT

This boat is what Maltese call a “Firilla”.
She is 100 year old carvel built traditional boat owned by Silvano.

"Marsude"

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:54:54 GMT

“Marsude” is a 43 year old triple diagonal, cold molded, mast head sloop being restored by Lesley and Dennis in NSW Australia.

Homemade wooden sailboat project

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:38:30 GMT

My grandfather started building this boat a few years ago and never finished it due to his health. Now that he has passed I am not sure what to do with

Star Class 3909 built in 1958

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:36:52 GMT

I built the Star Class 3909 in western red cedar from the ISCYRA plans at 22'8. I fiberglassed it before it every hielt the water. It was a fairly

DIY Woodboat Questions

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 09:42:20 GMT

Woodboat questions and answers to your Wooden Boat problems in a free, no frills, no need to sign up Forum.

Partially detached under water plank

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:46:41 GMT

My 21'converted double ended Maltese fishing luzzu has a carvel built hull. For'd of the aft bulkhead a plank just below the waterline has partially detached

Spiling

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:48:12 GMT

Spiling the lining off or copying a curved shape, such as a plank using an intermediate object such as a straight line, a moulds edge, rule staff or a partial template.

Your Boats.

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:07:21 GMT

More of Your Boats in a show case for Wooden Project Boats that enthusiasts are working on building and restoring.

The Ashcroft Method of Planking a Wooden Boat

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:39:30 GMT

The Ashcroft method of building small wooden boats, an early from of cold moulding using thin layers of wood with the layers all running same direction.

Wanted, a usable set of sails for a Mirror-11 dinghy

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:53:49 GMT

Frankly, I'm not sure of the proper name for this type of sail plan, so I have attached this photo. Boat type, Mirror-11 The year of construction aprox.

Simple Boating “Kalista”

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:00:19 GMT

Restoring a 17ft open plywood boat with a single chine, shallow v and a centre board.

Wedge Seam Construction

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:23:13 GMT

Wedge Seam Construction method for wooden boat building and glued wedging or ‘splining’ as a restoration technique for restoring old carvel planking by replacing the caulking.

Cedar Oil can it be used on silvered teak decks?

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:29:03 GMT

I have a 1957 Chris Craft connie, my decks are thin in some areas and leaking. A friend told me that I may want to consider using cedar oil to seal the

Boat Serial Numbers

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:14:56 GMT

I just purchased a 1957 Chris Craft Holiday and can't find any plates with serial numbers. Is there any stamped in the hull that I may be overlooking?

Copper nails and roves, what size to use.???

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:59:17 GMT

I am building a 18ft launch, using copper nails and roves and lapstrake planking. The boards are 1/2 inch thick. It will have an inboard diesel 18 hp

Lightning Protection for Wooden Boats

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:46:03 GMT

Lightning Protection for Wooden Boats, what is the best system to reduce damage, injury and even death from strikes and electrical storms, conductors, bonding, faraday’s cage

Southport Wooden Boat Show, Southport, North Carolina

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:39:38 GMT

***C2Add2.shtml***The 2012 Southport Wooden Boat Show Saturday, September 29th 2012 The 3nd Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show, sponsored by the SWBS Committee,

Triple Cockpit Chris-Craft with Black Stripes

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:52:03 GMT

The problem; the sides of the Chris-Craft were the edges of the board met each other has black stripes showing between the side boards. This looks like

1957 16ft Carver

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:50:22 GMT

1957 16ft Carver What is the best way to remove and support a 16ft 1957 Carver boat off her trailer and on to dry land. Thanks Brad ***C2Add2.shtml**

Building a Transom Mount for a 90-115 hp motor

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:00:04 GMT

I am in the process of building a Ken Hankingson 20'Vee Gull. I have completed the hull construction but am looking to make some modification. The plans

Adria 44 foot Flashdeck Pacemaker

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:38:51 GMT

I need to know how can I replace bottom planks on my boat. Also proper paint removal from side of cabin and deck surface. All information is highly

57 Wagemaker Refinish

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:30:37 GMT

I own a '57 Wagemaker Cadillac, I just pulled it for the season and would like to re-coat the wood. I have owned the boat for 2 years and do not know