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Feb 19, 2021

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

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Feb 13, 2021

39' Eldredge Mcinnis incomplete build with diesel

Magellan 39' center cockpit with diesel. This is a build that has not been completed. The hull is stripped planked alaskan yellow cedar on white oak.

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Jan 31, 2021

Dunphy Wood Boat restore

I am acquiring a 50 ish Dunphy wood boat 12’. It’s been in my family for 60+ years. I want to restore it, its been in storage for 40 years, it looks

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Jan 31, 2021

FanShi: Launching and First Sail

Jan 28, 2021

Comments for Lady Ada

My mother learned to sail on the Lady Ada when she was 16, back in 1940.

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Jan 25, 2021

Caulking

Whats the best caulk to use between the 2 in decking on a century palimino?

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Jan 21, 2021

All Ours

Irwin Model 25 1/2 footer Sailboat 1979 Good deck and hull Comes with jack stands and Sails. It is not wood its Fiberglass so I will list it as

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Jan 20, 2021

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 bringing

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Jan 20, 2021

SWAN Montagu Whaler RN

27 foot ex Royal Navy Montagu Whaler built in Malta 1936 Mahogany on oak frames. Found in 1970's ready to be burnt but saved. Passed through 3 sets

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Jan 20, 2021

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 :-) )

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