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Removing the old side rail most of the screws went between the top deck/skin 1/4” plywood and the side of the hull. See photo, is this correct? I would
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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 to
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What is considered the best overall, commonly available, reasonably priced alternative to Okoume plywood for small boat planking? Okoume is not available
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I am looking for a 26 foot Chris Craft built in 1968. Was owned previously and am very interested in getting it back for sentimental reasons. It was
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My grandfather bought a boat and transported it to Hobart in the late 60's early 70's. Apparently it was built in either Stanley or Smithton and travelled
Would be useful. What are proven ways?
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I am a new owner of a 18 ft chris craft mahogany boat and my issue is that the boat as been out of the water for 2 full years, and showing sigh of shrinkage
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Howard Hughes Sportster Dinghy In excellent condition. These boats were built in the 1940's. and are very rare. I have a rowboat version. I have
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Built 1963 by JH Taylor and sons Chester England, 32ft, 6'10 beam, 18 inch draft, mahogany on oak, Lister powered.
15 foot wooden strip rowboat. Was built as a three seat guide boat. There are two lidded storage bins one on each side of the seats. Two sets
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We're restoring my South Coast One Design (SCOD) yacht (mahoganny on oak, 1956) and I had an idea for an alternative rib repair: I know that usually cracked
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
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I have renovated a small wooden sailing dingy. The paint has been stripped and I have placed an epoxy over the underside of the boat. The paint shop
Diablo Boat Works on Bethel Island, CA is my place to go to for my 1963 Tollycraft Adventurer diabloboatworks.com is their website. Owner: Ramon
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For Sale The motor runs great as it should and is. This low hour motor is extremely clean and in excellent shape overall. All of the original paint
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My husband and I purchased the boat late summer of 2010 The seller/boat were located at a marina approximately 30 miles south of Albany NY. The marina
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For Sale 1962 17 ft century resorter with original interceptor engine. All original parts in very good condition. I’m asking 12.5 k. My email kjahns1@wi.rr.com
I built this 12' flat bottom plywood runabout from Popular Mechanics plans in my senior year of high school, 1964. I'm looking for copies or photos
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I am very new to wooden boat repair. I purchased a 10' Chaisson Semi Dory refinishing project and have it in my basement workshop. All of the paint
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This 11 foot runabout is a Glen-L Utility design. It was built with new Meranti marine plywood and mahogany lumber milled over 90 years ago that I found
I have a very old Century Resorter wood boat rotting into the ground. All the hard parts are available. If you need a part please text me at (810)
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By Joe Cline, 48° North A New Sail Training Design, Built By Local High Schoolers Continue reading "Boat Review: CWB's Lake Union Swift"
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My Friend has built a replica stern of a Chris Craft Sportsman and made it into a Bar for my new home. I would like to Finish it to look Authentic.
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17 Ft version finished in 2019 by: Boating In NJ Hi, I am uploading pictures of the 17ft version I finished in 2019. I use it on all the bays and rivers in NJ. It was great fun to build and more ...
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Story and photos by Jan Pehrson, Scuttlebutt The 2022 Best of the Best Bahamian wooden racing sloop regatta was sailed on December 4 in windy, challenging conditions. Continue reading "Winn...
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I bought this a year ago for ten dollars at a lein sale.
Bursledon Blpg Noirmoutier-en-iles apart from being a charming place has more than a few classic wooden boats and it's own wooden boat regatta. Continue reading "Regatta de Bois"
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Hi - i have a 14 wooden row boat in need of some repairs. I am not sure how to proceed, I was thinking I would start by stripping off the old layers
By Jake Cleaver, in Algarve, Lifestyle Well, you could go down to the Oficina Mar Vivo and see if nautical carpentry floats your boat. Continue reading "What ‘canoe’ do?"
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Jade Beecroft, The Belfast Telegraph Downpatrick pensioner Francy Morgan has always been a handy man — but his latest creation takes some beating. The great-grandfather has built a 25ft ri...
By Amanda Wilson For the Salisbury Post It was late in the summer of 1977 and a C-60 Chevy flatbed truck kicked up a cloud of dust as it rumbled out of the Rowan quarry. The truck was on a lo...
28’ Ralph Winslow Foresum 1954 . Built by Elmer Collemer in Camden Maine. Double headsail sloop. Needs refastening, repowering. She popped a garboard
Good day! Sailors and wooden boatbuilders, We (Lotte and Benjamin) just came onto this forum, we’re from the Netherlands and want to share that we’re
Hello everyone. I have a an older (1970) 27' wooden cruiser. We slid up on a rock ledge and it left a long moderate scrape along the starboard edge of
Name: Indolent Wind Type of Boat: Shantyboat/camping boat Build Year: 2017 Length: 18 feet Beam: 81 inches Construction: 5/8 inch plywood hull, 2
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The boat looked cute in the picture! It has these lovely little round port hole windows, one with a crack but never mind that - I say to myself. And then.....
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1956 Chris Craft Ski Skiff with original 6 cylinder, 130 HP engine. Electronic ignition and USB port added. New bilge, new dual marine grade batteries
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YANMAR 4JH2-TE INBOARD MARINE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION W/ STARTER AND ALTERNATOR INCLUDED 1 HOUR SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL MUST BE REMOVED FROM PROJECT
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I am looking for 4 windshield brackets that are used on a number of 50’ to ‘60 mahogany runabouts. Sears, Elgin, wolverine etc. tmlanz at gmail dot
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Parting out Port and Starboard engines (327 GM) with Parafon drives...both engines were running when boat was decommissioned...also have hydraulic steering
The second Saturday of each August brings the Les Cheneuax Antique Wooden Boat Show & Festival of Arts to Hessel, MI. Hessel is located in Michigan's
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The sailing vessel “Avalon” is a well maintained 1975 double-ended sailboat that is ready for travel, live aboard, or to be used for business as a charter
Yachting monthly senior wooden sailing cruiser lovingly cared for over 30 years plus - repainted each year. Age forces time to move on (88)! 16 foot
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I am attempting to bend 1x2 x14' D-fir for the gunwales on a wooden boat I am building. The bend is ~3' over a 7' length. I tried the dry wood and
Here are some videos of my 1963 Snipe restoration underway at a secret location in Novato, CA. Please give me some advice and answers to questions.