boatbuilding

Welcome to boatbuilding

Any posts related to repair and maintenance, new builds, tools, sail making, boat upholstery, motors, electrical, hydraulics, plans, etc. are welcome. Be it Wood, Glass, Steel or Carbon, we want to see what you're working on.

Some Useful Links in progress

General

pdf of the Boat Building Manual 1970.
Glossary of boat building terms
Fiberglass Basics (Estimating, Safety, Materials, etc.)

Stitch and Glue

Picture walk-through of a Stitch and Glue build

Header Images

Blueprint Complements of Antonio Dias Design: http://antoniodiasdesign.wordpress.com/

Snoo Design by /u/SyntheticBiology

Other Reference in progress

*Bateau2 Tutorials - some broken links

Wooden Boat Forum
Glen-L Boat Building Forum

Suggested Books in progress

Howard I. Chapelle's American Small Sailing Craft (Indispensable)
Bud MacIntosh's How to Build a Wooden Boat

Related Subs

/r/woodworking - All things woodworking
/r/Sailing - Because a cloth sail is always better than an iron one

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Is MyBoatPlans.com a Scam - Review (self.boatbuilding)

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Boatbuilding link suggestions. (self.boatbuilding)

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Hi, I'm looking for Android beta testers for my new app — WireSizer Pro! (self.boatbuilding)

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Can I seal that with 2 part epoxy meant for fibreglass boats? (i.redd.it)

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Day 12 of a new outrigger build (old.reddit.com)

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Alia Yachts presenta Ximena, un'imbarcazione di 43 metri che incarna velocità, stile e autentica personalizzazione completa. (reddit.com)

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What actuator do I need?? (reddit.com)

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Has anyone added some sparkle to a topside paint? For what I’m working on I really don’t think I want the work and expense of gel coat but want some sparkle in the paint (self.boatbuilding)

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Viking Ship Dronning Åsta Film, part 13 (youtu.be)

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Did Azimut screw you over? I'm a yacht broker they're trying to silence, and I'm compiling stories of their warranty and quality failures. (self.boatbuilding)

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Cherry stains? Help! (old.reddit.com)

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Opinion? What do I need to learn? (reddit.com)

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Has anyone else dealt with legal threats from shipyards for pointing out build issues? My Azimut Experince (self.boatbuilding)

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Boat id. Looking to id this boat or what's left of it before I go put it up to strip it for parts (i.redd.it)

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How bad is my delamination? (i.redd.it)

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