𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞'𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞
A builder's experience
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#Viola14 #SailingCanoe #BoatBuilding #StorerBoatPlans #DIYBoat

ALMA Class Globe 580 – Breaking all the Rules? Circumnavigating the globe is the unattainable dream for most sailors, while solo racing around the world is considered extreme at best and too expensive for most? That assumption has now been turned ...

4/4 Actuellement, 15 marins bouclent leur tour du monde vers Recife après 24 000 milles. Une preuve ultime que la technologie et les budgets XXL ne sont plus des barrières pour affronter le grand large. Prochain rendez-vous : Transat 2026 ! 🏆 #Globe580 #MiniGlobeRace #CourseAuLarge #DIYBoat

Frank's Floppy Kombi Canoe; Plywood Stitch and Glue: Worry? Frank is building a Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe from our plans. His video shows that the canoe is very floppy as stitch and glue. Worry?

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤'𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞; 𝐏𝐥𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐮𝐞: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲?
#CanoeBuilding #StitchAndGlue #KombiCanoe #BoatBuilding #DIYBoat

Q&A Why using coarse sandpaper on timber or ply is a Bad Idea ... Read more

Why coarse sandpaper can actually weaken your boat’s bond
Coarse sandpaper crushes wood cells, blocking epoxy from soaking in. For the strongest bond, use finer grits (100–320) to keep these microscopic "tubes" open for the resin.
#BoatBuilding #Woodworking #StorerBoatPlans #EpoxyBonding #DIYBoat

Day 21 of the Ready4Sea Advent calendar toolbox. Pictured: wire cutters / side cutters / nippers.

Advent toolbox day 21: Wire/Side cutters. Snip cable ties, trim wires and cut small pins or rings cleanly.

Tip: Keep them for metal and hard plastics only. Using side cutters on rope or very hard materials will dull the cutting edge much faster.

#Toolbox #BoatTools #BoatMaintenance #DIYBoat

Day 21 of the Ready4Sea Advent calendar toolbox. Pictured: wire cutters / side cutters / nippers.

Advent calendar day 21: Wire or side cutters. Snip cable ties and trim wires cleanly.

Tip: Keep them for metal and hard plastics only. Using side cutters on rope or other materials will dull the cutting edge much faster.

#Toolbox #SideCutters #BoatTools #BoatMaintenance #DIYBoat #Ready4Sea

Tips for applying Teak Veneer Decks Using Sikaflex, 5200 etc Teak and other timbers make great veneer decks. There are a couple of tricks with the sealant between the planks to prevent premature cracking

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬; 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
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08 Fibreglassing the Bottom of the Oz Goose Sailboat - Affordable Sailing Philippines, Sail Oz Goose Fibreglassing is not always necessary but here is a detailed instructional video on applying glass using epoxy to an Oz Goose Sailboat hull.

Plywood Thickness Dictates Fiberglass Need for Oz Goose
If using 5mm ply, you must fiberglass (4oz or 6oz cloth) for stiffness. If using 6mm ply, you don't—just use tape on the edges
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#OzGooseBuild #FibreglassingTips #PlywoodBoat #BoatBuildingHacks #DIYBoat

Q&A Cordless drills to replace wood clamps and cramps in boat gluing and assembly Battery Drills (most convenient) with a clutch and variable speed remove the need for dozens of clamps which can be a major cost.

𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐩𝐨𝐱𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠
#BoatBuildingHacks #EpoxyGluing #CordlessDrill #NoClampsNeeded #DIYBoat

Q&A - Using Snap-Lock Plastic Bags for Epoxy Filleting and Gluing - less mess, less waste Two methodsto save hassle when building boats with epoxy. They also allow accurate and fast placement of mixed epoxy for gluing or filleting

Stop epoxy mess! Use a snap-lock bag (or pastry bag) for filleting. Mix epoxy to peanut-butter consistency, snip a corner, and pipe a perfectly controlled bead. Minimal waste, maximum control. Get clean joints every time.
#EpoxyTips #BoatBuildingHacks #DIYBoat #LessMess

How to Save time boatbuilding by precoating plywood with epoxy. If ply sheets are precoated before assmbling the boat it saves lots of time. Here are some guidelines

How to Save Time Boatbuilding by Precoating Plywood with Epoxy
Precoating ply saves time, flat panels prevent runs. The wet-on-tacky method means no sanding, coated and ready for assembly
#BoatbuildingHacks #EpoxyCoating #DIYBoat #WoodworkingTips #PlywoodBoat

Cartop Spar Carriers for sail boats and Viola 14 Sailing Canoe. These cartop spar carriers for a sailing dinghy or sailing canoe carry mast, yard or gaff and boom using the existing straps that tie the dinghy or sailing canoe to the roof. Joost made them for his Viola 14 Sailing Canoe.

𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞?
Learn how to make these simple, DIY cartop carriers using plywood and elastic cord.
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#Boatbuilding #DIYBoat #SailingLife #PlywoodProject #BoatHacks

Cool Nylon String Seats in Eureka Canoe Launch - Peter McKenzie Eureka Canoe Launching. And a nice seat method with monofilament. Family canoe by Peter McKenzie and family in Queensland Australia

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞: 𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝟏𝟏-𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝


#EurekaCanoe #BoatBuilding #DIYBoat #LightweightBoat #WoodenCanoe

How to remove OIL and DIESEL that has soaked into Timber or plywood. Wooden Boats Older boats may have surfaces saturated with engine oil or diesel. This can make repairs, gluing or painting difficult.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐈𝐋 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐋 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬

#WoodenBoatRestoration #OilRemoval #BoatRepair #DIYBoat #WoodworkingTips

FAQ - Building a strip canoe or kayak that can handle some impact in the surf or with rocks. Cedar Paulownia IMPACT! How hard is your boat going to hit something. For most of us it won't be very hard at all. So it is better to save weight. For expeditioners they may require a lot more from their boats. What are the strategies one can think about?

 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩-𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬
#StripBuiltBoats #CanoeBuilding #KayakBuilding #DIYBoat #PaddleSports

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Tip - boat details - spacing inwale spacers right. How do I get nice looking intervals for the inwale spacers on my boat? Photos. How many expensive clamps do I need for the job?

𝐈𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬

#BoatBuildingTips #BoatDesign #DIYBoat #StorerBoatPlans #GoatIslandSkiff

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Boat Building Style and the place of Fun/Perfectionism/Mistakes BoatBuilding - More Fun by Valuing Mistakes and Perfectionism. How to take the pressure off ourselves by taking a step back to find our style

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 (𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝)

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The BETH sailing canoe demostrates that good performance does not require complex construction. BETH around the same as a Club level Laser on racecourses. 70lbs (32kg) and 15’6” (4.73m)
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#SailingCanoe #DIYBoat #WoodenBoat #BoatDesign #LightweightBoat

Reasons for building a boat - Part Three - sometimes it's not about the boat. Why is every boat different despite the best aim of the designer? It's because every customer is different. Which is OK!

𝐑𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐲.

#BoatBuildingLife #BoatRestoration #Craftsmanship #PassionProject #DIYBoat

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A week fast building two Quick Canoes for touring the Loire in France - Part 1 The above photo was taken on the third day of our Canoeing trip on the Loire River in France. The two black canoes didn't even exist a week ago. When I wrote the original article on Disposable Canoeing I had no idea at all what it would lead to me and ...

 Two Quick Canoes Built in a Week for Loire River Trip
 A group of international individuals built two Plywood Quick Canoes in France within
a week for a canoeing trip on the Loire River, utilizing epoxy and high-quality Gaboon plywood.
#QuickCanoe #LoireRiverAdventure #DIYBoat #PlywoodBoats

Detailed Lug Rig setup and rigging method for Viola 14 Sailing Canoe. Joost Engelen has provided another useful file for setting up the lug rig on the Viola 14 canoe. Setting up the spars, sails and fittings.

𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝟏𝟒 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞

#Viola14 #LugRig #BoatBuilding #DIYBoat #SailingCanoe

The 24ft steam canoe project for the Murray River Lakes The AMAZING steam canoe project. I designed the hullshape and Roger Baker built it. Strip planked with American Oak trim. One of the most striking boats on the Lower Murray River - or anywhere!

𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞

#SteamCanoe #BoatBuilding #DIYBoat #WoodenBoat #BoatDesign

Record 5 Goat Island Skiffs at the Small Reach Regatta Maine Photos! I was surprised - record for Goat Island Skiffs in one place was 4 - and at this regatta, 5 GISs. We could get three more next year?!

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚


#GoatIslandSkiff #SmallReachRegatta #Sailing #DIYBoat #WoodenBoat

Tip - boat details - spacing inwale spacers right. How do I get nice looking intervals for the inwale spacers on my boat? Photos. How many expensive clamps do I need for the job?

𝐈𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬

#BoatBuildingTips #BoatDesign #DIYBoat #StorerBoatPlans #GoatIslandSkiff

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Balance Lug Sail for Perttu Korhonen's Ocean Explorer The Ocean Explorer is perhaps the smallest cabin boat that is practical. It has one single large sail of 89 square feet (lug rig) and because of its square shape has a lot of stability. The sail has a number of reef points to allow the sail to be reduc...

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫

A quality 89 sq ft lug sail made from 4oz Dacron is available for the Ocean Explorer. Manufactured by Storer Boat Plan𝐬 and available through Duckworks USA.
#boatbuilding #duckworks #storerboatplans #lugsail #diyboat

Goat Island Skiff Kits in Australia Australia now has brilliant kits for the Goat Island Skiff from O'Connor Boatworks.

𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐎’𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

#GoatIslandSkiff #BoatKits #AustralianBoating #DIYBoat #WoodenBoat

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Shawn Payment Turbos his Bevin's Skiff - Frankenskiff Shawn is an experienced distance sailor and wanted to turbo his Bevin's Skiff. He has put the Really Simple Sails standard 89sq ft lug on his skiff increasing the sail area but still allowing adequate reefing to smaller than the original sail

𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥
#storerboatplans #lugsail #boatbuilding #diyboat #bevinskiff

Mark Milam's gorgeous wooden Duck - an OzRacer RV sailboat An Oz Racer built of bubinga, some great detail design and the very best fitting of a windsurfer rig to a dinghy that I have ever seen.

Modified OzRacer RV Features Rounded Design and Windsurfer Rig

Mark Milam and a friend built a unique plywood OzRacer RV with rounded corners and a windsurfer rig cleverly adapted with a modified aft mast support, alongside the standard setup.
#OzRacerRV #DIYBoat #WindsurferRig #BoatDesign

Launching - Quick Canoe Electric in Hungary A boat for an electric trolling motor will go very fast with 2hp. I suggest that smaller power might be good for a cargo canoe, motor canoe. Not to mention the gas saved!

𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
#ElectricCanoe #DIYBoat #Hungary #BoatLaunch #StorerBoatPlans

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