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  1. Chasfshnfool

    coring review

    Chasfshnfool, Mar 21, 2023 ... 2
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    Henga
    Aug 28, 2024
  2. Tops

    Painting Inside of Refiitted Boat w/ Multiple Substrates

    Tops, Aug 17, 2024
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    383
    Tops
    Aug 19, 2024
  3. RSD

    Buoyancy foam - what are the options?

    RSD, Jan 3, 2023 ... 2
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    14,324
    rwatson
    Jul 27, 2024
  4. hansp77

    Is a stainless steel boat possible?

    hansp77, May 2, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    87,120
    Boatingdream
    Jul 26, 2024
  5. starcmr

    Seeking Advice on Deck Building

    starcmr, Feb 21, 2024
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    761
    BlueBell
    Jul 24, 2024
  6. DogCavalry

    Concrete Dock Float

    DogCavalry, Jul 8, 2024
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    8
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    498
    seasquirt
    Jul 10, 2024
  7. Paler

    Duratec line vs Automotive primers and topcoats

    Paler, Jul 5, 2024
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    13
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    546
    ondarvr
    Jul 10, 2024
  8. Tom D.

    Hull material options for "landing craft" work boat?

    Tom D., Jun 22, 2024
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    724
    DogCavalry
    Jul 6, 2024
  9. MrSteveWayne

    Applying Clear finish to boat

    MrSteveWayne, Jun 27, 2024
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    1
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    341
    ondarvr
    Jun 28, 2024
  10. naserrishehri

    Material of mould for FRP boat

    naserrishehri, Jun 25, 2024 ... 2
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    630
    naserrishehri
    Jun 26, 2024
  11. Eli

    Glassing directly on interior PU/Polystyrene insulation instead of covering with inner skin?

    Eli, Jun 19, 2024
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    507
    Rumars
    Jun 24, 2024
  12. laukejas

    Clean and convenient epoxy dispensing solutions for tiny batches?

    laukejas, May 6, 2024 ... 2
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    1,764
    fallguy
    Jun 23, 2024
  13. Dakotaly

    Compartment Seam Sealant

    Dakotaly, Jun 19, 2024
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    370
    comfisherman
    Jun 19, 2024
  14. bcripps

    Stiffen Dinghy Floor

    bcripps, Jun 8, 2024 ... 2
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    907
    bcripps
    Jun 15, 2024
  15. dustman

    High density foam for battens on soft wing sail?

    dustman, May 29, 2024 ... 2
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    18
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    1,079
    fallguy
    Jun 6, 2024
  16. Bob Rosa

    Cooling Water Fitting Sealant?

    Bob Rosa, May 23, 2024 ... 2
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    19
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    907
    Bob Rosa
    Jun 4, 2024
  17. Bullshipper

    Permanent Structural adhesives

    Bullshipper, Apr 20, 2024
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    11
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    999
    Bullshipper
    May 16, 2024
  18. Bullshipper

    Defective gel coat is yellowing, repeatedly

    Bullshipper, May 13, 2024
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    764
    wet feet
    May 14, 2024
  19. mitchgrunes

    Recycling of materials from composite boats?

    mitchgrunes, Jan 19, 2024 ... 2
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    2,807
    Howlandwoodworks
    Apr 28, 2024
  20. Bullshipper

    Using bondo to modify female mold chine angle?

    Bullshipper, Apr 20, 2024
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    7
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    616
    ondarvr
    Apr 22, 2024
  21. MST3000

    AHEW West or Seahawk

    MST3000, Apr 16, 2024
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    7
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    596
    MST3000
    Apr 17, 2024
  22. jmwoodring

    Steel corrosion and stray currents

    jmwoodring, Apr 12, 2024 ... 2
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    17
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    1,356
    fallguy
    Apr 17, 2024
  23. Mcdo2137

    7587 cloth mock Leno weave

    Mcdo2137, Apr 14, 2024
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    393
    fallguy
    Apr 15, 2024
  24. Pam Hoppenbouwers

    Aluminium mast: crack or scratch?

    Pam Hoppenbouwers, Mar 16, 2024
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    954
    Pam Hoppenbouwers
    Apr 13, 2024
  25. rob2112

    Using oak for boat decking

    rob2112, Mar 30, 2024
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    1,010
    jmwoodring
    Apr 3, 2024
  26. Squidly-Diddly

    looking for perfect all around DIY foam to coat metal (and other surfaces).

    Squidly-Diddly, Mar 28, 2024
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    410
    Squidly-Diddly
    Mar 28, 2024
  27. skaraborgcraft

    E glass equivalent to S glass weight?

    skaraborgcraft, Feb 28, 2024 ... 2
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    2,105
    skaraborgcraft
    Mar 24, 2024
  28. CaptHarry

    Aluminum Drainplug?

    CaptHarry, Mar 20, 2024
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    1,133
    Barry
    Mar 22, 2024
  29. Dillusion

    Transom Thickness

    Dillusion, Mar 15, 2024
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    4
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    842
    Dillusion
    Mar 18, 2024
  30. Steve W

    R value of polypropelene honeycomb core with glass skins.

    Steve W, Feb 28, 2024 ... 2
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    1,882
    ondarvr
    Mar 6, 2024
  31. comfisherman

    Hull insulation in 2024

    comfisherman, Feb 23, 2024
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    5
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    882
    comfisherman
    Feb 24, 2024
  32. Sundevil

    Large 40'+ inflatable boat

    Sundevil, May 2, 2023
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    5
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    1,781
    BlueBell
    Feb 18, 2024
  33. Asa Hammond

    Steel Hull - What 2 part epoxy primer in US?

    Asa Hammond, Jun 1, 2023 ... 2
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    19
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    3,369
    Dave G 9N
    Jan 19, 2024
  34. MarkOHara

    Ferrocement! Why not?

    MarkOHara, Oct 14, 2023 ... 2 3 4
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    4,216
    rberrey
    Jan 18, 2024
  35. Bmsluite

    How strong is fiberglass/plywood sandwich plate?

    Bmsluite, Dec 26, 2023 ... 2
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    15
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    2,521
    Dave G 9N
    Jan 18, 2024
  36. MaddMatt

    If Money were no object....

    MaddMatt, Dec 25, 2020 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
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    3,192
    Dave G 9N
    Jan 17, 2024
  37. Taghi Poorrahim

    Ferrocement

    Taghi Poorrahim, Jan 11, 2024
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    8
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    1,031
    BlueBell
    Jan 12, 2024
  38. silentneko

    Polyumac Air-Cell foam core

    silentneko, Jan 7, 2024
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    4
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    1,124
    silentneko
    Jan 10, 2024
  39. Bullshipper

    Trying to reduce raw side fairing work on 1708/1808

    Bullshipper, Dec 21, 2023
    Replies:
    5
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    942
    fallguy
    Dec 22, 2023
  40. serdarbas

    Can you help me to identify this wood?

    serdarbas, Dec 4, 2023
    Replies:
    9
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    1,388
    wet feet
    Dec 7, 2023
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