Boatbuilding Tips
Our vast collection of boatbuilding tips, drawn from decades of experience in supporting backyard boatbuilders.
Perfect Deck Joints
On most of our kayaks the two deck pieces meet at the widest part of the cockpit. This is the only position on the boat where we don't use a...
Perfect Deck Joints
On most of our kayaks the two deck pieces meet at the widest part of the cockpit. This is the only position on the boat where we don't use a...
Masking Joints
We've all glued scarfs and other joints and had a big glob of epoxy squeeze out when we clamped the joint. later we've sanded and scraped off the excess glue....
Masking Joints
We've all glued scarfs and other joints and had a big glob of epoxy squeeze out when we clamped the joint. later we've sanded and scraped off the excess glue....
Round Your Edges
With stitch-and-glue boatbuilding joints it is often necessary to wire together parts so they touch at their inside corners, as shown in the sketch. Holding them in this alignment can...
Round Your Edges
With stitch-and-glue boatbuilding joints it is often necessary to wire together parts so they touch at their inside corners, as shown in the sketch. Holding them in this alignment can...
Lauan Plywood
By John C. Harris December 2011 Is Okoume Marine Plywood Really Any Better? Anyone who’s built a small, simple boat in the last thirty years has given at least passing...
Lauan Plywood
By John C. Harris December 2011 Is Okoume Marine Plywood Really Any Better? Anyone who’s built a small, simple boat in the last thirty years has given at least passing...