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Speed Up Your Boatbuilding Process with 3D Boat Plans
By Morten Olesen · 11 years ago
Part of the anticipation (and anxiety) of boatbuilding is not being able to see the finished product. Sure, design plans give you the dimensions and other specifications of the craft you're constructing, but they don't ...
5 Professional Boatbuilding Shortcuts that Don’t Sacrifice Quality
By Morten Olesen · 12 years ago
Anticipation is the enemy of many boat builders. From novices to experienced pros, the excitement of finally sailing the vessel they've been building for weeks or months can get the best of them. This can ...
Professional Boatbuilding Tips for Successful Gluing
By Morten Olesen · 12 years ago
Loose lips aren't the only things that will sink ships. Poorly fitted joints that aren't properly sealed will do the job as well. That's why one of the most vital tasks with any boatbuilding project ...
5 Common Mistakes that Can Ruin Your Boatbuilding Project
By Morten Olesen · 12 years ago
The decision to build your own boat is a big one. Even if the craft you're constructing is small, the project itself can be quite an undertaking. Excited as you may be, when you set ...
Creating and Equipping Your Boatbuilding Workshop
By Morten Olesen · 12 years ago
Whether you want to build boats to earn a living or are just expressing yourself through a hobby, you need a dedicated place to work. Thanks to modern technology, it is relatively easy to create ...
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Boat Plans
By Morten Olesen · 12 years ago
Oftentimes, the hardest part of building a boat is choosing the right boat plans. Unless you have a longtime dream of setting sail on a particular craft, you'll want to take several things into consideration ...
Can I Build a Boat? The 4 Basic Building Steps
By Morten Olesen · 12 years ago
Pushing off from the shore, you set sail across the water with an enormous sense of pride and anticipation. You've done it! You've built your own boat and are free to take on any water-bound ...