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Planning Stages: One of my "bucket list" items has always been, "Build a wooden rowboat from scratch".  However, you need many things to accomplish this task. Besides all of the tools ne … read more

THINK BEFORE YOU FIBERGLASS   You are ready to apply the fiberglass covering to the boat you are building. All of the screw holes and imperfections have been filled and sanded smooth. You e … read more

Plywood is wonderful stuff. It’s lightweight, stiff, strong and readily available in most areas. However, it is limited as to the shape it can be formed. Sheet plywood requires a developable surface … read more

NOTE: See areame's earlier blog post about building a Glen-L Squirt in Grand Haven, Michigan here. I have epoxied and screwed both side panels into place. I then sanded down any exposed screw … read more

To read the previous posts in this series, click the links below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3  December 2, 2011 I haven't accomplished much lately as I am waiting for the mahogany … read more

Most have never heard of Sam S. Rabl, a naval architect, author and innovator of small boat building methods. Sam was at the height of his career back in the mid-forties, when he wrote several bo … read more