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Building a Riviera Saved My Life

Building a Riviera Saved My Life

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Mar 25th 2020

by BobD Riviera built by BobD in Australia I’ve recently completed building a Riviera in Canberra Australia. I’m a Navy veteran forced into retirement with PTSD and have been using the build as p … read more
Hunky Dory 23' boat, by Doug in Alaska

Hunky Dory 23' boat, by Doug in Alaska

Posted by Doug on Oct 9th 2019

I live in Kotzebue, Alaska, which is located 30 miles north of the Arctic circle.  I  have turned the upstairs of my house into a wood-working shop and some years will build a build boa … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #21

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 3rd 2010

Today we’re going to talk about fiberglassing a wood boat. Many are under the impression that when you apply fiberglass to a wood hull, it makes it structurally stronger and therefore, thinner or less … read more