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Duracell’s Essential Upgrade: Securing Heavy Systems in the Open 60 Systems Room
Last week, Matt and Janni from The Duracell Project took us deep into the systems room of their Open 60 sailboat, Duracell, tackling a seemingly small but vitally important project that will be huge for the boat’s livability. While anxiously...
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Designing and Planning Epoxy Marble Countertops for a Sailboat – Part 1
We had a blast and learned a ton, too when Jade and Brett Evans of the YouTube Channel Expedition Evans came into our Narwhal Labs maker space at TotalBoat HQ....
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How to Measure Epoxy by Weight vs. Volume
Epoxy is the most finicky of all resins – if you don’t measure the components precisely, the material can stay tacky and never reach its full strength and hardness. The...
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Jessica and Ryan have a pretty solid cruising program aboard their Lagoon 410, considering they are raising two babies aboard their liveaboard catamaran. But when Ryan decides it’s time to...
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Sea Dreamer Project: A Lesson in Temperature
Scott Smith is deep in the bilge of his trawler build, a 41′ Diesel Duck designed by George Buehler. He’s making sure to coat all the below-deck surfaces with a...
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Louis Sauzedde’s V-Bottom Skiff: Time for Fairing
Lou’s boat shop is back up and running with the V-bottom skiff and it’s time to crank out the filling and fairing. Lou loves using our TotalFair Epoxy Fairing Compound...
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Brett and Jade Evans, of the YouTube Channel Expedition Evans, are serious about the appearance of their salvaged Beneteau 49, now that they’ve poured their soul into almost every inch...
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Acorn to Arabella: Galley Counter Build
Progress is visible down below on the Atkins Ketch build by Acorn to Arabella. With galley drawers being built and varnished with our thinned TotalBoat Wood Sealer Varnish Primer, it’s...
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Annapolis Boat Show Welcomes Cruising YouTubers
If you find yourself near Annapolis and the United States Sailboat Show next weekend, be sure to locate the YouTuber booth which will be featuring meet and greets with some...
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The Art of Boatbuilding: Painting and Installing the Centerboard
Bob Emser is closing in on the final touches to his Haven 12 1/2 that he’s built from scratch in his shop and on his YouTube Channel, the Art of...
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Which Epoxy Should I Use For My Project?
What Do You Want to Do with Epoxy – Build Something, Fix Something, or Make Something Creative? Update: Use this epoxy selection guide to help you choose the right epoxy system!...
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Finishing Louis Sauzedde’s Signature Work Skiff
After the popularity of Louis Sauzedde’s first TotalBoat Work Skiff that he built with us on his Tips from A Shipwright channel, the world has been hungry for more. In...
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Introducing the Scrap Boat Challenge!
When TotalBoat Ambassador Xyla Foxlin rolled into Boston, nearby to TotalBoat HQ and our Narwhal Labs Makerspace, we had to invite her into the Lab to make something awesome with...
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