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Thixo: Thickened Epoxy Adhesive by TotalBoat
Whether you're restoring a worn-out chair, repairing a rotting door frame, rebuilding a swim platform, or making a fast fix before the tide comes in, having the right epoxy adhesive on hand makes all the difference. TotalBoat Thixo has been a go-to...
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The Art of Fairing the Rudder with Bob Emser
Sculptor and boat builder, Bob Emser from The Art of Boat Building, continues to make progress on this Haven 12 ½ wooden boat build. In this week’s episode, Bob shapes...
Read moreBuilding A Fiberglass Shower Pan
When woodworker Andy Rawls reached out to ask for some advice on how to build a shower pan for his Airstream, we knew of just the video to have him...
Read moreTips for Spraying Gelcoat from Hold Fast Marine
Will from Hold Fast Marine has been working hard on creating helpful content for DIY boaters. We found his recent Gelcoat video to be very helpful, as we are very...
Read moreAndy Miller’s Epoxy 101: Thickeners & Viscosities
Here is the video that will demystify and clarify all of your epoxy thickening questions and concerns. Andy Miller suffered through some overly runny epoxy that set back his Moppie...
Read moreIn the Boatyard with Sailing Parlay Revival
Meet Colin, another YouTubing sailor who has a few claims to fame, among them being his time spent as a crew member on the popular yachting TV Show, Below Deck....
Read moreThickening Epoxy The Right Way
Andy Miller had to make another video this week to clarify the mess he made on his Bertram Moppie transom rebuild last week. He found himself with sagging thickened epoxy...
Read moreAndy Miller’s Lesson in Thickening Epoxy Resin
It’s great to be back inside Andy Miller’s boat shop where he is filming his Boatworks Today video series. Andy is still working on his Bertram Moppie rehab, and this...
Read moreWorking with Epoxy in Cold Weather
If cold weather has turned your workshop into a winter wonderland, as in, “I wonder if my resin will cure in cold weather?” or “I wonder why my epoxy is...
Read moreDoing It Right The Second Time, for the Last Time
Meet Sailing Soulianis, another lucky couple making their way around the world on their boat. filming it all for us and YouTube. Kirk and Lauren are moving back aboard their...
Read moreEpoxy Countertops on Expedition Evans – Part 2
Jade and Brett Evans were in the TotalBoat Makerspace, making new countertops for their Beneteau 50 and this week’s video gets to the fun part of building and designing their...
Read moreDesigning 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....
Read moreHow 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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