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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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Boatworks Today: Using Polyester Repair Putty on the Bertram
Andy Miller is working on beefing up the transom of the Bertram Moppie, and after some setbacks and some lessons with MEK, he does a great job explaining his use...
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Which Bottom Paint Should I Use?
What is Boat Bottom Paint? Bottom paint is applied below the waterline on your boat, and typically refers to antifouling paint that prevents marine growth from clinging to your hull....
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Lou’s Sticky Tip: Extending the Working Time of Epoxy
Lou is no novice when it comes to using epoxy resin, and as such he has some great advice for making epoxy use easier. Besides offering great tips on using...
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Building a Fleet with Louis Sauzedde
Lou always seems to have a few projects happening at once and we’re thrilled to be a part of all of them. From the first lines drawn for the TotalBoat...
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Tips That Stick with Louis Sauzedde
We are really excited to announce that we are again sponsoring our favorite shipwright, Louis Sauzedde, and his many video endeavors. We built the TotalBoat Skiff and the TotalBoat Sport...
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Acorn to Arabella: Making Headway
Arabella, the Atkins ketch being constructed in the backyard boat shop of Steve Denette’s Massachusetts property, is looking more like a yacht and less like a woodworking project. With the...
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Building the Ram’s Horn Sled with Shipwright Skills – Part 2
In part 2 of Keith Mitchell’s Rams Horn sled build, we see the sled that he started in Part 1, come to life with its beautiful curved “horns,” metal bracing,...
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Narwhal Labs: Casting a McRib in Epoxy Resin
Things are never as you might expect when you peek behind the doors of Narwhal Labs, the makerspace that lives inside the TotalBoat HQ. The team there is on a...
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Building the Ram’s Horn Sled with Keith from Shipwright Skills – Part 1
Shipwright Keith Mitchell is a bit of a legend when it comes to making things of wood that actually matter. Things like boats, beautiful fishing nets, spoons – intentional items...
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Epoxy Fillers: How & When to Use Them
What are Epoxy Fillers? Epoxy fillers are used to thicken liquid epoxy for various purposes other than coating or wetting out fiberglass. With fillers, you can use one epoxy system...
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Building a Carbon Fiber Ripsurf
We’re back with entertaining Friday videos to share with you, and there is no better place to start than in our own Narwhal Labs makerspace where the team put a...
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Table Top Epoxy Problems and How to Prevent Them
Working with table top epoxy is a piece of cake, right? Just mix 1 part resin with 1 part hardener, stir, and pour. But if you don’t do it right,...
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