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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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Boatworks Today: Fiberglassing Helm Inserts
Andy Miller is still grinding out the to-do list on his Bertram Moppie restoration. This week you’ll find him buried in the deck of the boat, installing new partitions that...
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Acorn to Arabella: Glue Failure Problems
Alix and Steve of Acorn to Arabella are attempting to glue together the longer boards for their next step of planking Arabella. But, an unforeseen hiccup has stopped their progress...
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Third Coast Boat Building: Chine Logs and Scarfing Sides
Chris Schoenberg from Third Coast Craftsman YouTube Channel is up at his shop in Michigan making great progress on his fly fishing boat. He’s planing the chine log on his...
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Woodbrew: Simple DIY Projects for Home or Outdoor Spaces
Dylan and Molly from Woodbrew have been busy building up a storm in their workshop. The young couple has been making a video series for their YouTube Channel of some...
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Gone Cruising: Meet the Spoondrifters Sailing Family
Todd and Tammy Smith have purchased a hurricane-damaged 1981 Morgan 462. This ketch-rigged sailboat will be their home, their school, and their vehicle to take their family on a round-the-world...
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Acorn to Arabella: Sawn Frames and the Stern
In the Acorn to Arabella backyard boat shop, Alix and Steve are working diligently on their Atkins ketch, Arabella, in advance of the cooler weather that is rolling in soon....
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Third Coast Boatbuilding: Stem and Chine Logs
Talented woodworker, and now boat builder, Chris Schoenberg, is on Part 6 of his video series about building himself his dreamboat. It’s no mega yacht, but it’s mega important to...
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Jackman Works: The Perfect DIY Adirondack Chair
TotalBoat Ambassador Paul Jackman is determined to share his clever – maybe even revolutionary – woodworking designs and plans with the world. If he’s not collecting pallets to upcycle into...
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Acorn to Arabella: Installing the Last Oak Broadstrakes
The boatbuilding filmmakers from Acorn to Arabella, Alix and Steve, have discovered that planking can be a bit of a challenge. They are learning to plank with some of the...
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Third Coast Boatbuilding: Keelson and Frame Sides
Back in the midwestern shop of Third Coast Craftsman, Chris Schoenberg, we find the talented woodworker busily measuring, squaring, and cutting timbers to use for the frame side members and...
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Boatworks Today: Installing Knee Supports on the Bertram
In another informative video from Andy Miller of Boatworks Today, there is much to learn while watching the installation of his Coosa Board knee supports. Fiberglassing is Andy’s expertise, so...
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Andy Miller can’t wait to get out on the Lake and get boating, but it will be a while because he still has plenty of work left to do on...
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