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MakerCamp at Catskill Mountain 2023
It’s finally that time of the year, a time that many makers across the country count down to! MakerCamp at Catskill Mountain is back and you know TotalBoat will be there! If you’re unfamiliar with MakerCamp, we’d like to break it...
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Turning 100-Year-Old Wood Into A Rice Lake Skiff with Jimmy Diresta
If you're a fan of woodworking and boat building, you've probably heard of Jimmy Diresta, the master craftsman behind the popular YouTube channel of the same name, jimmydiresta. In his...
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Magical Makeover: Fiberglassing the Deck on Magic Carpet II
We are back in the boat house with Aladino and Maya from Sailing Magic Carpet. In today’s video, they take on a crucial task in their refit process: fiberglassing the...
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The Art of Boat Building: Fairing Arabella's Tender
Bob Emser from The Art of Boat Building is a seasoned boat builder with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the craft. In today’s video of the week, he...
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Boat Work with Sailing SV Delos
Brian, Kazza and Sierra of YouTube Channel, Sailing SV Delos, finished a 3,000+ mile journey from the Panama Canal up through the Sea of Cortez on their boat, Delos, a 53’...
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Huge Refit with Sailing Magic Carpet
After six months away, Aladino and Maya from Sailing Magic Carpet are back in the US to finish refitting their Cape George Cutter 36, Magic Carpet II. They purchased her...
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Board Stretching with Acorn to Arabella
We are back in the boat house with the Acorn to Arabella crew as Arabella’s launch date is quickly approaching. In today’s video of the week, they mill more cedar...
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Repairing Blisters with Calico Skies Sailing
Meet Grace and Bill, the fun loving and adventurous couple behind YouTube Channel, Calico Skies Sailing. They met as high school sweethearts 20 years ago and have always had a passion...
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Bob Emser Finishes Victoria's Knee, Transom, and Bulkheads
We are back in the shop with Bob Emser from The Art of Boat Building as he continues the 9’ tender build, Victoria, for her mother ship, Arabella. In today’s...
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Easy Tips for Beautiful Resin Molding and Casting
Tinted epoxy river pour, by Jonny Lambert of @jonnybuilds It can seem a little tricky at first, but casting epoxy resin just means pouring it into a mold so it holds...
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Boat Painting with Onboard Lifestyle
Meet Sailing YouTubers, Onboard Lifestyle: Teal, Linh, Emma, and their fur baby, Compass! The crew have been tackling the list of boat projects for their custom 435 catamaran, SV bāsik. ...
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Building Arabella's Tender with Bob Emser
Bob Emser from The Art of Boat Building introduces us to a new boat build. He has been given the pleasure to build the 9’ tender for her mother ship,...
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Boat Work with Beau and Brandy Sailing
Meet Beau and Brandy Sailing! This dynamic couple left their day jobs seven years ago, purchased a 1971 Pearson 35, Saoirsa, and turned it into a comfortable electric sailboat home! ...
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