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A Surprise Refresh: How Bella Used Halcyon Varnish to Transform Taj's Cabin
Life aboard a sailing vessel is equal parts adventure and upkeep. For the crew of Sailing Catalpa — an Australian family living and cruising full time — those two things have a way of colliding at the best possible moments....
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Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Shaping the Skeg – Episode 33
Today we find Lou in his Open Door Boat Shop, shaping a piece of quarter sawn white oak into the skeg for the TotalBoat Sport Dory. Using a table saw,...
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Meet the JD Team at the Newport International Boat Show
For the first time in many years, Jamestown Distributors will have a booth at the very popular Newport International Boat Show! Next Thursday through Sunday, come down to the heart...
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Priming the TotaBoat Sport Dory With TotalFair, Wet Edge & 2-Part Primer – Episode 32
The TotalBoat Sport Dory is finally ready for some paint and today Lou will show us how he prepped the surface of the dory’s bottom before priming. Using TotalBoat’s TotalFair...
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Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 31 – Installing the Oar Locks
Lou is pretty excited at the thought of rowing his newly built TotalBoat Sport Dory. But in order to get rowing, Louis needs to first position the spot for installing...
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Q&A Time with Louis on the TotalBoat Sport Dory
Lou is getting pretty close to finishing up and launching his TotalBoat Sport Dory! In this week’s episode, Lou answers some great questions from the audience as well as taking...
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TotalBoat Sport Dory Episode 29: Seat Risers & Seats
Welcome back to the Open Door Boatshop, where Louis Sauzedde is busy making progress on the TotalBoat Sport Dory. In this episode, Lou determines the height and location of the...
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Building The Sport Dory’s Stem With TotalBoat 2:1 Epoxy – Episode 28
Louis is back for Episode 28 in his series on Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory. With a fresh coat of Penetrating Epoxy applied to protect the wood, Lou gets to...
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Boatworks Today: Replacing The Transom on a Boston Whaler
Andy Miller from Boatworks Today YouTube show always makes boat repairs look easy and straightforward. But as boat owners, we know otherwise. You can count on Andy to show you...
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The WoodenBoat Show with Lou Sauzedde | Rowing on the Mystic River | Part 2
Part 2 of Louis Sauzedde’s walk around the WoodenBoat Show brings you along for a row on the Mystic River. It’s Lou’s first time being on the waters off of...
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Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 26 – The Wooden Boat Show
The Wooden Boat Show brought together Tips from a Shipwright star, Louis Sauzedde with many of his fans. The TotalBoat Sport Dory greeted people at the door and attracted new...
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TotalBoat Sport Dory Episode 25: Flipping Off The Mold
This is it! It’s finally time for Lou to remove the TotalBoat Sport Dory from the jig and flip it over! We have put all the planks on it the...
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Meet us at the 2018 Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, CT with Acorn and Louis
The JD Team, Louis Sauzedde & The Acorn to Arabella Boatbuilders Will Be With Us! Come down to Mystic Seaport this coming weekend to soak up a beautiful collection of...
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