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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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Check Out These Talented Boatbuilders on YouTube
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Acorn to Arabella: Boat Treasures From The Past
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Happy New Year From TotalBoat
It was our best year yet and we have you, our awesome customers, to thank. Here’s to an even better 2018! Let us know how we can help make your...
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Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 14 – Plastic Frames
This a big moment in the TotalBoat Sport Dory build, because in this weeks episode Lou will be gluing the plastic frames into the first layer of bottom. The frames...
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A TotalBoat Holiday – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Twas the last Shop Night before Christmas, and all through the shop The sanders were spinning, the chop saw went “chop,” Crafty ornaments were made by the people with care,...
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Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 12 – The Stem
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Video of the Week: Acorn to Arabella Visits Jamestown Distributors in RI
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It’s been a tough hurricane season in many parts of the world, as you all know. And as the devastation spread through the Caribbean islands, Florida, and Texas, it became...
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