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From CAD to Catamaran: Sail Life Crafts New Hatches for Spiffy
Mads and Ava of Sail Life are back, tackling another crucial repair on their 44 ft hurricane-damaged DIY catamaran, Spiffy. The immediate problem? Leaky, temporary plywood hatch covers that allowed a "massive amount of water" into the port forward cabin. This...
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Video: Restoring Vela – Episode 1
When Mike Zani’s 1965 classic sailboat, the Graves Constellation, “Vela,” rolled into the TotalBoat Workshop we knew we had a great video series about to unfold right before our eyes. Welcome...
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Video: Testing Varnishes on a Picnic Table
Around here we love testing products. We have the TotalBoat Workshop setup for testing all sorts of products to increase our understanding of how they work, how they work best,...
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Have a Listen to “Around the Buoy” Podcast Series
One of our favorite customers, Carter from East Passage Boatwrights, was excited to tell us about the new podcast he has been working on. Around the Buoy is in its...
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Boat Bottom Painting Basics With Louis Sauzedde
It’s that time of year for those of us who are not lucky enough to use our boats year round. As you get ready to launch your boat and wonder...
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The TotalBoat Workshop: Our Winter Boat Projects
As the sun sets later and the breeze gets warmer, the hustle in the TotalBoat Workshop is a bit more frantic. As an owner of many boats I can attest...
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The TotalBoat Work Skiff: Final Thoughts From Lou
Now that the dust has settled and the skiff was almost sold – yes, almost – Lou wanted to reach out to his fans and cover a few items. Namely...
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TotalBoat Mini Boat Show – Boat Restorations and New Builds
We had our best Tent Sale ever last Saturday, thanks, in large part, to Louis Sauzedde and the TotalBoat Work Skiff. Our distinguished guests drew a record crowd AND the police stopped...
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How To Apply Barrier Coat to Your Boat’s Bottom
Before you splash your boat, and as you inspect the bottom to prep for application of your seasonal antifouling paint, take a good look at the condition of your boat’s...
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Building the TotalBoat Work Skiff: Launch Day!
The day has arrived to put the last touches of bottom paint on the rails, to apply some of the TotalBoat Marine Teak Oil to the otherwise naked interior wood,...
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JD Annual Tent Sale With Louis Sauzedde & the TotalBoat Work Skiff
If you’re within driving distance of Bristol, RI this Saturday, plan to stop by our JD Annual Tent Sale! It’s a great event that we hold annually to empty the...
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Building the TotalBoat Work Skiff: Drilling & Transom Knees
It’s not over yet! Lou has to attach the knee to keep the transom boards from warping or twisting – especially with the weight of the outboard engine that will...
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Building the TotalBoat Work Skiff – Bronze and Epoxy (Episode 35)
In case you think shipwright Louis Sauzedde isn’t listening to viewer comments – this video will assure you that he is not only listening – but also taking viewer comments...
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