FEATURED ARTICLE
Experimenting with Vacuum Infusion with Sail Life
Ava and Mads of Sail Life are back with another exciting update on their Antares 44 DIY catamaran refit! This week, Mads dives into vacuum infusion—a technique he’s eager to master for future projects like creating a new hardtop. But as...
Read moreMOST RECENT ARTICLES
Boat Prep in Trinidad with Leading the Escapades
Read more
Ignite Your Passion for High-Powered Rocketry: TotalBoat Teams Up with Xyla Foxlin for the Miss Fire Rocket Kit
Read more
The Epic Finale: Peter Sripol’s Lobster Boat Adventure
Read more
TotalBoat 2024 Gift Guide
Read moreOUR BLOG
Building the TotalBoat Works Skiff: Fitting the Final Planks & Bottom Painting
Here is the perfect pre-Thanksgiving activity for those of you who will need some time to check out from the politics, the football, and the turkey and just give thanks for...
Read more
Building the TotalBoat Work Skiff: TotalFair for the Fasteners
Louis Sauzedde worked hard to put the fasteners for the TotalBoat work skiff in just the right location, and at just the right depth. And now to prepare for painting...
Read more
Building the TotalBoat Work Skiff: Hang Over & Cut Off Method
We are finally back in the Open Door Boatshop with Louis Sauzedde and his TotalBoat Work Skiff project. It’s time to trim the bottom planks that were attached and left...
Read more
Restoring a Classic: The Graves Constellation, “Vela”
Check out the whole restoration series on our YouTube Channel or click here for the playlist of all the Vela videos! Step into the TotalBoat Workshop for a super up-close...
Read more
Envy 2-Part Clear Varnish: A Durable Coating for your Brightwork
Keeping your brightwork looking great is a chore that requires constant upkeep. With varnishes, most people expect to apply seasonal coats to keep the varnish looking good and doing the work of protecting...
Read more
TotalBoat Shop Night: Check Out These Fun Boat Projects
Only a few Wednesdays into Shop Night season, the enthusiasm is mounting and the projects are piling up. With a short list of a few more shop upgrades to work...
Read more
Beetle Inc in New Bedford, MA – Sole Builders of the Beetle Cat Boat
Customer since: 2000Location: Wareham, MASpecialty: Sole Builders of the Beetle Cat The Beetle Cat boat is a 12 foot, gaff-rigged wooden sailboat first built in 1921 by the Beetle family...
Read more
TotalBoat Shop Night – Tune in Every Wednesday at 5
Now you can tune into the weekly pow wow we call Shop Night! Employees pour into the TotalBoat Workshop after 5pm each Wednesday for a few beers over boats and ideas,...
Read more
Building the TotalBoat Work Skiff with Tips from A Shipwright
Louis Sauzedde has been building wooden boats for longer than he can remember. So when he and filmmaker Halsey Fulton approached us to help them make a series on building...
Read more
How to Make a Fiberglass Mold From a Plug – Part 1
In this video series, we have called on composite expert, Stephan Vaast to show us a clever way to create a plug for a mold. Making a plug is the...
Read more
Prepping & Painting the Hull of the Black Watch 26
Inside the TotalBoat Workshop, proper preparation is key to all big projects coming to an ending to be proud of. And since we are testing and working to find products that...
Read more
Thixo Thickened Epoxy Adhesive for a Curved Wood Coaming
SV Ramble On has a great blog where the owner gets into the massive amount of work they have made for themselves (via a long to-do list) aboard their Tayana 37. Jeni & Rich...
Read more