by Paul | Feb 7, 2020 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This is the fourteenth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and shows how you can save a boat load of money by fabricating your own portable navigation station. My small 18’ sailboat pocket cruiser is too small for a proper, permanently installed navigation station. This...
by Paul | Jan 9, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Sailing & Cruising
This is the thirteenth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and shows how you can save a boat load of money by fabricating your own Rope Boat Fenders. What is this? A rope boat fender is placed between your boat and a dock to help protect the boat hull from scratching,...
by Paul | Jan 3, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
This is the twelfth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and shows how you can save a boat load of money by fabricating your own Rope Splicing Fid. What is this? A rope splicing fid is a hand tool used to help splice rope together. It is also used to separate tightly...
by Paul | Dec 12, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
This is the eleventh episode of the 18’ sailboat build and shows how you can save a boat load of money by fabricating your own Dorade Boxes and Cowl Vents. What are these? A Dorade box is simply a box with a baffle inside. It has a cowl vent mounted on top which is...
by Paul | Dec 6, 2019 | Arts & Crafts, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
The holiday season is upon us and work upon my sailboat has been temporarily put on hold due to snow and ice. SO……this week’s project in a “balance bike” for toddlers. I designed and built the balance bike in this video. I have also drawn 4 sheets of plans if anyone...
