by Paul | Jul 23, 2020 | Boat Building, Tools & Equipment
Whenever I am building a hard-chined plywood boat, Fitting and installing the bottom panel(s) can be a bit tricky in terms of locating the fasteners in the precise location. It is actually quite easy and no problem at all though, if you have a couple of screw locating...
by Paul | Jul 16, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Promotions
Folks are always asking me where I source my materials. This video is where I buy my fiberglass products and why, so here is the information you need: LBI, Inc.973 North Rd. (CT Rte. 117) Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) – 446 – 8058 Toll Free: (800) – 231 – 6537 Email:...
by Paul | Jul 9, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
After fitting and installing the side panels on the boat hull, the next step is to prepare the mating surfaces for the bottom panels. In this video, I trimmed the excess side panel material from the stem and transom, the I planed, and belt sanded the chines and main...
by Paul | Jun 23, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication
Advance release from my Shoestring Shipyard YouTube Channel: The “Sampson Post” is a vertical beam, stepped on the keelson, and protrudes above the foredeck. It is backed up with blocks, knees and a breasthook to increase strength. This is perhaps one of the strongest...
by Paul | Jun 19, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication
Finally! The warm weather has arrived in Downeast Maine, the “Honey-do” list is at a point where I have some wiggle room, and construction on my boat hull resumes! In this video, I make templates for the plywood hull side panels, cut out the plywood panels, and...
