by Paul | Nov 12, 2020 | Boat Building, Promotions
It’s that time of year when I sadly have to wrap up the 18’ sailboat build project for the “Wintah.” Surprisingly (even to me), I decided to have an unannounced giveaway and combined both of my YouTube channels together for the drawing. Watch the video to see if you...
by Paul | Aug 25, 2020 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication
This is the first of two video segments about applying fiberglass to the hull using polyester resin. I begin the application by covering the bare plywood hull with two coats of (no wax) polyester laminating resin that has been thinned out with 7% Styrene and catalyzed...
by Paul | Aug 14, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication
This video is about the preparation necessary for the fiberglass tape and cloth layup. Pre-measuring and cutting all the glass pieces, numbering them, and storing them in the order of the layup will avoid confusion, save time, and reduce waste. The pieces should be...
by Paul | Aug 6, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication
Now that the bottom panels are in place, I must prepare the hull for the fiberglass coating. In this video, I trim the excess material from the bottom panels that are overhanging the side panels. The edges of the bottom panels are ground and sanded smooth and flush...
by Paul | Jul 30, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication
It took quite awhile to complete this stage of the 18’ Sailboat Build due to several days of inclement weather, however the 18’ pocket cruiser sailboat is now (technically speaking) officially a boat. The last bottom panel was finally glued and screwed into place on...
