Boat Builder Central

I think you will need to use the system3 primer on everything. If you do not I would worry about your paint sticking. Petit EasyPoxy is a one part paint that is fairly cheap. I have had good luck with it over the system3 primer. I am sure other paint like Interlux brightsides would work well also bu...

Ok, I give what are you sanding on now :doh: I thought you were working on the mast and stuff. Just so you know I got a little fishing trip planned for in the morning :D Going to go give it a try out of Seward but it may still be too early....................we will see as the red headed communist w...

Lord knows I am lousy at finish work but isn't there a point where you can get things too smooth for the paint to adhere well to?

You must have that thing smooth as a babies butt by now Great job spending the time to get it right.

One of my good friends once refereed to his wife as moveable ballast. The rest of the days sail was long and quite

Karl that is a truly beautiful looking lake. When you get the boat out on it we need more pictures.

Got out and gave the Kenai river a try today. Fishing was really slow but at least this guy was eating fresh fish. He was as big as momma but she was still bringing him fish. http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o544/dnthornton1/P1020323_zpskhpazfhk.jpg And on they way home these guys were standing b...

I am not a sailor but that flying skiff was way neat
Thanks for posting the video.

Must be nice to have the "big boy" toys to use for your build

Most foam filled boats were built similar to a Boston Whaler so my thinking is based on that line. The whalers had really thin skins and relied on the foam to give the stiffness. If your boat is the same you will need to replace that stiffness in some way. I see you are adding coring and that would ...