Aluminium is lightweight, affordable and can be drilled, filed and cut easily using the right tools. This makes aluminium ideal for DIY fabrication. This video demonstrates how to cut aluminium safely. Extra…
In this video, Leah demonstrates how to use a pop rivet gun. This effective method of joining metal can be untaken both fast and cheaply. Notably, Leah also shows us…
Leisure batteries are used to power boats, caravans, motor-homes and many other self-dependent setups. Affordability and availability are what puts leisure batteries at the heart of most off-grid electric setups…
Meet John; based in Melbourne, Australia, John bought a 1968 Binks Flying Dutchman for $50 with a full set of sails and trailer included. The only problem was that this boat needed…
Fitting A Boat Window In this tutorial, you will learn how to remove and replace an old boat window using a standard rubber seal and glazing tool. It should be…
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Read the first part of Pete’s story here >> The first picture is of my boat underwater when I returned, with my roof garden and a few remaining plants, bike-wheel…
Meet Fergal; born in Ireland he is the swiss army knife of boat builders. Over the years Fergal has built, restored and re-imagined many boats. One in particular, appealed to…
What Is A Residential Mooring? A residential boat mooring is an official space provided by a landowner or marina with the approval of the local authority for continuous occupation. In…
The pictures are from when I originally bought the boat, it was my first boat. 18 months later, I was just celebrating all the major expenditure of refurbishing it internally…
In this video, you will be provided with a brief explanation oh fibreglass hull blisters and how to address them. A clear example can be seen of water permeating through…
In this tutorial, Chris explains his method of painting underneath boat cradles. The problem being that there is normally at least 4 points of contact that can not be sanded or…
This video provides a great example of a bottom side boat inspection. It is undertaken by using a scraper to remove the top layers of the substrate, once the underneath layers…
In this video, Glenn Wakefield demonstrates a simple and effective method of sanding using a longboard to fair a boat. Sanding by hand can be hard work and is most…
In this tutorial you will learn the basics of fairing with West System epoxy. This technique can be used to fill voids in surfaces with imperfections, re-shape and build up…
What iNSPIRED this article? Nothing makes me cringe more than marine companies who use photos of half naked women for boat advertisements. I mean come on, I lived on a…
The internet is a strange place indeed and even stranger is a Youtube video that I found whilst sitting around pro-dossing where a dad glues a kids trainers to DIY…
Marine sealants are specially formulated to withstand the often harsh conditions of the marine environment where typical DIY home caulk may not suffice. Typically they provide a reliable seal that…
want to know how to strip a boat? You want to paint your boat and the only real way to achieve a half decent finish is to put in the…
In this tutorial, you will learn to create an affordable boat drain tube with a Thru-Hull boat plug that could be used on tenders. You can create the drain tube…
A cell phone bilge alarm is a great safety feature to have on board, but how can you create one affordably? In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a DIY…
Meet Kyaw Htet Aung; a Burmese boat builder and repairer. Kyaw is the vice-captain at Yangon Universities Boat Club. He races kayaks and carries out repairs for his team. His current…
Can this boat be saved? We came across an end of the line post about this old relic – do you think it could be saved or is it time to…
In this tutorial you will learn how to build a wooden crane using some basic wordworking tools. Extra care should be taken when lifting an engine. DIY constructions can be…
Bow Plate Repair – Hurley 22 – Long Keel Yacht The Bow plate area from hell repair! The condition of this Hurley 22 bow plate was more or less that of the entire…
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In this tutorial, you will learn about the different types of fibreglass reinforcements used in GRP construction. Notably in this tutorial, you are run through the most basic type of…
The £70 – Floating Budget Home From Home It comes as no surprise that in our current climate thousands of people are turning to alternative ways of living; creating homes from boats,…
In this tutorial, you will learn to create a gelcoat laminate sheet using a plastic mould, release agent, chop strand and gelcoat. Notably, in this tutorial, the method could be used to…
In the this Tutorial, you will learn the basics of fabrications and installation of teak decks using a modern process. It’s notable the teak decking is not only aesthetically beautiful but…
Boat Renovation Whether you are bringing a wreck from the bottom of the ocean or restoring an old relic that has had a few years of neglect boat renovation people…
This tutorial provides an amazingly informative overview of fibreglass and its use in the marine environment. Notably, it even covers the science behind strand direction in different types of fibreglass.…
This tutorial provides an example of resealing a topside hatch using silicone sealant and a caulking gun. This technique can be applied on windows in any location; however it is said that squirting…
This tutorial provides a full application example of the 1 part non-slip paint – Kiwi Grip. It is notable that whilst Kiwi Grip is one of the most expensive one…
This tutorial provides a demonstration of how to effectively use epoxy to seamlessly fill Imperfections in wood with resin. Notably. in this tutorial, the imperfections of the piece of wood are…
This tutorial provides an example of the process of restoring a teak wood lined hatch using a hammer and chisel to remove the existing cover up. Replacing artificial teak…
This tutorial provides a basic example of welding an aluminium boat using rods and a torch. Notably, the majority of the items used in this video are both easily available…
This tutorial provides a basic example of Butyl Tape Deck Re-Bedding which is arguably better than sealing deck equipment with the more widely known silicone sealant method. Notably, marine silicone sealants are often…
This tutorial provides a basic example of deck hardware bedding using a 1 part marine silicone sealant by 3M. Notably on this tutorial they loosely tighten the fitting and allowing one day…
This video provides a good working knowledge on how to fibreglass a marine ply deck using non-waxed polyester laminating resin. This technique works particularly well for laminating large areas. Most interestingly…
This tutorial provides a knowledge of mixing polyester resin taking into consideration temperature, quantity and additives. Care should always be taken when mixing resin especially if you are using hazardous chemicals on…
This tutorial provides a DIY solution to filling holes and gaps in wooden areas by creating a homemade DIY Wood Filler. This technique can be used with both polyester and epoxy…
This tutorial provides a knowledge of Fibreglass Chop Strand and its use in structural reinforcement of composite boats. This technique can be used for minor structural repairs and putting more…
In this tutorial, you will learn to create a DIY fairing compound by using phenolic microballoons and epoxy resin. This technique is often used by professionals but can be replicated more…
This tutorial provides a knowledge of how to create Cabosil (fumed silica) and its use for thickening and strengthening polyester or epoxy resin. This technique can be used to achieve a…
This tutorial teaches you how to how to create a DIY Gelcoat Non-Slip surface using crushed walnuts and polyester gelcoat. This technique be modified using different types of non-skid particles such…
Learn how to build a waterproof fibreglass box using chopped strand matting and polyester resin and Gelcoat. This method can be used to construct composite storage tanks, pools and anything…
Learn how to fill a boat hull hole using a cardboard backing plate ,fibreglass chopped strand mat and a DIY fairing compound. This fibreglass boat repair technique can be…
The Bilge Bug is an electronic bilge switch; designed to replace traditional float switches in the marine environment. Anyone who’s ever owned a boat knows about the constant battle of…
Boat Building Schools – A UK List In the United Kingdom, we are quite limited for places to study boat building. However, there are some boat building schools available. If…