Plywood boat repair books

Proper marine plywood has at least five veneers starting with 14inch plywood. For best results, any plywood going into a boat should be sealed with several coats of epoxy. The woodenboat forum is sponsored by woodenboat publications, publisher of woodenboat magazine. Not necessarily on boat construction or repair, but on just plain old how to work with. Here at boat builder central, we have been designing flats boats and providing kits to build them for over 25 years. Marine plywood is often used to build boat interiors and to replace flooring during boat renovations. Small holes are made around the edges of the pieces. Gougeon brothers on boat construction book west system. Condition of the boat obviously, the worse the condition of the boat, the more work needed to repair it. Now the ideal patch to repair plywood with would be one with beveled scarfed sides which would fit perfectly into a. This page is a collection of books i have read or which sit in my library plus some that i would like to have read. Work on the boat included scarfing new hull panels, removing the old thwarts and creating new side benches.

This is especially important on the end grain, where water is. Repair damaged carvel, lapstrake, plywood and molded veneer planking 6 installing hardware install hardware to increase loadcarrying capacity and eliminate deck leaks 7 protecting and maintaining wooden boats. Unfortunately, when a boat is shabbily built with low quality materials, with some boats there isnt much you can do since the whole boat is. But why do we have to use plywood specifically made for the marine environment and are we wasting our money on expensive marine. If damage to the plywood is not so extensive that it requires complete replacement, the damaged areas can be repaired. Then, unscrew the center console box and the seat with an appropriate. The only other product you may wish to consider is using cpes on the sections where youve cut out the rot it can penetrate the edges of the wood much like water, and. To protect the interior of the boat, we lined the hull and bunk in the forepeak with plastic before we began epoxying. Mar 05, 2017 marine plywood is a great sheet material that can be easily cut using both hand saws and basic power tools. This is a boat i took a scenic picture of a number of years ago and a few years after that i found it on the curb the next street over with free spray painted on it, the. If the gap is larger than 14 inch or the hull slopes away too quickly, you may need to glue 1x1 inch peices of.

The basic process involves prefabricated plywood parts, which are stitched together with loops of wire, then glued with epoxy to create rigid and seaworthy hulls. If the gap is larger than 14 inch or the hull slopes away too quickly, you may need to glue 1x1 inch peices of wood under the gap to hold the glue and the new floor. Unfortunately, as with any method, there comes a time when repairs are necessary. Any extra you pay for a better grade will be repaid by the longevity of your boat reduced repair bills a reduction in building time the resale value. Which is higher than the apa recommended minimum grade. The interior veneers are free of voids and always the same species as the face veneer. How to build a small boat from plywood gone outdoors. Kits can be found linked at the bottom of each boat plan on the website. Plywood can be part of a wall, floor, ceiling, roof or even a boat. Heres a link to my stepbystep repair using the product. Takes you through building a conventional plywood boat pictorially with photos selected from our various designs. Ranging from to 22, there is a size to fit all needs and all budgets. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist.

At fisheries supply we carry a variety of marine construction boards from trusted brands like coosa composites, king starboard, taco and more so shop now for all your boat. Jul 18, 2015 descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor. Winter renovation of a 14 plywood dinghy, set to 6 months in a leaky boat by sevenz. While i mixed eight pumps of resin and hardener at a time, dave used a chip brush to apply neat unthickened epoxy to the plywood and the underside of the outside fiberglass laminate. Extensive chapters describe lofting, safety, tools, and construction methods with the. Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor. Anyone who owns a fibreglass boat grp or frp, yacht or dinghy knows that it can get damaged in the rough and tumble of everyday use. If you do not see a kit listed for a particular boat, please email us for a custom quote. The repair methods in this manual offer practical solutions to structural problems in wooden boats that are within the abilities of the amateur. Boat builder central is a leader in the professional and doityourself boat building and repair industries. Jan 20, 2017 for best results, any plywood going into a boat should be sealed with several coats of epoxy. Even though both books obviously contain similar topics, etc. Start removing the old damaged material using an electric saw to cut it. Houseboat building or repair what plywood, exterior or.

Stitch and glue boatbuilding method using plywood and epoxy. Previous woodworking andor boatbuilding experience is required for this course. Some of these books will have plans or at least offsets to build boats. Replace the carpet or use a fiberglass repair kit to finish the surface of the floor. It can become scratched, cut, gouged, dented, blistered, separated or rotted. When boat building with plywood always use the best quality you can afford. In the process, youll become familiar with your boats intricate construction details, and come to appreciate the careful craftsmanship that transformed the original. Decades of experience building with wood and epoxy are compiled in this classic on woodepoxy boat building, popularly known as cold molding.

You can make a plywood boat easily and without spending too much. Wooden boats epoxy products to repair and resist wood rot. Based on averages across the kits, we figure a kit saves 25% in time, eliminating the laborintensive cutting of nasty gluefilled plywood. Our plywood kits are precut on our cnc machine from either 1088 okoume marine plywood, or 6566 meranti. Lauan plywood chesapeake light craft boat plans, boat. West system wooden boat restoration and repair book west. Our books provide a comprehensive guide to fiberglass repair, fiberglass applications, resin casting projects, gel coat repair, surfboard repair, and more.

Cheap fix for a rotten boat floor part 1 of 2 installing. In this page i have collected book suggestions that i have made in other pages. Here you will find a vast array of flats fishing and skinny water boats that you can build yourself. Once the plywood is flexible, apply one piece to each side of the pontoon with the 1 14inch screws. The length of the wood screws is equal to the combined thickness of the floor and the marine plywood. This is the first time im trying to repair what looks like a wooden row boat, though theres clearly a place on the transom for a motor, which id like to eventually add. Novices frequently feel more comfortable gaining experience on a small boat since the forces involved in sailing it are much more manageable. Wet the 14inch plywood strips thoroughly, and allow it to soften. To repair plywood boats is, fortunately, fairly easy. If you are at all serious about building your very own home on the water, this is an excellent resource to start with. Part of the fun of boat building is learning how to do thing and figuring out how other people have solved the various problems. Ended up being cheaper, lighter, and easier to work with then wood.

It would take quite a few tubes of adhesivecaulk to fill the damaged areas and was wondering if there is a fillerputty that would work and be less expensive. I used this book to make a substantial repair to the foredeck of my 1978 columbia 8. Most of the accumulated information on wood boat construction, repair and restoration is in books, and not on the web. Boatbuilding with plywood boat designs, so the first book i bought was glenl boatbuilding with plywood, as well as a couple of other plywood boat books. The most common material used for boat flooring is bc plywood, and it is also used for fiberglass boats in particular. The cost of a modest to large size production cruising boats is generally out of reach of the average person. The cost to repair this kind of damage is too much for anyone to consider. And aluminium hulls are light, economical, nearly maintenance free, and almost impervious to damage. These are mostly how to books from people who have designed or made boats. You mention if i could recommend any plywood boat building repair books. I am building new casting decks out of 34 treated plywood. The text book way of replacing the floor is to remove the consoles, seat boxes and remove all the original plywood floor. I have cleared out dry rotted areas and plan to seal those areas with epoxy. Here at boat builder central, we have been designing flats boats and providing kits to build them for over.

This manual provides repair and maintenance solutions to many of the problems that afflict fi berglass boats. At the rot doctor we do our best to provide you with guidelines, but we, like most others on the web, are marketdriven and promote our products when appropriate. For hulls and decks, my advice is to always use marine grade. Discussion in fiberglass and composite boat building started by smahlberg, apr 21, 2009. Building a small plywood boat is easy, quick, and satisfying, and owning and maintaining it is has less of a. The plywood kit is the breadandbutter of a chase small craft kit.

Apr 15, 2007 winter renovation of a 14 plywood dinghy, set to 6 months in a leaky boat by sevenz. West system wooden boat restoration and repair book west marine. The stitch and glue boatbuilding method is an easy way for a beginner to make a plywood boat. After high school he followed a passion for art and painting and attended the hartford art school in hartford. How to build a small boat from plywood gone outdoors your. The fiberglass boat repair manual is more complete and is an excellent companion piece that provides the information in a slightly more detailed textbooklike way that is very useful if you plan to take on a major project. Kits include all plywood necessary to build your boat.

On runabouts, the floor is usually tabbed or joined to the hull sides with fiberglass tape at the edges of the plywood and up the side of the hull a few. This part of the boat is usually just a layer of plywood screwed down to the top of stringers and frames. May 18, 2011 this is the first time im trying to repair what looks like a wooden row boat, though theres clearly a place on the transom for a motor, which id like to eventually add. Repairing a runabout floor or pontoon deck epoxyworks. Book cover of allen cody taube the art of wooden boat repair. In a nutshell stitch and glue boatbuilding has 4 major steps. It can hang over a bit, but should not be too short. Marine plywood knowing the basics boat renovation people. For the best durability of plywood in boat manufacturing, apa recommends the use of treated plywood with 0. May 11, 2016 plywood boat building books boatbuilding with plywood. During his time there, he was introduced to an ongoing restoration of an atkin doubleender, and spent countless hours drawing and studying boats at the mystic seaport museum. Any advice for filling rotted areas in a plywood deck in preparation for a fiberglassepoxy cover. It takes some study, some practice, and, of course, experience. Backyard boat building shows how building your own wooden boat brings that dream within reach of the masses.

Jul 31, 2014 this part of the boat is usually just a layer of plywood screwed down to the top of stringers and frames. Okoume plywood with a junky poplar core has been issued by various charlatans over the years. This book presents the experience and insights gained by allen taube through 40 years of boat building, owning and sailing wooden schooners, marine. Marine plywood is a great sheet material that can be easily cut using both hand saws and basic power tools.

The repairing and rebuilding of wooden boats is a journey that can provide great personal satisfaction. Boat carpeting boat plywood marine carpeting ships free. The process dispenses with lofting, elaborate molds, and much of the complex joinery of traditional wooden boat building. Set the repair patch in place and use the cordless drill to drive the screws and complete the repair patch. When it would come to sell the boat, i always explained this to the prospective buyers so they would understand why the selling price was higher. Deck repair with plywood and epoxy resin sail magazine.

While in theory no boat is beyond restoration, you should probably think about looking for another boat if less than 60 percent of the boat is salvageable. Aug 02, 2017 to protect the interior of the boat, we lined the hull and bunk in the forepeak with plastic before we began epoxying. As one of my builder friends says, its only a boat. Do i need to use fiberglass matting or can i just roll on a couple layers of epoxy resin to seal it.

A wellbuilt plywood boat, with a reinforced transom on which to mount an outboard motor, can become a viable source of recreation for anyone who wants to spend some time on the water. The kit also takes out the inevitable making of mistakes while cutting, saving wasted. The gougeon brothers on boat construction book pdf this renowned boat construction book was written by epoxy pioneer meade gougeon, a founder of gougen brothers, inc. Browse our catalog of essential boat building supplies. The experience starts coming the minute you begin, and not one jot before. Gougeon brothers on boat construction book west system epoxy. This is especially important on the end grain, where water is most likely to enter the plywood and. The fiberglass boat repair manual hardcover october 1, 1988. The job was done right the first time, and didnt have to be redone later. While i mixed eight pumps of resin and hardener at a time, dave used a chip brush to apply neat unthickened epoxy to the plywood and the underside of. The 46 best boat building books, such as small boat building, building model boats.

Big little boat festival formerly known as okoumefest aug 1416. Replacing plywood on boat floor peanut butter is resin mixed with wood flour to the consistancy of pb i. Repairing and maintaining wooden boats involves many variables and. Take a few sheets of marine plywood, some 2 by 4s, add a bit of imagination and a few available hours on a weekend, and you can build a plywood boat. The forum is a free service, and much like the free content on public radio, we hope you will support woodenboat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine. Make sure the plywood is flush with the top and bottom edges of the 34inch plywood.

Candu ez, mini tugboat plans, tugboats wooden boat building, boat. Boating is full of thrill and adventures, and you will be glad to make it a part of your camp plans. Many have a layer of carpet or vinyl flooring material glued onto the plywood. Below are free plans from the web for building a plywood boat. This manual provides repair and maintenance solutions to many of the problems that afflict fiberglass boats. Plywood parts of the boat are measured and cut according to plans.