Boat Building Techniques

It is one thing to want to build a boat, it can be quite another to actually make it happen. Many people don't think they can do it on their own.

I'm applying two different sort of fill coats in this video.

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Here is where you start to see the beauty of the wood.

Using stains to add a little extra color to your boat.

There is no accounting for taste, but for some reason I find okoume a little bit boring. While the grain can be quite nice, the color is often a little bland. In my opinion it would often benefit from a little pumping up.

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The Petrel has a unique recess around the cockpit. This lowers the back of the coaming which allows for easier rolling and it also helps create a good place for thigh/knee braces.

The Petrel

For the deck I wanted the stern to match the bow as well as book matched