How about these right... I think you'll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular...

Latham Marine, key boat industry supplier, not untouched by recession

Over the years, the company has evolved from a boat-repair business, to a racing-boat shop, and to the design and manufacturing firm that it is today. ...   Read the rest of this entry

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I hope you've been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.

Huge crane travels up Missouri River

The 7000 is too large to travel by roadway, and will be pushed on barges by tugboat to the new Christopher Read the rest of this entry

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How do i make a pedal boat?

hi, i want to make a pedal boat i have a picture of the design below,it is a one seater but i need to know the materials and how to make it it would be about 2 meters long please help.
http://images116.fotki.com/v700/photos/4/41513/2976629/DAF_BathOSub_2-vi.jpg?1136775891

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I've picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes...

An Amateur Wooden Boat Building Show? « My Wooden Boat of the Week

The ultimate boatbuilders' show.. but not of an amateur-boat bent. We WILL have the winning wooden Design Challenge Read the rest of this entry

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Is epoxy absolutely necessary to waterproof a plywood boat and how thick should I make the bottom,flat part?

I plan on building a plywood boat and will buy plans.But was wondering about the thickness of the plywood to use and can I just use regular plywood (exterior use type ) instead of marine plywood.And do I have to steam the plywood for bending into shape for the sides as the bottom will be flat?I Read the rest of this entry

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