Epoxy primers are used widely in both commercial and leisure boating industries because of their surface-tolerant characteristics and ability to…
This weeks Boat Yoga position is the squirmy Rotablast baseplate twist. This spine re-aligning classic is a staple amongst unfortunate…
This weeks Boat Yoga position is the formidable Galley Frog Crouch. Spurred on by a leaky fitting on the sink…
Renovating boats has always had its challenges. Access to the little nooks and crannies can be testing at times. We…
Why you shouldn’t paint your internal GRP hull If you’re new to boat renovation and restoration and intend to spend…
The TTB689CSW Mini-plunge saw remains one of the most impressive micro tools that Titan have ever released. Well-built and robust…
Our Boat Monitoring Back Story In 2017 BRP featured an article on DIY GSM cell phone alarm systems for boat…
Silicon Marine offer an affordable range of single and dual engine exhaust alarms that can be used to monitor wet…
Dampness in a boat is a constant battle. My first experience of how bad things can become was in Brighton.…
The Project Boat Competition 2020 Entries- UK and Ireland. The Judges Fergal Butler – An Irish backyard boatbuilder and…
Is it acceptable to replace my boat engine’s steel bolts with stainless steel bolts? At first glance, it may seem…
Winner Baronet MK2 Renovation by Mike I found the boat on Facebook marketplace and bought her on a whim. I…
1944 45ft Refueller Renovation by Ciaran ‘Blackthorn’ was originally built in 1944 by W.J. Yarwood & Sons Unser contract for…
Broads Sail Cruiser Renovation By Chris This is my 1930s Whippet Class ( Earnst & Young ) broads cruiser. It…
Norman 20 Renovation by Pippa Here was our start into the boating world; a Norman 20 named ” Bruce “…
Coronet 24 Family Renovation Coronet family 24 before and after many hours and hard work. The boat was in a…
36ft 1980s Springer Renovation I am currently rebuilding my 36ft 1980s Springer canal boat from the bare bones. She had…
1970s JGM Madeira Renovation A 1970s JGM Madeira, it was used for 15 years as a stripped out fuel barge.…
Dignity’ 3m Tri-hull ‘Dignity’ is a 3m tri-hull which we got as part of the sale of our bigger project…
BWM Freestyle 5.9 Renovation I’ve been working part-time on this project boat for over a year now. I rebuilt one…
WIN A £250 ASAP supplies Voucher Boat Renovation People are collaborating with ASAP supplies in a quest to find the…
The UK is nearly 5 weeks into lock-down and and the struggle for sanity is real. Many of us will…
Boat Renovation People are looking to build a community of the finest, boat renovators, restorers and builders this world has…
So what is ArmaForm? Well, let’s start with how I discovered it. I remmember the day that I first stepped…
In January we stumbled upon a wooden boat builder named Tony Osse. At the time we were on a mission…
This morning, I found myself hectically cycling around Bristol on a Yobike. What’s a Yobike you ask? They are the…
We all know that when you first move onto a boat, you end up with lots, of unnecessary junk. I’m…
Recently I’ve been procrastinating and taking on any job that doesn’t involve refitting my engines. Why’s that you ask? Well,…
Above is a photograph of the current boat renovation people office. It also happens to be my home. The office…
I found this Bronze seacock in a locker, now I need to find a good use for it. Luckily…
When a boat is left abandoned it’s often the windows that are the first element to get broken. Kids just…
This abandoned tug boat was recently hired for use as a TV prop. It now sits and awaits either or…
Everyone know’s that’s storage is an essential part of living on a boat. It’s obvious, right? If you live in…
A friend of mine recently noticed a ton of chillis in the reduced section in our local shop. He, like…
There’s only so long you can put off those dreaded tasks, so today was the day I started one. Having…
Hello there readers! My name is Marissa and I have successfully commandeered Boat Renovation People to write about the trials…
WHAT IS GRUNT BOAT CLEANER? Grunt Boat Cleaner is heavy duty marine cleaner designed to remove those hard to tackle…
Meet Eli St. Amour a boat renovator from Pennsylvania, USA. Fed up with not having enough space for the tools Eli…
A reader sent in a photo yesterday morning and it got me thinking. What’s the worse position you’ve found yourself…
When it comes to boat renovation we can’t always afford to splash out on products that are labelled as “marine”.…
There’s one thing all humans have in common, the clue is in the title of this article, that’s right! We…
It’s late April and now the pressure is on; my partner is soon to be moving onto a boat that…
In this tutorial, Stephan runs us through the entire process of making a wooden boat structure. What’s most interesting about…
My time is currently split; one-half of the week I’m working hard trying to earn money to renovate my boat…
It’s been nearly a year since I moved to Bristol. In my eyes, I’ve been doing a whole lot of…
7 months ago I moved to Bristol from the South Coast city of Brighton in hope of finding work and…
This week we look at the restoration of a 12ft Long Fibreglass rowing boat by Dale Skidmore. Dale took on…
This week we take a look at a beautiful cabin boat restoration by an Australian named Matt Kelly. In his…
In this video, Fernando shows us how he effectively sands down a trailer using an angle grinder and grinding disc. For…
Antifoul; what is it? Why do we need it and how do we go about applying it? Anti-fouling paints have…