So what is ArmaForm? Well, let’s start with how I discovered it. I remmember the day that I first stepped foot on my Seamaster 950 Flybridge motorboat. I had knowingly…
This week we look at the restoration of a 12ft Long Fibreglass rowing boat by Dale Skidmore. Dale took on the project after rescuing it from a friends garden in…
In February, we published an article on the amazing backyard build of a Glen-L Cracker Box by a highly talented Irish boat builder named Fergal. His skills didn’t end there either! This…
Whilst recently browsing the interwebz for all things marine related the folks of Boat Renovation People have come across a lot of bizarre and small boats. At first, i laughed at…
In this video, Andy from Boat Works demonstrates how a belt sander can be used effectively to grind fibreglass reducing cleanup and overall mess. Whilst many people traditionally use angle grinders to…
In this video, we are shown an alternative method of creating insulation and emergency buoyancy below a deck. Using a hole saw and drill it is possible to fill areas…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 Fibreglass Chop Strand and its use in structural reinforcement of composite boats. This technique can be used for minor structural repairs and putting more…
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…