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Category: How To – Boat Renovation Tutorials And All Things Floating.

How To Create Cabosil

December 3, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

This tutorial provides a knowledge of how to create Cabosil (fumed silica)  and its use for thickening and strengthening polyester or epoxy resin. This technique can be used to achieve a…

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Posted in: Resinwork, Youtube Channels
DIY Gelcoat Non-Slip

DIY Gelcoat Non-Slip – Crushed Walnuts

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This tutorial teaches you how to how to create a DIY Gelcoat Non-Slip surface using crushed walnuts and polyester gelcoat.  This technique be modified using different types of non-skid particles such…

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Posted in: Paintwork, Youtube Channels
Build A Waterproof Fibreglass Box

Build A Waterproof Fibreglass Box

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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…

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Posted in: Fibreglass Laminating, How To - Boat Renovation Tutorials And All Things Floating., Youtube Channels

Fibreglass Boat Repair- Filling Large Holes

December 1, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

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…

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Posted in: Fibreglass Laminating, How To - Boat Renovation Tutorials And All Things Floating., Prepwork, Youtube Channels
Bilge Bug Float Switch

Bilge Bug – Electronic Bilge Switch – A Full Review

November 30, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

The Bilge Bug is an electronic bilge switch; designed to replace traditional float switches in the marine environment. Anyone who’s ever owned a  boat knows about the constant battle of…

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Posted in: 12v DC, Blog, Reviews
The Internet Logo

Internet On The Move -A Cheap Solution – 4G A Mobile Hotspot

November 6, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

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Posted in: Blog, Education, Liveaboard Life
Water Storage - Cheap Containers

Water Storage Made Easy – A Simple Liveaboard Solution

November 4, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

Water Storage- A cheap an easy solution  It was almost a year and a half before I sorted a water storage solution for our boat and liveaboard needs. God knows why, but…

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Posted in: Blog, Education, Liveaboard Life
Bronze Telcon Adjustable Spanner

Rust Proof Tools – Protect Your Tool Box – With A Rust Remover

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What Is Rust? In this tutorial, we will provide you with a basic knowledge of rust proofing, making a DIY rust remover and the beginning of a future hatred of Tommy…

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Posted in: Blog, Education, Metalwork, Paintwork
Fibreglass Repair - Hurley 22

Fibreglass Repair – Bow Plate Patchup On A Hurley 22

October 26, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

Fibreglass repairs are easier than you think.  With the right knowledge and planning repairs can be completed  cheaply, fast and most importantly safely . This tutorial includes a demonstration of a…

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Posted in: Blog, Education, Prepwork, Resinwork
Boat On Fire - boat safety

Boat Safety – Are You A New Liveaboard Losing Sleep?

October 23, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

Boat Safety – Worried About Sleeping In A Floating Time Bomb ?  The first few weeks of living aboard a boat are always strange. It is in this time that…

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Posted in: Blog, Liveaboard Life
Jib Sail Shred

Bullshit Bob And The Wind That Took My Jib Sail

October 18, 2016 Louis Leave a comment

Don’t Listen To Strangers – Jib Sail Blues Right, so before we start our story about life lessons and jib sail blues, we need you to put yourself into the…

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Posted in: Blog, Liveaboard Life

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