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Using Epoxy in Traditional Construction

by JAMIE CLAY

I have seen a teak-on ply deck laid with red lead putty as the bedding between the two, and a 5 inch diameter wooden rudder post with the blade built out with epoxy-glued sections to the back of it with no other fastenings...

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Bluestone Boat

Two phone calls a day apart. Matt's from film company– "could you build a representation of a Neolithic boat to carry a bluestone to Bristol" answer "yes certainly" ...

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Tunnel Sterns

By Nick Newland.

After the article on Juana Maria, the shallow draft double ender, in the last issue of Soundings, I began to look for more information on tunnel sterns as this seemed a possible solution to the tricky problem of powering a double ender...

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The Boatbuilders Diary Part 2

Monday, 3rd June

This week we have to move several yachts about, launch two and rig one ready to go...

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The Boatbuilders Diary Part 1

”BONITA”  a Victorian Veteran

Monday, 14th January

It snowed overnight, not what I was hoping for as we have to haul out a rather nice gaff yawl called "Bonita" today...

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