A pontoon boat's deck is a big, flat, open area waiting to be filled with friends and toys. For the do-it-yourself boat owner, this means seating for those friends and storage for those toys can be combined in a single unit, where the seats have compartments below to store water toys...
It looked elegant, yet simple enough to build on a pair of sawhorses. It's been many years since my Uncle Paul was around to lend advice, so I ran the drawings past Timo White, a boatbuilder at Tuckerton Seaport, a small maritime museum on the New Jersey coast. It turned out that...
But where do you want to start? Here are your three main options: Buy an old, tired boat and completely refurbish her, or Buy a bare hull and deck moulding for home completion, or Start from scratch, and build the hull yourself. ...
Ready to learn how to build a wheelchair ramp? Head on over to the next page. Wheelchair Ramp Building Process The type of ramp you build and the materials you use dictate how you build the ramp. In this section, we'll learn the general process for building a wooden ramp for a priva...
When cleaning the non-slip fiberglass on your deck, it’s important to use the recommended cleaning process outlined by the manufacturer and the best boat deck cleaner for your boat. Each non-slip coating is different and hasdifferent care needs. In general, though, there are some ba...
And then there’s the utterly unique Tai O, which is mostly no longer a fishing village but retains the atmosphere of one, particularly among the numerous stilt houses that squat precariously over the water. It’s also a popular spot for boat trips to see the pink dolphins that live ...
How to Build a DIY Sofa for $160! Creating a comfortable and stylish sofa doesn't have to break the bank or require advanced woodworking skills. With some 2x4s, basic tools, and a bit of patience, you can craft a beautiful sofa that works perfectly both indoors and outdoors. This guide...
I switched over to the router and got more predictable results. That's why I wanted to use it applying your description of the Payson joint-since the underside is assembled "blind," I thought it would be a good idea to build predictability into the process. (The router is no more troubl...
Why decorate a boat? Especially, why decorate a slender sea kayak's deck with so much art that it would border on sacrilege to smother it with a kayak's typical touring rummage such as a water bottle, a compass, and a rescue float? Dave Lake is a shop teacher, not a philosopher, ...
Step 1: SELECT a SHIP First things first – decide what ship you want to build. This decision alone may take many months of procrastination while sorting our all the facts that seem pertinent when in reality, it doesn’t make all that much difference. I have participated in about 50 rc ...