Shooting True Colors: Navigating Shifts in Paint Chemistry
The afternoon before the first coat of topside paint went on a 100’ (30.5m) sloop, the crew of applicators at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, gathered to talk through… Read more »
Shooting True Colors: Navigating Shifts in Paint Chemistry
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Designing, Building Boats for Serviceability
Making boats and their systems more serviceable for boat owners and technicians should be a priority for everyone in the industry It is easy at a boat show to be… Read more »
Joe Berkman: The Man in the Tyvek Suit
Boatbuilding lost another fine craftsman when Joe Berkman, 64, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, died on Feb. 5, 2026.
Bringing Flax Fiber to North American Builders
Sometime around 2010, German boatbuilder Friedrich Deimann built his first flax-fiber composite boat, a two-person kayak, as a project to qualify as a master boatbuilder. In the ensuing 16 years, the art of building boats with natural-fiber composites has come a long way.
A Maine Startup is 3D Printing Tenders
Boat Evolution’s 3D-printed tender is made from recyclable plastic feedstocks, so it’s fully recyclable at end of life. They plan to be in production this fall.
Generator Know-How, Part 2
A proper generator installation should allow ample space to access the unit for service and maintenance. Read our guidelines on generator installations, variations, and optimizations.
Generator Know-How, Part 1
Boats with high electrical loads may need a standalone generator installed. Learn the what it takes to optimize an installation.
Start with the Propeller: A UK tech team builds a unique electric outboard and new company from scratch
The RAD 40 is efficient, unobtrusive, and aesthetically current and cool. Read more about RAD Propulsion and their unique design.
Loosen Up: A New T-boat for Fishing Charters on Chesapeake Bay
Frank Carver’s new 51′ charter boat Loosen Up was designed by DLBA and built by Weaver Boatworks in Deale, Maryland.
Keeping it Upright: Notes on Vessel Stability
Graphics by Patrick Bray Editor’s Note: Stability considerations are at the core of designing and building buoyant seagoing vessels. Yet with centuries of naval architecture and boatbuilding experience behind us,… Read more »
