A group of boatbuilding and refit specialists in Newport, Rhode Island, who had been collaborating successfully for several years, recently hung out a new shingle as Newport Yacht Builders (NYB)…. Read more »
Here’s how two experienced repair and refit technicians improved efficiency and stopped paying rent by switching from brick-and-mortar to a mobile shop. My partner Pete Grundvig and I have had… Read more »
In its earliest days, composite boatbuilding was open to most anyone who could cut fiberglass fabric and spread resin. By and large, builders learned the trade in a repair shop… Read more »
To get it straight, start with a curve. That, in a nutshell, is Tim Uecker’s pitch for the Angle-Rite clamping system he invented and patented. It’s a plain yet sophisticated… Read more »
Humble hose clamps are essential to the integrity of hulls and onboard systems, but their reliability depends on informed selection and best installation practices. Think for a moment about this… Read more »
Last fall, a couple of years since winning awards for their 18V TSC 55 Cordless Track Saw and BHC 18 Cordless Rotary Hammer Drill, Festool introduced a new line of abrasive… Read more »
Gear on display at the fall and winter boat shows, including IBEX, METS, Refit, and boot Düsseldorf, numbers in the thousands if not tens of thousands. After once again prowling… Read more »
In boatbuilding, when you see old tools, they’re likely doing the same job they’ve been doing dependably for many decades. At Commodore’s Boats, for instance, Paul Hansen prefers to use… Read more »
Editor’s Note: While its usefulness has been well demonstrated in boat repair, non-destructive examination (NDE) has potential for boat builders too. We look at those possibilities in the article “Builders’… Read more »
Fall is not only the occasion for haulouts but also the time for marine-industry trade shows. The next season will begin soon, with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX)… Read more »
