ProBoat Editors Share Their Favorite Show Finds
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 »
Tools
At Vancouver Repair Yard, Handtools are Vintage But Not Outdated
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 »
Categorizing Flaws Found by NDE
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 »
Editors’ Picks: Top Gear
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 »
The Dibber Dilemma
from “Rovings,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 154 Compiled by Dan Spurr A PhD student at the University of Bristol, at the Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites, in the U.K., has… Read more »
Turning the Infrared Camera On
When you see smoke filling the engineroom in the video above, you know right away that something’s wrong. But you don’t get the full picture until 49 seconds in, when… Read more »
Video: On the Show Floor at IBEX
At last week’s 2014 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), in Tampa, Florida, ProBoat’s editorial staff was stretched thin hosting and moderating the series of 55 technical seminars, meeting the… Read more »
Making It Fit: Rick’s Method
Fitting a bulkhead, cabin sole, floor timber, or any piece of wood against the interior surfaces of a hull is a challenge for many marine-industry personnel. Even those possessing carpentry… Read more »
Reinventing the Respirator
In 2005, when George Buckley stepped down as head of Lake Forest, Illinois–based Brunswick Corporation—the world’s largest recreational-powerboat manufacturer, whose multiple brands were then achieving record sales—he didn’t disappear into… Read more »
The Vacuum Gauge Tool
Clients and colleagues around the world regularly contact me for assistance with onboard systems problems, troubleshooting, or repairs, and, not surprisingly, many of these involve fuel systems. Recently a client… Read more »
