DIY
Installing a Marine Floor
Submitted by flagold on Wed, 2011-11-02 21:48I've installed a vinyl product in a house before. I can't emphasis enough getting the substrate filled and level. After a while, every little imperfection shows through. I hadn't seen this product before, but a PVC material like this should be great on a boat. - Bruce
Boat Maintenance
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2009-07-04 22:55Boat maintenance can be overwhelming... a good viewpoint here.
Australian Electric Vehicle Association
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2009-05-08 22:31The Australian Electric Vehicle Association seems to be an active group geared mostly around land vehicles, but the technology for making a DIY (do it yourself) electric boat setup and an electric car are much the same.
Active forums look to be a great place to learn.
DIY Machine Tools
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2009-04-05 20:57If you are doing something as big as building a boat, you are probably at least somewhat "handy" and are comfortable working with your hands. Many of us are limited in our resources and would love to do more involved work with metal (or wood), but are lacking tools.
A machine shop is often a droolworthy place for a boat builder. We wish we could just machine up that fitting we need and can envision in our head. Well, now you can build your own machine shop. read more »
