Insulation, Pipe Bending, Sail Rigging and Boat Building

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              “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” –Calvin Coolidge Show your support with … Read More

Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 13 – Buoyancy Test

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                      Bart and I took to boat to Skiatook lake and enjoyed the morning rowing it about and sinking it. She’s tippy when lean, holds just enough freeboard when completely flooded, and solid as a rock when weighted on the bow. Basically everything we expected and hoped for. Except the … Read More

Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 13 – Buoyancy Test

DougSteel Boat

                    Bart and I took to boat to Skiatook lake and enjoyed the morning rowing it about and sinking it. She’s tippy when lean, holds just enough freeboard when completely flooded, and solid as a rock when weighted on the bow. Basically everything we expected and hoped for. Except the leak … Read More

Pilothouse Doors – Part 2

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                        ‘Alice: This is impossible.The Mad Hatter: Only if you believe it is.’   –Lewis Carroll    

How To Shoot Video for YouTube

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Pilothouse Doors – Part 1

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                                        Say Howdy to the father/daughter team of Don and Sara who took time off from building their 44 ft steel Diesel Duck, and came to help build our pilothouse doors. Check out their build at “Lady Dew Build”  And Francis … Read More