Hello Matt - The decks don't require fiberglass, just the hull itself.  If you glass the hull after the decks are in place, there will be glass covering and sealing the edges of the decks.&nbs...

Should there be any fiberglass on the decks of the Cambrdge Racer?  Or strips over the corner where the deck meets the hull?  Or just epoxy to seal the wood and then finish as desired w...

First coat of TotalBoat wet edge primer applied to the hull. There looks to be minimal fairing remaining at this point. I will add another coat of primer followed by wet edge aqua mist paint after ...

Thanks for heads-up about those fascinating motor options, John. Lots to think about! So far I've kind of been focusing on the Newport kayak trolling motor series (cheap option), the Newport NK 180...

@Chris Ricketts Might be worth posting a couple of pics here for folk to see!

I will be interested to see what you eventually decide. Personally, I intend to build out a small bracket either on the rigger or aft deck to take an ePropulsion Spirit which I have and use on vari...

Hi Colin. Thank you so much for the promt reply!  Yes, I would very much like the info for the daggerboard and rudder. Is it something you can direct message to me here on the forum? I will h...

Hello Kellan - If you plan on rowing in windy conditions, it's very wise to consider your options at this stage.  Of all our boats, the RowCruiser is the most vulnerable to winds, due to the e...

Hi Thomas! Yes, I definitely want more oomph too. I'm thinking of integrating a 45-65 lb thrust trolling motor. A couple of my friends use Bixpys on their Hobie kayaks, along with Mirage drives. It...

I have no experience with the mirage drive, but from what I've read, the turbo fins "hopefully" will be sufficient. My plan is a well for the mirage. Bixby sells an electric that drops into the pla...

Several of the boats I have built were rowboats. Wind has always been my biggest concern. On the mountain lakes where I do a lot of my boating, the winds can go from zero to fifty very quickly, wit...

Hi, I am getting ready to start building my RowCruiser. Some of the places I explore have narrow slot canyons, thin water, and other features that are difficult to navigate with oars, so I would ...

Wrapping up wet sanding in preparation for primer and paint. A few items left to epoxy to the hull and drilling and filling holes for hardware. Fun boat to put together. 

Hello everyone, I am currently building a rowboat and am looking for advice on customizing it to improve both stability and performance. Specifically; I would  like to know if there are any d...

I'm thinking about using the sail from the goat island skiff (105ft2) and no mizzen. Elsewhere Colin had said a sail of this size might be doable but for the sake of balance the dagger board would ...

Up to this point I've been using all total boat thixo products in the tube. Fillets on the bulkheads went great, but I wasn't sure it would be thick enough to do the bow and stern. I also bought t...

Howdy.  I'm installing a drop-in style seat mech (because I got a realy good deal from just round the corner).  Is there a measurement of the height of the seat from the top of the gunn...

NEW PRICE! $10,000   Apparently I wasn't that firm, but I don't know how to edit the title. I built this in 2018-2019 then I had heart problems just before I finished it. It's only been out a ...

Glad it turned out OK, and the comment about complacency is good.  I have my RowCruiser seat on a tether.  I removed the front stops because I found that I often had to clean the rails - ...

Congratulations on completing the 7048 in 2024 with your Angus Expedition—what an accomplishment! Planning to take her around Vancouver Island sounds like an incredible journey.