Noah's in Canada has the most reasonable prices that I've seen as of late.  For 4 ml European BS1088 it's $69 a sheet with volume discounts that go down  significantly from there.  T...

My RowCruiser points between 50 and 45 degrees into the wind, but you do need to pay attention to both your sailing and the set of your rig.  Be sure to sufficiently tension your outhaul, down...

Congrats on almost having your Expedition completed.  Yes, extreme heat can be hard on neoprene, leaving it permanently compressed.  I would imagine silicone (which is very heat resistant...

Hey thanks Colin for renewing the forum. It will be helpful to all of us. I have basically finished my Expedition here in N. Texas, but It has been parked in the hot sun this summer, and on one of...

With regards to the sails, it's important that sufficient tension is applied to the outhaul for both shaping, and to allow the boom vang to do its job.  The boom vang pulls down on the boom, b...

Zooming in on the picture above, I can definitely see some low hanging fruit with the set of the sails.  Also, I can't made out the daggerboard  - just to confirm - you did have a daggerb...

Holy Moly - something's not right there.  At a "broad reach" you're not even getting the performance of a square-rigged tall ship.  Heck, even a log flying a beaver pelt could point bette...

@Colin Angus I do, but it's not the best (ignore the droopy mizzen mast boom - it was my first sail). I went with the standard sails, but instead of cutting the mizzen mast/sail down as per the i...

Looks sharp!!  Do you have any pics after the sailing conversion?  What sailing rig did you end up going with?

Hi everyone,  I thought you might like to see part one of my rowcruiser build. I am Hoping to have the boat finished in the next few weeks and should be posting a part two and three soon. Enj...

I purchased plywood from the business below. In New Zealand.  Plytech 26 Business parade north, highbrook, Auckland. 09 5735035

In Wellington New Zealand...I purchased all my Okume plywood, Red Cedar, Mahogany, and Ash from these guys...great personal service and competitively priced also.  Although being down this end...

Hi Brenda - That's a really tricky one, as there is a lot of crossover between the RowCruiser and the Expedition.  It really comes down to what your exact needs are.  Boat design is all a...

I'll start. Here's my RowCruiser (before it became a Sailing RowCruiser) at Holmes Harbor, Whidbey Island.

In the Southeast US, I've ordered from World Panel Products.  They have locations in Florida and NC and will ship.  I just checked their site and it appears they have BS 1088 Occume, Sape...

I'm torn between the Expedition and RowCruiser. I'm an avid rower, and I want to transfer my skills from collegiate rowing to simply enjoying myself on coastal waters. I envision day trips, camping...

Alberta, Canada.  I was able to find high quality Okoume plywood for my RowCruiser at Boat Craft in Edmonton.  Their address is: Boat Craft 4926 99St NW Edmonton, AB, T6E 3N6 Tel: 780...

Victoria BC:  West Wind Hardwoods .  Westwind sells a large variety of exotic and domestic woods, and they also sell Jouberts Okoume Plywood. West Wind Hardwoods 10189 McDonald Park Rd ...

Washington State: Edensaw Wood with locations in Port Townsend and Tacoma retails all sorts of quality lumber including European Okoume wood.  Their addressesses are: 211 Seton Rd, Port...

My two favourite online retailers for boat building materials are Raka and Duckworks.  Almost all composite materials required can be found at Raka, and their prices are extremely reasonable.&...