Lesson 1Fastening options and guidelines: silicon bronze, copper, stainless steel fasteners, roves, clinching, and modern screw systemsDetails fastening choices fi wooden boats, including silicon bronze, copper, an stainless steel. Explains roves, clinching, screw systems, corrosion risks, sizing, installation techniques, an inspection fi replacement.
Silicon bronze screws and bolts selectionCopper nails, roves, and clinch fasteningStainless steel use and corrosion concernsSizing, pilot holes, and driving methodsFastener inspection and replacement plansLesson 2Adhesives, epoxies, and consolidants: penetrating epoxies, laminating epoxy systems, moisture‑tolerant adhesives and limitationsExplores marine adhesives, epoxies, an consolidants fi repair work. Discusses penetrating epoxies, laminating systems, moisture‑tolerant products, surface prep, clamping, an limitations when used wid traditional planking.
Adhesive types used in wooden boat repairPenetrating epoxies for degraded timberLaminating epoxies and thickened mixesMoisture‑tolerant adhesives and primersLimitations with traditional hull designsLesson 3Timber preservation: preservatives, fungicides, and methods for treating new and existing timberExplains timber decay mechanisms an how preservatives an fungicides protect new an in‑service wood. Covers brush, dip, an injection methods, safety, environmental rules, an inspection routines fi long‑term durability.
Identifying fungal and insect timber decayOil‑borne and water‑borne wood preservativesFungicides and biocides for marine timberApplication methods: brush, dip, and injectionSafety, PPE, and environmental complianceLesson 4Selection of timbers: properties and uses of oak, Douglas fir, teak, mahogany, western red cedar, and laminated alternativesReviews key boatbuilding timbers, including oak, Douglas fir, teak, mahogany, an western red cedar, plus laminated options. Compares strength, rot resistance, workability, an best uses in frames, planking, an spars.
Mechanical and durability properties of oakDouglas fir for spars, decks, and structureTeak and mahogany for trim and plankingWestern red cedar for light plankingLaminated timber and engineered optionsLesson 5Hand and power tools for a small yard: saws, planes, chisels, grinders, grinders with wood discs, routersDetails essential hand an power tools fi a small repair yard, including selection, setup, an safe operation. Emphasizes accurate cutting, shaping, an fairing of planks an frames, plus maintenance, sharpening, an storage routines.
Hand saws, planes, and chisels for joineryPortable circular, jig, and track saw useGrinders and wood shaping discs on hullsRouters for rebates, scarfs, and joineryTool maintenance, sharpening, and storageLesson 6Surface coatings and antifouling: primers, varnishes, microporous paints, and UV considerations for deck surfacesDescribes primers, varnishes, an microporous paints fi hulls an decks, plus antifouling choices. Addresses UV exposure, film build, adhesion, surface prep, an maintenance cycles fi brightwork an working finishes.
Primer types and surface preparation stepsVarnish systems and brightwork schedulesMicroporous and traditional paint systemsAntifouling types and application methodsUV exposure, chalking, and recoating plansLesson 7Specialized marine tools: caulking irons, seam rakes, plank clamps, extraction tools, drift pinsIntroduces specialized marine tools used in wooden boat repair, including caulking irons, seam rakes, plank clamps, extraction tools, an drift pins. Covers correct handling, maintenance, an safe storage on de yard.
Types and uses of caulking ironsSeam rakes and reefing tools in practicePlank clamps and temporary fasteningsFastener pullers and extraction toolsDrift pins, drivers, and care routinesLesson 8Sealants and caulking materials: traditional cotton/caulking and modern polysulfide, butyl, and polyurethane alternativesCovers traditional cotton an oakum caulking alongside modern polysulfide, butyl, an polyurethane sealants. Explains joint design, compatibility wid coatings, application techniques, cure times, an troubleshooting leaks.
Cotton and oakum for plank seam caulkingPolysulfide, butyl, and polyurethane sealantsJoint design, backing, and bond linesApplication tools, techniques, and cure timesLeak diagnosis and caulking repairsLesson 9Materials for temporary supports and shoring: cribbing, jack posts, and blocking best practicesExplains materials an methods fi temporary supports, cribbing, jack posts, an blocking. Focuses pon load paths, ground conditions, stability checks, an safe access when hauling, shoring, an leveling wooden boats.
Selecting cribbing and blocking materialsLaying out keel blocks and bilge standsUsing jack posts and screw pads safelyMonitoring movement and re‑shoring stepsAccess, ladders, and work‑area safety
