Lesson 1Fastening options and guidelines: silicon bronze, copper, stainless steel fasteners, roves, clinching, and modern screw systemsDis detail fastening choices for wooden boats like silicon bronze, copper, stainless. Explain roves, clinching, screw systems, rust risks, sizes, fitting ways, and checking for change.
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 limitationsDis explore sea adhesives, epoxies, consolidants for repairs. Talk penetrating epoxies, laminating systems, wet-tolerant products, surface prep, clamping, and limits with traditional planks.
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 timberDis explain timber rot ways and how preservatives, fungicides protect new and working wood. Cover brush, dip, injection, safety, environment rules, and check routines for long life.
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 alternativesDis review key boat timbers like oak, Douglas fir, teak, mahogany, western red cedar, plus laminated. Compare strength, rot fight, work ease, best for frames, planks, 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, routersDis detail hand and power tools for small yard, choice, setup, safe use. Stress correct cutting, shaping, fairing planks frames, plus care, sharpening, storage.
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 surfacesDis describe primers, varnishes, microporous paints for hulls decks, antifouling choices. Address sun exposure, layer build, stick, surface prep, care for bright and work 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 pinsDis introduce special sea tools for wooden boat repair like caulking irons, seam rakes, plank clamps, pull tools, drift pins. Cover right handling, care, safe storage in 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 alternativesDis cover traditional cotton oakum caulking and modern polysulfide, butyl, polyurethane sealants. Explain joint design, coat match, apply ways, cure time, fix 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 practicesDis explain materials methods for temp supports, cribbing, jack posts, blocking. Focus load paths, ground, stability check, safe access when hauling, shoring, 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
