How To: Build a boat without breaking the bank using plywood and epoxy
22nd December 2014

Build a boat without breaking the bank using plywood and epoxy

According to Kurt Hughes, a lack of cash does not need to be the end of the road when it comes to building your dream boat. In fact, he insists you can get more boat for your money by building a plywood and epoxy model instead of a composite one. The multihull designer says you can build a vessel of better quality which takes less time to build, less time labouring and, most importantly, more time on the ocean.

Click here to read Kurt Hughes’ blog.

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