DIY Yachts

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Any important information about the Website and Forum

Help
Want to upload a photo? Got a question about using the forum? Want to set up a build thread? Look here for tips and assistance

Multi-hull Builds
Build logs from members building catamarans, trimarans and other multi-hull variants.

Mono-hull Builds
Build Logs of single hulled boats

The Odd Spot - When it doesn't fit below
For those areas not suitable below and directly related to general building or fitout topics

Antifouling
Tips and pointers to keep the critters away

Building Sheds
To help those who are trying to find an alternative or a quick fix

Building, Timber and Joinery
Some quick ideas, fixes, resins and joinery hints and building tips

Electrical
Things 12V and 24V

Fitout
Tips and tricks, suggestions and ideas to help make the final product comfortable inside

Fittings
Those shiney bits

Galley
Suggestions on keeping the cook happy

Glassing and Epoxies
Topics pertaining to fibre glassing, finishing issues, concerns and tips, epoxies and epoxy problems/resolves

Insurance
Boat Building Insurance and/or Sailing related

Navigation
Posts on navigation units, changes and equipment

Outboards / Inboards
Outboards or inboards, electric, fuel or diesel, cavitaion and torque talk

Painting, Fairing, Coving related
The ugly bits of building

Plumbing
The watery and smelly sides of life.

Rigging and Sails
Rigging components, external fittings and Sails

Steering and Autopilots
Wheel, tiller and autopilots

Windows
Any see-through bits

Haulout Locations
A brief description, your experience, costs (don't forget a rough time of that pricing), stand fees, food, water, fuel and general accessories that are readily available. Unless positive, please refrain from using names

Marinas and Wharves
What few tell you on the first attempt.

Launch Day Dilemmas
How to avoid some common problems, including items often forgotten in the rush to launch.

Anchorages or just Great Spots
Tips to other sailors. Or just a great spot for a visit.

Books
Must have Books, for free, sale or swap.

Recipes
Simple sailing / live-aboard recipes that are nice and easy to do

Tenders and Moorings
Any topics on dinghies/tenders. Also the building of moorings, related topics, even free moorings.

Trip Reports
Reports on any trips that may assist others

Upcoming Sail-aways

Sailing Techniques
Shut down the iron sail, learn how to trim your sails and be first to the best anchorages.

General Waffle
For waffle outside the building arena. This section deletes topics that are 200 days old and have not been added too.

Sites of Interest
Sites that may be of interest to others

Oops - Quirky photos / films
For those funnies and not-so-funny photos or short films

Bureaucratic Bull
Vent your frustration on those who think they are untouchable

For Sale or Trade
The members ask that a person Selling or Trading in this section be an active member. That way its win-win for everyone. Commercial Advertising is not permitted in line with the rules of this Forum.