How to Build Your Own Sailboat
You will find it very interesting and fun to do. For people who like to be near the water, sailboats provide a means of skimming over its surface. For more sailboats are symbols of beauty and freedom. In learning how to build your own sailboat, will take some a huge of time.
Sailboats themselves began as single logs and simple rafts. More sophisticated shapes for hulls that would cut through the water grew out military use, but also from merchant sailors who built extensive trading networks. Sailboats can be made from a variety of materials, but the most common are fiberglass or wood. A wooden sailboat wins in terms of romance, but does require significantly more upkeep. Conversely, a fiberglass sailboat is perfect for weekend sailors who might not be able to sail more than once every few weeks.
A plan is very important in building your own sailboat. You can design your plan on your own. Or you can get a made design. If you are already done with your plan, the plan will tell you how much material you will need for your own sailboat.
The materials that you will usually need are plywood, epoxy, filler, and paint and fiberglass cloth. You should be aware that the greatest cost will go to buying plywood, paint and epoxy. I suggest that marine plywood is the best available for your own sailboat.
Now that you already purchased the material the next step is lofting. Means mark your plywood before cutting. Or use exact measurements and a ruler for marking, or you can trace a pattern made of paper. But in using exact measurements is the most accurate method; but tracing a pattern will be quicker and still produce an excellent finished product. You can use a traditional jigsaw to cut them, but nowadays builders prefer a circular saw because it cuts wood without bending.
Then the parts have been cut, start putting them together. The front and rear halves of the bottom and the sides should be assembled first. When the basic structure is completed, the sequence of assembling the other parts of your boat will depend on your plan.
Brush the joint edges with epoxy and put the two pieces of material together. Brush fiberglass tape with epoxy and wrap it around the joint. Once all the joints are dry, it is time to seal the seams of your hull. Then cover the outside seams with duct tape. Cover the inside seams with epoxy resin then fills with epoxy putty. Next, wet fiberglass tape with epoxy and cover all seams. When the seams on the inside already dry, you can now cover them with duct tape. Repeat the sealing process again on the outside seams.
After the sealing process, you can add the deck, the seat, and other sections such as the storage area. The mast, boom, and rubber should also be made in this phase. Once these are complete, it is time to paint your sailboat. Once the paint has dried, you will want to coat the entire boat with a strong sealer such as varnish. The varnish will help you protect from chipping and other effects of the water and weather.
Then attach the sail to the mast of your boat. Sails are consisting of several pieces, and these are sewn together with sail twine, a specialized fiber that is stronger than typical thread. When the sewing needle is threaded with sail twine, the twine is twisted to add strength, and wax is applied so the twine will hold that twist. The sail will allow you to keep moving even when there is no wind.
Now, that you know how to build your own sailboat. You also need to learn how to make a sail. After building your own sailboat, you can now relax and enjoy the view from the seas with your friend or your family. This is almost always satisfying. But viewing it from your own handy works makes it even more pleasurable.