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Helpful Books and Publications

Wooden Boat Restoration and Repair Catalog Number 002-970

Gougeon Brothers, Inc. P.O. Box 908 Bay City, Mi. 48707 (517) 684-7286

This is a good resource publication put out by the Gougeon Brothers and describes restoration, repair and other tips using West System (r) epoxy products.

Messing about in BOATS

Messing about in BOATS 29 Burley St. Wenham, Ma 01984   (508) 774-0906

This is a subscription publication that has many tips, tools and ideas for working on small wooden boats.

Boatbuilder - The Journal of Boat Design and Construction

Boat Builder P.O. Box 420235 Palm Coast, Fla. 32142-0235

A subscription publication that's handy for those designing and building boats and has many useful resources for parts and catalogs in every issue.

BoatUS      www.boatus.com

Boat Owners Association of the United States

Boat Owners Association of The United States is the largest organization of recreational boaters in the USA - with over 500,000 Members. This is a great resource for boating in the US. Check out their site to see all of the benifits of becoming a member.

By-The-Sea  www.by-the-sea.com

The Online Boating Magazine- By-The-Sea is everythingboats - information for boaters including boats for sale,
feature articles/stories, message boards, boat builders, boat dealers and more.

Jamestown Distributors      www.jamestowndistributors.com

Boatbuilding  Fasteners and Wood Working Supplies

I use them on my restoration project. Quick and courteous service.

Raka Fiberglass      www.raka.com

Fiberglass Resins and Supplies

I have used Raka products for a couple of years now and have had  great results. Currently I am using their products for the restoration of my 1962 23 foot Pembroke  and my brother-in-law is building his new 23' Cabin Cruiser (Plywood with Epoxy) with their products. Check them out.

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Fiberglass Resins and Supplies

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