DIY Boating

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Float & Form: Building boats, building memories

From backyard builds to weekend adventures, this Kiwi-made kitset boat company is making waves with hands-on boating for everyone.

17 May 2025

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April 2025

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture

Want a simple, inexpensive pathway to becoming a boatie? Consider building a kitset vessel. It’s an easy solo project but will bring greater rewards...

1 April 2025

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BYO Elliot 1150 Tourer: The perfect yacht

Every so often I hit the self-destruct button and decide to build a boat, well aware of the commitment in time and money. That’s because the boats...

4 March 2025

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture

BYO Elliot 1150 Tourer: The perfect yacht

What a hoot! Tai Mate: A whimsical dinghy with a retro twist

Wash it off: DIY Anchor and Deck Wash System

Re-propping my outboards

DIY Descaling

DiveCat relaunched

New antifouling

New antifouling

Flooring decisions and application; Covering the sole

The freshwater system

The back end

Rewiring your boat

Getting into hot water

Drumming up an anchor

Galley design & construction – Designing a galley: Sink, hob and hot water supply

Heald trawler yacht

Marine Refrigeration: Chill out

Seeing clearly – Part II

Seeing clearly

Steering in the right direction

Sticking it to aluminium

No more bad vibes

Getting hot under the collar

The hull cleanup

Fitting a shower cubicle

Bilge pump disaster

Dealing with calcification

Rust never sleeps

Fitting a steering indicator

Fitting a gauge to your water tank

Working with plastic

Many ways of steering

Knowing your ropes and rode

Boost your phone

The case for AIS

Caring for your anchor rode

ENGINE COMPUTERS: A curse or a blessing?

Spot the hazards – Norman Holtzhausen