How to Build a Boat
By Ben Melon
The following article will not teach you how to build a boat from start to finish but instead will allow you to make design considerations so that you get the small details correct. Typically these tips should be used towards the end of a boat building project as they are simply additions and maintenance considerations..
Top 4 ways to avoid your boat sinking in the spring
1. If your sailing or power boat has a stuffing box then you need to make sure that the seal to the prop shaft is not too tight as this will create a dripping of water. This will usually be a very small flow of water, however if your boat is left on the lake or harbor for long periods of time without any supervision at all then it could very easily become a problem. Many boat owners have come back to their boathouse after a winter to find their boat fully submerged due to this very problem. Make sure that you inspect the stuffing box on a regular basis as it keeps your boat afloat in the long run.
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