Born in Victoria Australia Bruce was educated at Eltham High School & then studied yacht design through the US based Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology. Bruce entered the marine industry and for several years operated a boat yard in Brisbane where he completed an informal boatbuilding apprenticeship.
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Initial planning and calculations of how much will it all cost. How to save money and keep within your budget. Budgets for building maintaining your boat. VAT certificates. EU Norm- The rules and how to comply. Chartering your boat. The KISS factor. Overview boatbuilding materials and methods, Fibreglass construction, Metal boatbuilding including Steel and Aluminum, Wood Epoxy, Plywood and traditional timber boatbuilding.
Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Fiberglass Sandwich, Single skin fiberglass, Male & Female moulding. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Specialist tools required.
Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Fiberglass Sandwich, Single skin fiberglass, Male & Female moulding. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Specialist tools required.
Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Fiberglass Sandwich, Single skin fiberglass, Male & Female moulding. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Specialist tools required.
Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Fiberglass Sandwich, Single skin fiberglass, Male & Female moulding. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Specialist tools required.
Overview; Building from scratch verses Building from a kit. Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Aluminum, Multi-chine steel, Round bilge steel, Radius chine steel. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Avoiding corrosion in steel and aluminum boats. Specialist tools required.
Overview; Building from scratch verses Building from a kit. Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Aluminum, Multi-chine steel, Round bilge steel, Radius chine steel. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Avoiding corrosion in steel and aluminum boats. Specialist tools required.
Installing bulkheads and cabin soles. Accommodation; number of berths verses expected number of crew. Cabin soles. How many heads? Designing and equipping a galley. Various fuels for your stove (gas, diesel, alcohol, paraffin). Placement of sink and stowage of food and other stores.
Born in Victoria Australia Bruce was educated at Eltham High School & then studied yacht design through the US based Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology. Bruce entered the marine industry and for several years operated a boat yard in Brisbane where he completed an informal boatbuilding apprenticeship.
Site: http://www.bruceroberts.com/
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