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I update this daily so check back often. To suggest a link or report broken links, please e-mail me at Contact Me. Proposed links must be related to boatbuilding and provide technical information about boatbuilding and/or a forum about boatbuilding. If it is your website I will ask you to provide a link to New Boatbuilders Home Page. You do not have to do this, but I believe it would benefit both of us.

A Link on Ike's List to a commercial website is NOT an endorsement of that site or it's products! The links are provided only as a service and an information resource.

Regulations, Standards, Etc

USA
US Coast Guard Boat Builders Handbook Federal Regulations for Recreational Boats
American Boat and Yacht Council Industry standards for building boats and yachts
National Fire Protection Assoc. Fire protection Standards for boats and yachts
Society of Automotive Engineers Basic systems standards for engines, wiring other items.

International

ICOMIA International Council Of Marine Industry Assocs.  ICOMIA's mission is to represent the Recreational Marine Industry Associations and to act as the voice of the industry worldwide in order to inform, influence, research and facilitate.
UK Boating Safety Scheme Guide: A guide for boats in the UK
Canadian Office of Boating Safety Regulations Canadian Standards for boats.
International Standards  The ISO standards for recreational boats
Recreational Craft Directive(European Union)
RCD Guidelines RCD Document Download Site
ICOMIA RCD Site  RCD and Comments to the directive
CE Proofs Marine Division (RCD)
Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (UK) UK standards for boats and yachts
RINA (Italy)   Italian standards for boats and yachts.
France: mer.equipment.gouv.fr/securite
Australia National Marine Safety Committee
Det Norske Veritas Maritime
(in English)
Japan Maritime Bureau. Incorporation of ISO Standards for Recreational Boats

Hull Design Protection, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks

The Vessel Hull Design Protection Act (US)
Overview and analysis of the VHDPA
Federal Protection for Vessel Hull Designs
US Patent and Trademarks Office

Boat and Boat Related Recalls

USA
US Coast Guard  Office of Boating Safety
Consumer Product Safety Commission 
Recalls.Gov  (central web site for all government recall databases)
Federal Citizen Information Center
Boat US Recalls Page 
Bombardier Rec Prods Recalls (Evinrude-Johnson)

International

Australia   Recalls web site for Australia
Canada Boat recalls in Canada
United Kingdom Recalls in the UK
UK Trading Standards Central Recalls in the UK

Boat Builder and Technician Certification

ABYC Certification Programs
ABYC Composite Boat Builder Certification
Nova Scotia Boat Builders Assoc Certification
ABBRA Marine Service Management Course
NCMARTEC Marine Technician Certification Program
Marine Technician Training
Marine Technician and Boating Trades Certification
Marine Technician Certification
NMEA Certified Marine Electronics Technician
Marine Maintenance Technology, Skagit Valley College


Professional BoatBuilder On-line Courses

IBEX Mentoring Program  “Bringing hands, souls, and minds together to build a future in the marine industry

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Schools

Art Institute of Florida (Fort Lauderdale FL USA)
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton FL USA)
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA
State University of N.Y. Maritime College NY USA 
University of California Berkeley (USA)
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor MI, USA)
Virginia Tech (Blacksburg VA, USA)
Webb Institute of Naval Architecture (Glen Cove LI, NY USA)
University of New Orleans  USA

Australian Maritime College
Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg Sweden
Norweagian University of Science and Technology
University of Glasgow  Scotland
University of Newcastle upon Tyne UK.

Backyard Boatbuilders

Getting Started In Boats   © By Woodenboat Publications

SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BACK YARD BOAT BUILDERS. This USCG book has a wealth of information in it for anyone building a boat whether for yourself or to sell. It is no longer published or distributed by the Coast Guard. However, by clicking on the link above you can download it in a pdf file.

Carbon Monoxide Related Problems

Carbon Monoxide Kills  
USCG On Carbon Monoxide
WakeWorld (sking, boarding) on CO
Carbon Monoxide Warning Pamphlet by NMMA USCG and ABYC
ConsumerReports.org - Carbon monoxide on boats 9-03 Boat exhaust, CO, boating, carbon monoxide poisoning. 
Houseboat-Associated Carbon Monoxide Poisonings on Lake Powell --- Arizona and Utah, 2000 : Center for Disease Control
Carbon Monoxide Pamphlet Boating Sidekicks
Carbon Monoxide Alert David Pascoe on Yacht Survey .com
Carbon Monoxide on Houseboats Dept of Interior Safety Net

Downloadable Information On Carbon Monoxide From ABYC.  ABYC Normally charges a fee for their Standards.  But their Technical Information on Carbon Monoxide is free and can be down loaded here.
ABYC Standards. Look for: TH-22
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE.

Boat Building and Design Schools

Westlawn is a nationally accredited, internationally recognized distance study school offering professional courses in yacht design and related marine technology.

The Yacht Design School: Learning to design for yourself or others. A discussion group is offered in which all designers and anyone else with and interest in design may participate on an equal footing. 

The Alexandria Seaport Foundation
Arques School of Traditional Boatbuiding
Atlantic Challenge Apprenticeshop
Ballyvaughan Boat School
Bates Technical College, Tacoma Wa.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT)
Berkshire Boat Building School, Berkshire MA
Boat Building Academy (UK) 
Boatbuilding - SCCC Wood Construction Center
Boatbuilding Schools the Boat Design and Boatbuilding Directory
Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington NC. 
Carteret Community College Morehead City North Carolina
Center For Wooden Boats
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
Great Lakes Boat Building School
International Boatbuilding Training College (UK)
International Yacht Restoration School
Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada Marine Institute
Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation on Port Townsend Bay• Preserving Maritime Heritage
The Port Townsend School of Woodworking
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
North Caroline Marine Training and Education Center
Silva Bay Shipyard School Gabriola Island. British Columbia, Canada
The Boat School, Washington County Community College, Eastport ME
The Lyme Regis Marine Center
The Landing School Boatbuilding Yacht Design and Marine Systems
The Tennessee Boat School
The Washington Academy (East Machias, Maine)
The Wooden Boat School
The Wooden Boat Centre (Tasmania)
The Wooden Boat Factory Philadelphia
Wood Construction Center, Seattle Community College
Welcome to the International Boatbuilding Training College
Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
U of Hawaii Honolulu Comm College Marine Education and Training Center
The Shaw Guides (Guide to classes, seminars & workshops)
Whisper Boat Building Academy(Johannesburg South Africa)

Boat Building Related Sites

The Boat Building Community boat building, design & repair.

Common Sense Boat Building   You can build a better boat than you can buy. 

Amateur Boat Building . com  A site for amateur boat builders.

Boat Projects (DIY Projects) by Maine Sailing Good DIY Projects.

CRAFT A CRAFT Boat design, home building and cruising in a nutshell. 

George Buehler Yacht Design   Cruising Power and Sailing Designs

Back Yard Boat Builders Group (Yahoo) George Buehlers Yahoo Group

Boatbuilding Materials A wikipedia page on different boat building materials.  Good Info. Under construction.  More to come.

Back Yard Boat Builders Group 2 (yahoo) Inspired by George Buehler and his method of building Boats

RECREATIONAL BOAT BUILDING INDUSTRY HOME PAGE This site is intended for the use of those employed in the recreational power boat building industry. Primarily for those in high volume boat building companies, drive manufacturing companies, and boat dealers. Individual power boaters, sail boaters, and others are welcome, however our content and focus will always be on those employed in the recreational power boat building industry.

Do It Yourself: Boat Maintenance on-line: DIY boat owner magazine shows boat owners how to perform routine maintenance, install accessories, troubleshoot engines and electronics and more. For this one you need a plug-in called Shockwave!

The Center For Wooden Boats in Seattle WA: To provide a gathering place where maritime history comes alive through direct experience and our small craft heritage is enjoyed, preserved, and passed along to future generations.

BoatingLinks.com. A database of links to boating and boat building sites.

Databoat: World's Largest Source of Boating Books, Plans and Videos:

John's Nautical and Boatbuilding Page A lot of good information, links, books, etc. Pages on plywood boat building and more. 

Aero Marine Research Tunnel Boat & Powerboat Design - Sharing Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design (book), Tunnel Boat Design Program software. Tunnel boat design book,computer design software, for high performance tunnel boats, catamarans, F1 boats, race boats and hydroplanes.

Woodies on The Web; features many photographs of antique & classic boats

Sculley Boatbuilders   There is some very good information on this site about wood construction and cold molding.

2002 US Census Report on Boat Building

Boat Building in the British Isles Mostly links to boat building sites in the UK.

eBoatDigest a community effort by owners, to learn about modifications, improvements, and repairs
FreeShip Boat Design Software   Hull modeling with subdivision surfaces
FreeShip Tutorial Group   A yahoo Group to share info on FreeShip
SketchUp 3D Design Software   a simple but powerful tool for  easily creating, viewing and modifying 3D ideas
Shareware for Boat Design a simple, interactive, visual 3-d hull design Windows program for modeling and developing panels for plywood or metal chine construction
West System   Complete system of epoxy resin and hardeners, dispensers, fillers, additives, reinforcing materials, application tools and instructional publications

Fibre Glast Learning Center   featuring how-to brochures on fiberglass repair, composite repair, gel coat troubleshooting, mold construction, vacuum bagging techniques and much more

Kits and Plans

Glen-L  Plans & Kits
Chesapeake Light Craft (kits)
Jem Watercraft easy to follow boat building plans for the amateur boat builder
Bateau Boat Plans On-Line
The Newfound Woodworks, Inc.

Lumber, fiberglass, resin and  other building materials

Boat Building Materials  BoatDesign.net
Boat Builder Central, Vero Beach FL. building supplies.
Noah's The Boat Builder's Warehouse Toronto & Buffalo
Boulter Plywood Corp Marine Plywood and lumber
Edensaw Marine Woods, Port Townsend WA & Kent WA
Glen-L Wood and Plywood Info (Lumber suppliers by state)
The Newfound Woodworks, Inc.
West Wind Hardwood Inc. Sidney, BC, Canada

Corrosion on Boats

Corrosion and Protection Center UK.
Corrosion and Electrolysis
Corrosion in Marinas  David Pascoe on Yacht Survey.com
Corrosion Prevention on Metal Boats kasten Marine Design
Corrosion Tables Sandvik Materials Technology
Introduction to Corrosion, From Cathodic Diecasting
Fasteners for Exposed Wood Structures why wood rots around metal fasteners.
Corrosion Of Metal In Wood Products. relevant to boats.
Concentration Cell Corrosion in Wood Boats. Corrosion of fasteners in wood.
Corrosion, Zincs and Bonding. Michael Kasten

Boat Building Success Stories

Hvalsoe Boats, Eric Hvalso

Boat Building Associations and Societies

American Boat and Yacht Council. ABYC develops the voluntary consensus safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, maintenance and repair of small craft. Often, ABYC is the only source of standards for many aspects of the marine industry. The development of uniform standards is the basis for industry-wide comparisons of products and performance. ABYC is also a principal source for the development of international standards, by acting as the administrator for a Technical Advisory Group which writes standards for the marine industry world-wide.

National Marine Manufacturers Association. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is the marine industry's largest trade organization, providing a wide variety of programs and services tailored to the needs of member companies, including: Technical expertise, Standards monitoring, Government relations advocation, Industry statistics

Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association -Association Canadienne Des Manufacturiers de Produits Nautiques  The Canadian version of NMMA.

American Boat Builders and Repairers Assoc. ABBRA, founded in 1943, serves to strengthen and to encourage the professionalism of the marine service industry through the sharing of knowledge and the search for solutions to common problems.

Society of Boat and Yacht Designers (SBYD) The Society of Boat and Yacht Designers is an organization of designers, engineers, boatbuilders, surveyors, and others interested in the design and construction of small craft -- sail and power yachts, as well as small commercial vessels. The goal of the Society is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information relative to the small craft marine industry, through meetings, tours, seminars, and publications.

Boat Design.net; Boat Design.net is a central resource for anyone interested in Yacht Design and the latest work from Yacht Designers around the world. It also has forums on maintenance and repair and all aspects of boatbuilding.

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: SNAME is a non-profit, tax-exempt, professional association dedicated to advancing the art, science, and practice of naval architecture and marine engineering by: providing facilities for the exchange of information and ideas, disseminating the results of research, experience and information among the members, cooperating with educational institutions, promoting the professional integrity and status of members.

Chesapeake Power Boat Symposium Sponsored by SNAME. A symposium on power boat design.

The Traditional Small Craft Association The Traditional Small Craft Association, Inc., is a nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organization which works to preserve and continue the living traditions, skills, lore, and legends surrounding working and pleasure watercraft whose origins predate the marine gasoline engine. It encourages the design, construction, and use of these boats, and it embraces contemporary variants and adaptations of traditional designs 

The Metal Boat Society The Metal Boat Society is a non-profit educational society, incorporated under the laws of Washington State, USA. Its purpose is to provide, through its magazine, the Metal Boat Quarterly, and this website, an opportunity for metal boat enthusiasts to obtain information that will assist them with their boats, whether in the planning, building, fitting, re-fitting, repair or maintenance stage.

Antique and Classic Boat Society: Since its founding in 1975 on the shores of Lake George, New York, The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc. (ACBS) has grown into the largest society in the world dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of historic, antique and classic boats. ACBS brings people with this common interest together to share fellowship, information, experiences and ideas.

Wooden Boat Foundation The Wooden Boat Foundation, founded 1978 and integrated with the Northwest Maritime Center in March 2005, now "Pulling Together" for the Wooden Boat Festival and for future generations.

The Amateur Yacht Research Society The AYRS is a UK registered Educational Charity (No 234081) dedicated to finding out how to make yachting better (faster, more fun, whatever you want it to be). Our members run from sober sided professional yacht designers and builders to bearded eccentrics full of ideas that they cannot make work. From our members have come the modern sailing multihulls, self-steering gear, sailboards, a flock of successful sailing hydrofoils, the World Speed Sailing Record system, etc etc 

Nova Scotia Boat Builders Association  NSBA Members build and repair custom or semi-custom boats for long or short-term pleasure cruising, sail or power; commercial or sport fishing; and fast patrol boats - in fibreglass, steel, aluminum, or wood-epoxy.

International Council Of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA)  ICOMIA has been the focal point of the world’s recreational boating industry since 1965. The site brings together a number of resources useful to any one wishing to know more about the boating industry throughout the world. ICOMIA’s multiple committees address all the issues challenging our industry and benefit from our truly global membership.

The Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation  The Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation is dedicated to placement, saving, locating, researching, wishing, learning and dreaming of  wooden boats.

Vancouver Wooden Boat Society .  The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society is a non profit society composed of Wooden Boat owners and anyone who has an interest in all things to do with wooden boats. The Purposes of the Society are to promote, encourage and facilitate interest in wooden boats and any and all activities involving and related to wooden boats

The Wooden Boat Builders Trade Association (UK). run by boatbuilders to promote high quality craftsmanship in the wooden boatbuilding trade

Fuel System Sites:

Aging Fuel Tanks -Is it Time to Repair or Replace
Attwood Portable Fuel Tanks and Fittings
Ethanol in the fuel issues: BoatUS report
Boating Safety Scheme (UK): Fuel Systems
Fuel and financial savings for operators of small fishing vessels
fuel in fresh water system - Boat Design Forums
Fuel Tank Design & Installation
Plastics Technology, Roto Molded tanks
Plastics Technology - Close Up on RotoMolding - Mar2003
The Myth of Condensation in Fuel Tanks by David Pascoe
WEMA USA Inc. Fuel & other Tank Sensors

Ethanol Issues

BoatUS Seaworthy Magazine, on Ethanol
A Pain In the Gas: Pro Boat click on contents.
Lessons From Ethanol’s Freshman Year: Pro Boat Click on Contents
Ethanol Problems for Boaters.
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club Assoc USCG Press Release.
Rhode Island Marine Trades Association

Marine Hoses

Trident Marine Hoses
Shields Marine Hoses
AeroQuip Racing Hose
Parker-Hannifin Hose
Gates Corporation
IMCI Certified Fuel Hose (EU)
Designation Ltd (UK)

Tanks

Ezell Industries Products
Florida Marine Tanks
Inca Plastics Inc.
Kracor Inc - Rotational Molders of Marine Tanks
Moeller marine Products
RDS Aluminum Fuel Tanks Marine Tanks
S P fabricates custom aluminum marine fuel tanks
Tempo Products - Fuel Tanks
Marine Fuel, Holding,Water Tanks by Custom Marine Tanks
Todd Boat Seats marine supplies, marine equip, fuel transport. gas caddies
Top Dog Systems Vaporless Fuel Tanks

Ventilation Systems

Marinco: A Boaters Guide To Cabin Ventilation

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Kollmann Marine Refrigeration Good site for finding out about refrigeration and how marine refrigeration works.
Boat Owners World:  A list of Marine refrigeration sources.

Flotation Foams

Versa-Foam Systems
Marine Foam .Com
Flotation Technologies
Foam Enterprises (BASF) Flotation Foam.
Cuming Corporation
Buoyancy Foam 
Polyfoam Products Inc.
Dow Chemical
Foam Products Corp

Label Manufacturers

USCG List of Label Manufacturers & HIN Label Making Machines

Electrical SYstems and Batteries 

All About Marine Wire Terminations: Proper Crimping
Ancor Products: Electrical products for boats
Alden Trull Yacht Electrical Design schematics for many yachts
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Balmar DC Charging Systems 
Blue Sea Systems Technical Articles
Boating Safety Scheme: Electrical Systems
. UK
BoatUS Chuck Husick On Electrical Systems on Boats
BoatUS Don Casey Cable Size and Connectors
Boat Electrical on Geocities
Boston Whaler Forum on Electrical By Continuous Wave
Canal Junction Boat Electrical (England)
Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ, Battery Manufacturers and Brand Names List, and Battery References and Information
Comparing Wet Cell, AGM & Gel Cell by Von Wentzel Pg 1 
Comparing Wet Cell, AGM & Gel Cell by Von Wentzel Pg 2
Deep Cycle Battery FAQ  Northern Arizona Wind and Sun
Deep Cycle Vs Starter Battery  By How Stuff Works .Com
DIY Network Boats Electrical
Electrical References Island.net Book References
Exploding Batteries and Boats   About Gel Cell Batteries
Electric Shock Drowning From Shore Power Connections
Galvanic Isolators   By BoatUS Seaworthy Magazine
Gell Cell Batteries Tech Manual  By MK Battery
Glacier Bay Page on How to Size Battery Banks
Marinco: Boaters Guide to AC Electrical Systems
Marine Electrical Checklist  Inspecting Marine Electrical Systems
Marine Electronics and Marine Electrics. By John Payne
Northern Lights/Lugger Marine Generators
Outback Power  Systems  Inverters chargers controllers panels, etc
OK Bayou Electrical Forum for Boats
Other Power on Storage Batteries
Peter Kennedy Yacht Services
. Info on electrical
Polar Power Inc Photovoltaic Systems (Solar Power)
Renewable Energy System on your RV or Boat
Troubleshooting Your Electrical System by Meterman (pdf
Sierra Solar: AC Electrical Systems On Boats
US Navy Basic Electricity Course
Victron Energy: Controlling Shore Power
Xantrex Marine Power Electrical Equipment
Yandina  Electrical Equipment, manuals, Schematics.

More Battery Info

AGM Battery Tech Manual  By Zimmerman Marine
Battery Council International (BCI)
Battcon International International Conference on Batteries
Battery Reference Links (everything about batteries) By Bill Darden
Battery Mfg and Brand Names List  By Bill Darden
Battery Mfg in the World  By Source Guides
How stuff works: What is the difference between a normal lead-acid car battery and a deep cycle battery
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Battery University: practical battery knowledge
Deep Cycle Battery FAQ on  Marine Electronics site Battery Tutorial on Battery Stuff . Com
Deep Cycle Batteries By Metaefficient
Victron Energy Booklet Energy Unlimited
Trojan Batteries
Wikipedia Batteries
Wikipedia Lead Acid Batteriesk
Wikipedia Gel Cel Batteries
VDC Electronics (battery minder)
Videos on Battery Maintenance by Trojan
LifeLine Batteries

Distributed Power Systems

Professional Boat Builder 97 Oct/Nov 2005
Professional Boat Builder 98 Dec05/Jan06
Professional Boat Builder 99 Feb/Mar 2006
NMMA on NMEA 2000 standard

Portable Generators Information

Consumer Product Safety Comm Portable Generators.(HTML)
Consumer Product Safety Comm PDF Portable Generators
OSHA document on using portable generators safely.
Red Cross PDF Doc on using portable generators.

Books Of Interest To Boat Builders: There is a much longer list at the bottom of this page. Most of these books are available on my book store from Amazon.com

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My Book Store on Amazon.com

Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors. For cruising sailors, cruise dreamers, coastal sailors, and weekend sailors, these books are a must have. You may select a book from the list to read an in depth description of content.

USCG Compliance Guidelines Published by ABYC
Compliance Guideline Set
Electrical Compliance Guideline
Flotation Compliance Guideline
Fuel System Compliance Guideline
Safe Loading and Powering Compliance Guideline
Ventilation Compliance Guideline

ABYC has many books available on boat building.

WoodenBoat Publications has an on-line Book Store

Even eBay has many books on boatbuilding.

Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: by Nigel Calder. This is an excellent manual covering many of the systems on boats, everything from electrical to fuel systems, galleys, heads, etc. A must have for maintenance. (See ad to the left)

Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Another excellent book by Nigel Calder covering everything you need to know about diesel engines. Both are available at major book stores, or from Amazon (click on link above). If you own a small marine diesel engine that you depend on - at least occasionally - this book was written for you. A very comprehensive guide to diesel installations.

Powerboater's Guide to Electrical Systems, Second Edition
Ed Sherman, Published 2000, by Boating Magazine (See ad to the left)

Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring:
Charlie Wing, Published 1993 by McGraw Hill

Your Boat's Electrical System: Manual of Electrical and Electronic Projects Conrad Miller, Elbert S. Maloney, Published 1988 by Hearst Marine Books

Sailboat Electrics Simplified, Don Casey, 1999 International Marine(See ad to the left)

Steel Boat Building: From Bare Hull to Launching: Thomas Colvin, International Marine Publications 1986 (used)

The Steel Hull, by Roger McAfee. Published by R. McAfee. © 2001, R. McAfee. Available through the Metal Boat Society or from Robert Hale & Co. Inc., Bellevue WA, 1-800-733-5330

Buehlers Backyard Boat Building, George Buehler, International Marine Publishing 1991

The Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically Obsessed, By David Gerr, International Marine 1995 (See ad to the left)

The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners by David Gerr, International Marine 1999

The Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat Propellers, David Gerr, International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press 1st edition (June 11, 2001)

Metal Corrosion in Boats 2nd Ed. Nigel Warren
by A & C Black publishers.  1998

Owner's Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins.   Etc
Ken Cook Company 
Yamaha Outboard Owners Manuals Online
Yamaha Outboard Manuals
OMC Service Bulletins 
OMC Cobra SternDrive Info
Onan MCCK Generator manuals
Volvo Penta  Service Bulletins
Mercury Marine Service Bulletins
Mercury Marine Service Bulletins 
Mercruiser Service Bulletins
Mercruiser Service Bulletins
Yandina Installation Manuals
Westerbeke Corporation

Books of Interest to Designers

Principles of Yacht Design by Lars Larsson and Rolf E Eliasson. International Marine, 1994. A very good comprehensive text on yacht design. It is modern and up to date. It introduces not only all the basic elements, but use of Computer Aided Design as well. However, if deals only with sailing yachts, although some of the basic principles are the same for both power and sail. It is written in a way that both the professional and amateur can use this book.

Skene's Elements of Yacht Design 8th Edition by Kinney, Published by Dodd and Mead. I do not know when the last edition was published, but this is the granddaddy and the bible for designers. Some of the information is out of date but the basics are all there. This is a book that should be on every designers book shelf.

Magazines

Reference Guide to Periodical Articles. My own page of references to articles in boat building and boating magazines. ( I started this recently but it will grow)

Professional BoatBuilder magazine is written and edited for boatbuilders, repairers, designers, and surveyors. It focuses on materials, design, and construction techniques and repair solutions chosen by marine professionals. Regular technical articles provide detailed, real-world examples to improve the efficiency and quality of their work. Professional BoatBuilder has an audited circulation of 23,000 readers, worldwide.

Boat Builder Magazine  the only nationwide, bimonthly magazine that targets the amateur boatbuilder and the professional custom builder. A "hands-on," "do-it-yourself" magazine, Boatbuilder contains timely articles on boat kits, boat plans, building materials, and boatbuilding techniques of interest to both amateur and professional one-off builders.

Boating Industry Online For more than 75 years, all those serious about the business of boating have turned to Boating Industry magazine—the most authoritative voice of the marine market—for strategic analysis, in-depth coverage and proprietary research of the day’s most critical issues.

Classic Yacht An on-line magazine about classic yachts.

Cruiser News   Guide to Sailing and Cruising Stories.  A collection of personal accounts by sail and motor boat cruisers.

Good Old Boat The Sailing Magazine for the rest of us. For boat owners who work or live on their own boats.

DIY Boat Owner The Marine Maintenance Magazine. For boat owners who like to work on their own boats.

Duckworks Magazine The on line magazine for amateur boat builders

International Boat Industry's Boating Media Guide is the world's most comprehensive guide to national and international media serving the marine leisure industry. Compiled especially for media buyers, it includes details of names, addresses, circulation, advertising rates and editorial coverage for more than 270 titles in 36 countries.

Water Craft Magazine Better Boats and Boat Building

Hot Boat Magazine  Dedicated to High Performance boats

Houseboating World Magazine

Houseboat Magazine

Living Aboard Magazine  For people who live aboard their boats.

WoodenBoat Magazine For wood boat enthusiasts and  builders.

Australian Amateur Boatbuilder Magazine  an Australian-based specialist publication devoted exclusively to amateur enthusiasts - monohulls, kayaks, multihulls, offshore, off-the-beach, power, racing and cruising. 

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Practical Sailor  Reviews and critiques of sailboats and equipment

Powerboats Reports   Reviews and critiques of power boats and equipment. (Ceased publication in May 2007 but the web site is still there)

Performance Boats Magazine - Speed boat videos, galleries, forums, performance evaluations and more...

Trade Only (Soundings) News for the boating industry

Soundings On-Line Boating news.

Get these magazines and more at:

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Boating Industry News Sites

Boating Industry 
Boating News
European Boatbuilder
International Boating Industry News
NMMA News 
Trade Only (Soundings)
The Super Yacht Times

Boating Industry Data and Statistics

Statistical Surveys, Inc.  Statistical Surveys is the leading provider of market data solutions for the Marine, Manufactured Housing, RV-Motorized, and RV-Towable Industries.

Marine Surveyors and sites of interest to marine surveyors

Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) Home Page l A society for testing and accrediting marine surveyors.
National Association Of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) Another society for testing and certifying marine surveyors.
Association of Certified Marine Surveyors
US Surveyors Association
Yacht Survey Online: David Pasco, Marine Surveyor.  Actual Surveys on line. One of my favorite sites. He really tells it like it is!
Marine Surveyors Page. Reference links for marine surveyors.
North Wood Marines Services (Surveyors)
Boat Survey .Com  A site for locating a marine surveyor in your area

Boat Performance Calculators
Power Boats

Boat Performance Analyzer BoatRamp.com
Crouch's Speed Calculator
Outboard Engine Shaft Length
Propellor Calculator
Martindales Calculators
Performance Boat Design Software
RBBI Propellor Calculator

Sail Boats

Sail Calculator
SailPowerCalc
Sail Boat Performance Calculator

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Antique Boat Center
Classic Glass Boats
Antique and Classic Boat Society
Maritime Heritage Network 
FiberGlassics - Classic Fiberglass boating enthusiasts website
Redfish Classics
Raymonds Boats -IMP 
Roberts Cheap Old Boats Website
Skip Hagerman's Antique Boat & Motor Mania 
The Classic Boathouse - The fun site for classic boats! 
Used boat history reports search, boat history HIN check at Boat History Report
Re Broadwater Boat Co. Maryland 1970 

Atomic 4 Engine Web Sites

Moyer Marine Atomic 4
BoatUS Atomic 4 site
Atomic 4 Geocities
Care/Feeding Atomic 4
Atomic 4 Forum
Atomic 4 Indigo
Atomic 4 FAQ
Cleaning Atomic 4
Forum Atomic 4

Boat Transportation

Uship, The online shipping place. Boat transportation.

Boating and Boatbuilding Forums I Like

Bateau.  A forum for boat builders, how to questions

Boat Design Net  For designers, builders, and novices. The number one site for design and building of boats.

BoatDiesel.com  Everything about diesel engines

BoatUS Club House Message Boat Owners Association of the US. Their forum deals with a lot of technical matters

Houseboat Magazine Forum All about houseboats. The forum deals with everything about houseboats.

Houseboating World Forum Also about Houseboats. Many houseboat issues discussed here

Living Aboard Magazine Forum A rather unique magazine and forum dealing with issues of living on your boat. They cover a lot of tech issues as well. 

Metal Boat Society Forum  For builders, repairers and owners of metal boats

Performance Boats A magazine and forum for performance boat enthusiasts. 

WoodenBoat Magazine Forums Probably the most popular magazine and forum on wood boats.

Boating SafetY Web Sites

U. S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
American Boating Association
BoatUS
BoatSafe.com  Boating Courses, Boating Tips, Boating Safety, Boating Contests
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_MG_6484.jpg (73296 bytes) Boating Related Companies that sell stuff for boats. This is not an endorsement of their products or of their company. It is for information purposes only.  If you think a company should be added to this list please e-mail me with their URL and I will add them.

Attwood Marine Marine accessories & fittings.
Deflector Marine Rudder Naselle WA US, BC Canada
Federal Propellers  (Michigan Wheel Corp.)
Fisheries Supply (Seattle)   They sell anything and everything for boats.
Hamilton Marine (Maine) Fasteners, Brushes, Finishes, Resins and more.
Perko Manufacturer of marine lights, hardware and Accessories. Jusr about anything a boat needs.
Raka   Resins, fillers, fiberglass, kevlar, carbon, etc
Sailrite Make your own sails, canvas, Awnings, covers

Boat Builder Shows

NMMA Boat Shows and events.
IBEX (International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference)
The BoatBuilders Show on Cape Cod (Rhode Island)