Great Loop Boat | Build a Boat Hardtop Part2 | Coosa Board | Trawler Restoration (Ep13)

In this DIY boat build Part 2, I show you how I finished a lightweight, durable, UV-resistant hard top using Coosa Board and fiberglass. Learn frameless construction techniques, fancy column supports, and fiberglass finishing tricks to make your boat look factory-perfect. Whether you’re into DIY boat projects, Albin 27 upgrades, or custom yacht builds, this video is packed with practical tips, step-by-step guidance, and insider boat-building hacks. Highlights in this video: ✅ Coosa Board for lightweight marine projects ✅ Fiberglass layers and epoxy finishing techniques ✅ Custom hard top support columns ✅ Design Maximizing headroom and strength on small boats Upgrade your Great Loop trawler with a custom DIY hard top! In this step-by-step video, I show you how I built a durable, lightweight, and UV-resistant hard top using Coosa Board and fiberglass. Learn how to: ✔️ Construct a frameless, high-strength hard top ✔️ Use Coosa Board for lightweight marine projects ✔️ Shape the edges and corners with kerf cuts and epoxy ✔️ Build fancy support columns for a professional, factory-finished look ✔️ Apply fiberglass and epoxy layers for a smooth, durable finish ✔️ Maintain maximum headroom and structural integrity If you want your Albin 27 hard top to look like it came from the factory while staying lightweight and strong, this video is your complete guide. 🔔MotorCity Boat Werks channel provides how-to tips and tricks for boat sailboat restoration and boat building. Please join me Fridays at 5pm EST episodes from the Boat Werks. *MotorCity Boat Werks has no sponsors and receives no compensation from any of the brands featured or recommended.Some affiliate links pay a small commission.* 👍 If you enjoy Motor City Boat Werks: Please like, subscribe, and share    / @motorcityboatwerks   📧Questions or comments: https://motorcityboatwerks.com/contact/ 🚀 Support the Werkers community on Patreon Join The Werkers (fan club):   / motorcityboatwerks   #boatrestoration #boatbuilding #sailboatrestoration #motorcityboatwerks #coosaboard #greatloopboat

Build a Boat Hardtop Part 1 | Coosa Board Boat Building | Great Loop Boat Trawler Restoration (Ep12)
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Build a Boat Hardtop Part 1 | Coosa Board Boat Building | Great Loop Boat Trawler Restoration (Ep12)

Finishing the stringers | Pouring two part polyurethane foam
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Finishing the stringers | Pouring two part polyurethane foam

How to FIBERGLASS over PLYWOOD!  Do it the RIGHT WAY the FIRST time! Step by Step DIY fiberglassing
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How to FIBERGLASS over PLYWOOD! Do it the RIGHT WAY the FIRST time! Step by Step DIY fiberglassing

Great Loop Boat | Build a Stand Alone Shower Part 1 | Trawler Restoration (Ep14)
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Great Loop Boat | Build a Stand Alone Shower Part 1 | Trawler Restoration (Ep14)

Boat Building with Composite Materials | Coosa Board | Sailboat & Trawler Restoration (Ep17)
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Boat Building with Composite Materials | Coosa Board | Sailboat & Trawler Restoration (Ep17)

Why 1990s Grand Banks Trawlers Are Suddenly Selling Faster Than New Ones
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Why 1990s Grand Banks Trawlers Are Suddenly Selling Faster Than New Ones

This DIY Hack Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars!
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This DIY Hack Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars!

Revolutionary Sailboat Design 🇵🇱 | Haber Yachts | Boatbuilding in Poland (Ep146)
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Revolutionary Sailboat Design 🇵🇱 | Haber Yachts | Boatbuilding in Poland (Ep146)

9 Trawlers Currently Rotting at U.S. Docks (Worth Every Penny of $30,000)
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9 Trawlers Currently Rotting at U.S. Docks (Worth Every Penny of $30,000)

Ten Rules for Choosing a Great Loop Boat
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Ten Rules for Choosing a Great Loop Boat

How to Replace a Boat Floor - Stringer Installation and Structural Support (Part 2)
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How to Replace a Boat Floor - Stringer Installation and Structural Support (Part 2)

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Go Anywhere Steel Trawler | FULL TOUR | Glen-L Union Jack Tugboat (Ep171)

Is this the PERFECT Great Loop Boat? | FULL TOUR | Legacy 32 Trawler MkIII (Ep150)
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Is this the PERFECT Great Loop Boat? | FULL TOUR | Legacy 32 Trawler MkIII (Ep150)

Survey Said No: Trawlers That Banks Refuse to Finance
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Survey Said No: Trawlers That Banks Refuse to Finance

Irish Shipwright Builds Stunning 14ft Clinker Punt | Steam Bending Oak Ribs EP_02
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Irish Shipwright Builds Stunning 14ft Clinker Punt | Steam Bending Oak Ribs EP_02

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Boat Fails and Wins 2023

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7 Trawlers Nobody Buys From $19,500 (But They'll Outlast Every New Trawler Forever

BUILDING A FIBERGLASS HARD TOP DODGER PILOT HOUSE | FIBERGLASSING SUPPORT LEGS| PART 9 | EP 100
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BUILDING A FIBERGLASS HARD TOP DODGER PILOT HOUSE | FIBERGLASSING SUPPORT LEGS| PART 9 | EP 100

Building and installing new stringers
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Building and installing new stringers

Last Days on Land for Our Boat - Week 29 - Vintage Yacht Restoration Vlog
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Last Days on Land for Our Boat - Week 29 - Vintage Yacht Restoration Vlog