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There are literally thousands of boat related sites out there. We've tried to bring you sites here that are clean, current and hopefully of interest to you. Many home builders of our designs have started there own web page and are featured here as well as other topics of interest to boatbuilders and cruisers.

Section 1... Sail Boatbuilding home sites.

Section 2... Power Boatbuilding home sites.

Section 3... Spray Related Sites

Section 4... Roberts Boats for charter and crew wanted.

Section 5... Kit Boatbuilding sites

Section 6... Other Boatbuilding links.

Section 7... Cruising grounds.

 

SECTION 1.
http://members.shaw.ca/dewolfe
Another great home site on the building of a Roberts 434 in radius chine steel. Jo and Neil started building in March 2002. Check and see how far they have come.
http://www.sandyscb.com/sail1.htm
The best home site I've seen yet. Plenty to learn here for anyone contemplating radius chine construction.  A Roberts 432 being built by a couple in Alberta, Canada giving a day by day blow with pictures.
www.ladyjenna.nu
A amateur Boatbuilder in Sweden has begun his own site on the construction of his radius chine Roberts 432
SECTION 2.
 
 
SECTION 3.
www.kenslack.com
The site dedicated to the man from whom the lines of the Roberts Sprays originated. Full plans for an original wooden Spray are available from this site.
www.slocumspraysociety.asn.au
This site is dedicated to continuing the adventuresome spirit of Joshua Slocum and to promote the Spray design as the ultimate cruising vessel. This site is based in Australia.
http://www.joshuaslocumsocietyintl.org 
This is the web site of the Joshua Slocum Society International, a site dedicated to Joshua Slocum. This site is based in the USA
 
   
SECTION 4.
 
   
http://worldsailing.tripod.com  
A "Crew Wanted" site for a Spray 36 sailing around the world. Experience true cruising at economy prices.
 
   
http://www.phukettoday.com/sousa/  
A Roberts Henry Morgan being used for charter work in Phuket, sailing the clear waters of Thailand and Malaysia.
SECTION 5.
www.robertskitboats.com 
Manufacturer of fibreglass hull and deck moldings in Fibreglass for various Roberts hulls between 20 and 30 feet.
www.mcgregormarine.com.au
Great pictures of the BE 485 being professionally built by Mcgregor Marine of Sydney, Australia.
 
   
 
   
SECTION 6.
http://www.por-marine.com
POR-15 Marine paint and coatings are actually strenghtened by exposure to moisture! Superior rust protection for metal and lasting topcoats for varnish and britework
 
   
http://www.thaiteakmarine.com 
As the name suggests, a Thailand site specializing in teak from timber to custom made items.
http://www.yachtlights.com
Yachtlights are Online retailer of Marine lights and accessories for boats and yachts operating out of Florida, USA..
http://www.5starshine.com 
   5 Years of Guaranteed Shine plus this site has a comprehensive boating links page!
http://sailing.about.com
Water, wind and a boat. What more could you want?
http://boatdesign.net
Boat Design Net A directory of marine websites listing materials, plans, designers, software, schools, newsgroups, magazines, etc
http://www.boatowners.com

  Links to many boat relates sites

http://www.1staboard.com 
This is a USA boat transport company with many many hints and tips on the subject. Also many boat related links
www.boatshop.com.au
Australian boating equipment site. New and Second-hand

www.boatingforumz.com

  Boating Forums Boat racing, boat building, and general boat discussions from boatingforumz.
http://www.homeboatbuilding.com
Boatbuilding News A home boatbuilder, building a steel hulled yacht, posts photo updates of his progress
www.ronstan.com
Deck and Rigging Catalogue. Sizes, shapes and breaking loads on all of Ronstan deck and rigging hardware.
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/
Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Source of weather information around Australia.
http://www.gougeon.com/
The home site of Gougeon Brothers Inc. inventors of the west wood/epoxy boatbuilding system
boating magazines
Worldwide boat magazines listed through Yahoo, that will take you from  Cruising World to Sailing N.Z. and many others.
http://catalog.com/bobpone/shopbuilding.htm
Practical Advice on various boatbuilding topics from laying a deck to the use of woodworking tools in metal boat applications
http://wp1.co.nz/
All things Kiwi. A well thought out site with links to everything, from local weather to America's cup News
SECTION 7.
http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/gough_island/gough_island.html
Nothing to do with Roberts, nothing to do with Boatbuilding, but ultimately one of things it's all about for the curious long distance Atlantic cruiser

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