MotorCity Boat Werks

This episode I discuss how I installed new boat deck non-skid to my pocket trawler. I replaced my trawler non-skid with a product called Soft Sand. I first heard about the product years ago on a boat restoration channel called Boat Works Today. I explain how to apply Soft Sand, some design considerations, and how […]

Welcome to my boat building channel! This is my trawler restoration of an Albin 27 pocket trawler. Every couple of weeks I post a boat building or boat repair video to document various boat projects, sailboat restorations, or boat repairs. This episode I discuss building a stand alone shower in my Albin 27 Family Cruiser

This episode I discuss building a stand alone shower in my Albin 27 pocket Trawler. The Albin 27 Family Cruiser came with a small bathroom located in the forward cabin. It measured just 9 square feet. My plan for this boat restoration project was to enlarge the boat head by pushing out the bulkheads and

This episode I discuss how I finished building a hard top for my trawler using Coosa Board and fiberglass. Coosa Board is a great material for boat building. The Albin 27 Family Cruiser came from the factory with no cover over the cockpit of the boat. I wanted to build a hard top that was

Welcome to my boat building channel! This is my trawler restoration of an Albin 27 pocket trawler. Every couple of weeks I post a boat building or boat repair video to document various boat projects, sailboat restorations, or boat repairs. This episode I discuss how I built a hard top for my boat using Coosa

This episode I discuss removing and repairing the marine diesel fuel tank from my pocket trawler. This is a great diy boat repair project. After removing the marine diesel engine and all the tanks, the boat fuel tank was the last one to go. The large diesel fuel tank appeared to be in good shape

This episode I discuss removing the tanks and the Nissan Ld-28 Diesel engine from the trawler. At some point during your trawler restoration you realize you have to remove everything from your boat in order to start from clean slate. While the marine diesel engine was a runner it needed to be repaired and overhauled.

Here is a boat project everyone needs. This episode I discuss installing new stainless steel handrails in place of the old teak ones. The Albin 27 came from the factory with only four to six teak handrails. I’ve installed twelve stainless handrails on the hardtop and the forward cabin top. Handrails were custom fabricated by

This episode I discuss my plan for a boat refit and boat remodel of the Albin 27. I’ve come up with a way to prioritize different boat projects and how I will be incorporating the boat restoration plan into my boat project videos. There will be a planning video every couple of months. I will

This is my boat restoration of an Albin 27 pocket trawler. Every week I post a boat restoration video to document my progress on my boat restoration project. This episode I explain how I repaired the rotted portholes on the Albin 27. This is a great diy boat repair project. If you have an old