Backyard boatbuilding with Sean
My name is Sean McDermott and I was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, not very far from the water. I have a passion for building wooden boats in my backyard workshop. I mostly use a method called cold molding utilizing okume plywood, 2-part epoxy adhesives, various fiberglass cloths, and typically 2-part polyurethane finishes. My past builds have won first place owner-built power boat awards at the annual Wooden Boat show in Mystic, Connecticut. I truly enjoy talking with others about my hobby and I invite all of you to subscribe to my channel and follow me from day one as I build a boat to the first day I launch it for sea trials.
December 20, 2025
How I fiberglass so neatly: Episode 9-1/2
FIBERGLASSING THE SIDES AND STERN, "BIG BEN GARVEY": EPISODE 9
Fiberglassing the bottom: episode 8
Planking the Big Ben Garvey: Episode 6
Big Ben Garvey: Setting up the station molds: Episode 5
Big Ben Garvey: Scarfing plywood panels: Episode 4
Big Ben Garvey-making station molds and keel: episode 3
Making patterns for the Big Ben Garvey: Episode 2
Lofting the Big Ben Garvey boat Episode 1
Introduction to "Backyard boatbuilding with Sean"