monsters inc
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Except for sails , I built everything. I think I will purchase my next boat…
The "I built my own boat, or mostly built my own boat" thread
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SloopJonB
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You owe it to the world to keep building them.
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Building a boat is tough to pencil out. The pros buy their supplies and components at wholesale and have the huge advantage of prior experience. Some home builders have to pay for building space which can add up if the build drags on.
Recently I was literally minutes from starting a build. I had done the math on consumables, tools, supplies, components etc. The homebuilt boat is still less than the boat I ordered but not as much as one would wish.
When you factor in resale of a home built boat, no matter if it is better built than pro, it doesn't get better.
Recently I was literally minutes from starting a build. I had done the math on consumables, tools, supplies, components etc. The homebuilt boat is still less than the boat I ordered but not as much as one would wish.
When you factor in resale of a home built boat, no matter if it is better built than pro, it doesn't get better.
Pertsa
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Well, it is probably one of most common homebuilt ones. Snipe. I just ended up with drawings, so I had no choice but built it.
What I learned was that dyed epoxy is porous and will take colour from wood dust. So white stripes have brown dots now. Doesn't matter though, it sails like snipe.
What I learned was that dyed epoxy is porous and will take colour from wood dust. So white stripes have brown dots now. Doesn't matter though, it sails like snipe.
SASSAFRASS
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Awsome build!
Gone Ballistic
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I built a my own design plywood outboard runabout and i'm halfway through a strip cedar canoe. Thinking about the next project already. I'd like a fast trailable weekend sailer. Any ideas on a good kit?
SloopJonB
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That runabout should be painted some sinister colour like gun metal or satin black.
Foreverslow
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building is not always the cheapest method.
Buddy ( hobby is woodworking) and I decided to build a set of Maine Wooden Boat Nutshell pram
You can:
Buy plans
Buy pre-cut kit and assemble.
Buy a completed boat.
We went with the plans route with a grainy late 1970s vcr tape from some stoner on how to build it.
Worked on it several times a week for 3-4 hours over the course of a winter.
Each time, we would consume 2 bottles of a nice Aussie Shiraz. Built our own jigs for laying up frames etc.
The boats came out very nice.
Due to the wine expenses, it would have been much cheaper to just buy completed boats from Maine Wooden Boat.
Good learning experience that helped kill time on winter nights.
Buddy ( hobby is woodworking) and I decided to build a set of Maine Wooden Boat Nutshell pram
You can:
Buy plans
Buy pre-cut kit and assemble.
Buy a completed boat.
We went with the plans route with a grainy late 1970s vcr tape from some stoner on how to build it.
Worked on it several times a week for 3-4 hours over the course of a winter.
Each time, we would consume 2 bottles of a nice Aussie Shiraz. Built our own jigs for laying up frames etc.
The boats came out very nice.
Due to the wine expenses, it would have been much cheaper to just buy completed boats from Maine Wooden Boat.
Good learning experience that helped kill time on winter nights.
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SloopJonB
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Fah Kiew Tu
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Diamond Jim
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Another one that a chum and I built. 1908 one-lung engine.
Long ago, when I had a real shop space, I built this Atkin "Jeb" skiff from plans I found in an old magazine. It was an interesting exercise in lofting and glued-lapstrake plywood. I still have the plans somewhere. I also made the spoon-blade oars from lumberyard spruce.
SloopJonB
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I like that newel post support for the aft thwart.
Repurposed furniture of some sort?
Repurposed furniture of some sort?
SASSAFRASS
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At least one dining rm chair was sacrificed...
SASSAFRASS
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One of the many things I love about being back in the PNW is all the great rowing dingys and skiffs you see in regular use.
I can't remember where the hell that came from. It's been a while. I decided to move out to the coast from the prairies shortly after finishing that, so I didn't get a lot of play time with it, or with the Bolger Elegant Punt I built as a tender.
I built the sailing rig for it and bought the sail from the official supplier in the States, and sailed it once. I advertised the skiff for sale, and the first guy who showed up bought the skiff and the Punt on the spot. I guess I should have asked more.
