17' boat building project

[Rmarsh]

Knees: Welcome to the site. I would like to hear more about your project. Got your plans yet? A place to build?
If its your first boat, there are some good books that can be helpful.
Also you can learn alot from the more boat building specific websites with photos of the entire process.

I have built a few kayaks before and a couple of smaller flat bottom boats, but this build is alot more involved than any of those. Learned the basics of epoxy and fiberglassing on those. I have many years of woodworking experience, having worked as a carpenter for almost forty years. That and a large shop to work in.

Building a boat has been a dream of mine for many years . I'm not in a rush to finish and am enjoying the journey.

And thanks to all for the encouragement and good wishes.

[JohnR]

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[chefchris401]

I almost never look in this forum as im not a boat guy and havent fished in one in the salt for a few years now, but glad i did.

what an amazing project! really blown away by it all.

The work looks top notch, cool design, well thought out.

awesome that you and your son are doing it together.

my pops and I rebuild a 66 caddy coupe deville a few summers ago, did it all outside under a 10x10 canopy tent, learned as we went, something i wont soon forget.

I find it gets harder and harder as I grow older to keep doing things with my dad, just based on time, work, seperate lives, etc, but that car is always a great memory.

love to see more pics.

and again great stuff man.

[bloocrab]

Hi Bob..... GREAT JOB!!!

Been a while since I've seen you on the sand. Does this mean no more long walks or runs for you?

As others have said, keep the pictures coming. It's great seeing it all come together.


This is a shot of a stand I built for my motor. Basic design, all aluminum with composite decking across the top....just make sure you build it high enough to comfortably work on. My stand (which is collapsable during the summer) stands at 46". Perfect height for performing maintenance on my motor.

Good Luck. Can't wait to see the finish work!!!

[Rmarsh]

Hi Gil... I figure we'll meet up eventually, probably late some night during the drop.

I was out there last night during the incoming.... got two small stripers.

That is a great idea for the motor stand.... I had to get it off the floor right away so I just slapped together something temporary out of scrap wood.

Second picture is the pvc chases for the controls ,fuel, and electrical, that run under the floor from the console to the stern. I poured two part floatation foam in the space before the floor went down.

Chris...Thanks for checking it out. My son and I have spent more time together because of this project, and that has been a good thing.