Boat Builder Central

A cheap canoe meet is to a boat builders' meet as a scooter gang is to a motorcycle gang...


But I'd go if it was nearby. I'd like to get to one of those meets and put some faces to the screen names.

That's a handsome little boat Dougster. And seeing it finished is making me feel a little guilty that mine's not done yet. I'd better step it up.

Thanks Dougster, but close up this sure ain't perfect. It's got a good 6 foot finish, and it isn't likely to get much better. The slotted rail is probably my favorite part, I think those are nice looking, too. And I like that I can install the seatback and whatever other accessories just with some l...

Second one solo. Also built 3 with my scouting kids at church. Plus a Swift Canoe, a little Hickman Sled and a paddle boat. And I had 2 sheets of 4mm okume left from my Hickman build, that's already cut out for a cc14 kayak for myself. But the kids need boats first, I can use my cheap plastic one fo...

Flipped it over, gave the bottom and sides a quick sanding, and rounded the edges, bow and stern. I precut the cloth, figured out the folds for the bow and stern (they both overlap to get a double thickness in that high wear area). I'm working from leftovers here, so it's not ideal. Ideal would have...

The Rockler version looks really cool for stuff you use on a pretty regular basis.

Has a pour spout with cover that looks like a restaurant syrup dispenser. Pretty cool.

http://www.rockler.com/mixing-mate-pain ... -and-store

I'd agree the 2 place is a pretty good price, but wasn't it like 2500 hours to complete? A boat that says 100-200 hours can take me a couple years easy....

Next up the decks. Used the remaining plywood from the one sheet I'd bought to form those. First cut to rough shape. did several test fits, had to trim the foam a bit more where it was too high and making them rock. I also marked and cut a slight curve ont he inboard ends, I think it looks way bette...

I'm making good progress on this, considering that it's in between remodeling the house, being real busy at my job, and keeping up with regular yardwork and kid stuff. Plus a guy has to fish some times- it's been 3-4 times a week this summer. Loving that. Slotted rails are on. I used a little piece ...

After a couple years of use, we gave this a light sanding and a coat of spar varnish on the bright finish parts. Once it stops raining, I'd like to do a few more coats. It's still nice looking, but there are a few dark areas on the wood where we wore through the old finish and it got stained a bit. ...