Boat Builder Central

They are excited. It should be fun. It's been almost 5 years since the last build. I am looking forward to putting my own twist on this one. Thinking about 4-6 inch gunwale caps down each side with rod storage underneath. The caps and rod holders will add in a lot of strength. Nice dry storage front...

After I complete a couple projects around the house I am finally going to build another boat. This time it's not for me, it's going to be a boat the kids can use in the canals behind the house and out in the Laguna. I think the SC16 is perfect for this. I am going to make the front deck a little lon...

That didn't work... It used to be easy.

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I didn't take many pictures. Sorry guys. I'll post what I can once I figure out how to post them. It's been awhile since I've been on the forum. Forgive me.

Hey Y'all! I was very pleased to learn that I won Best in Show for the motor division at the Wooden Boat Show in Port Aransas, TX this weekend! The boat is an FS18, +10% in width. It's a nice boat but I didn't figure on winning! Thanks to Jacques for the help and the design and to everyone on this f...

Check out my build , I had a 15 gallon tank made for my boat. The fill cap is flush to the deck. Nice to see another flyfisherman here. Where are you located?

That is heavy for an FS18. Have you been running her for very long? I am pretty sure mine weighs around 300 pounds and it's quite a bit bigger..

Looks good guys. The air bubbles aren't a huge deal. Someone mentioned using a Dremel and grinding down to them and then filling. That's a good idea if you want to take the time. Some may come out when you sand it down. A tip, lower your strongback. It works great now but once you flip it and start ...

The only problem I see is the width. Other than that it should work