Building large stitch and glue boats.

[Marshall Moser]

At first, I will make the scantlings available for our existing plans. Later, I will use the method for larger boats.
In some cases we will still have a plywood cored bottom, in others, all will be foam sandwich.

I am definitely interested in the scantlings for a foam version of the FS14. My long term goal has always been to build the FS14 as a way to learn the methods and then build a CS23 or CS25. I would love to build in foam core due to the stigma that is associated with reselling plywood cored boats.

It will still have the home built stigma and the re-sale won't be there regardless.

Not if you get a MIC from the USCG. It is free.

[jacquesmm]

Custom built.
Done properly, it should be worth more.

[Rob Eades]

Are you saying the TW34 may be back from the dead?

[Steven]

This has me intrigued. What would the cost of hull materials difference be on a boat like a ph18 or OB19? 50% more, double? Do you also use foam core for the transom? Does it require more or less epoxy? I could sell a foam core boat.

[Cracker Larry]

It will still have the home built stigma and the re-sale won't be there regardless.

I've never had a problem with resale or stigma

[Noles309]

It will still have the home built stigma and the re-sale won't be there regardless.

I've never had a problem with resale or stigma

You are in a class of your own....

[Cracker Larry]

Not really. There are many fine boat builders on here.

[Steven]

Just cause it's home built, doesn't mean it has to look home built. . Quality speaks for itself. All you need is the right buyer that recognizes quality. The consistency of foam panels should make for easier fairing I would think, and being able to say "wood free" would definitely be a plus.

[jacquesmm]

. . . and being able to say "wood free" would definitely be a plus.

Unfortunately.
Those cheap boat builders made mess with plywood and instead of improving their methods, they blame the material.
Used properly, plywood is a perfectly good material but for larger boats, foam sandwich is lighter and becomes easier to use.

[Noles309]

Not really. There are many fine boat builders on here.

Yes for sure.

Just cause it's home built, doesn't mean it has to look home built. .

And double yes for sure on that.

I'm just saying that the average boat buyer will shy away from it as will most banks and insurance companies when it becomes a "used" boat. It would definitely take an educated buyer (with cash) to appreciate the craftsmanship, time and dedication that goes into building your own boat and be willing to pay what its worth.