OT16 - ply bottom and strip plank on top?

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Re: OT16 - ply bottom and strip plank on top?

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pretty boat , you did a great job .

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Not sure I have seen it done like that before but the end result is one nice looking boat. Congratulations!

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Beautiful work!! Jeff

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I think you did a great job. It looks great. Don't sweat the small stuff. There are not too many builders where everything is perfect on their boat. I sure don't try to make it perfect. Just strong and looking good from 20 ft or so.

What kind of wood did you use for the strips on the upper sides. The pattern of light and dark is great.

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thb wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:53 amI sure don't try to make it perfect.
This is true of a lot (most) of the pro/mass production shops as well. The full custom people are really the only ones that take the time to do it "perfect" and even then, there are humans in the mix. 90% of the time there are pretty gross issues that need addressed in the first couple weeks/months. I always tell folks "a basball bat stops the negative comments, just remember that the bat isn't for the boat."

That is a wonderful concept there. The idea of merging the "fast" stitch and glue with traditional strip ... beautiful in thought and execution.
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I'm with Jaysen. You executed your plan beautifully.
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What a beautiful boat. You executed everything to the T.
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Thanks all for the kind words and comments. The oars still aren't done yet, but I was able to get it on the water with my little 2.5 hp.
I couldn't be happier with it and it exceeded every expectation.

When I started building her I had five other boats sitting in my yard. I really didn't need another one, but I've always wanted a real row boat. Not an aluminum v hull or Jon boat that had oars, but a real boat made for rowing, instead of the bricks I've been rowing my whole life. To be honest, I was worried that this boat wouldn't really row any better than the others and that the narrower beam would only make it tippier too...

All that said, I couldn't be happier with how the OT 16 handled with the little outboard. Not tippy at all, far more stable than I expected (with 2 people on board). The other thing I noticed instantly was how "quite" the boat was. I never realized how much an aluminum hull resonates and vibrated with an outboard. It was a striking difference. Performance was outstanding with the little 2.5 hp. Zips right along and real smooth.

Anyway, I can't wait to row it and definitely recommend this boat to anyone wanting a fun little rowboat. I thought I'd share one more picture from its first launch.
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