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Salt Boatworks - Build Your Own Skiff
Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:08 am
Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:08 am
Has anyone ever bought a template from Salt Boatworks or used something similar to make a DIY skiff? I have been looking at buying a Solo Skiff to have for some marsh fishing and a general camp toy, and came across these guys. Looks like the FS-15 could be cool. I have started doing some woodworking projects around the house so it is kind of throwing multiple interests into a single project. Its probably too large of a task to take on at the moment, but could be something cool to circle back too later.
I am sure there are a few guys that have done DIY pirouges or canoes but has anyone ever built their own skiff?
Here is a link to their Instagram page: LINK
I am sure there are a few guys that have done DIY pirouges or canoes but has anyone ever built their own skiff?
Here is a link to their Instagram page: LINK
This post was edited on 8/23/19 at 9:10 am
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Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:12 am to Drunken Crawfish
I know some folks who have used plans from boat builder central with good luck.
LINK
ETA: damnit, I just ordered pirogue plans. This board always has me spending money.
LINK
ETA: damnit, I just ordered pirogue plans. This board always has me spending money.
This post was edited on 8/23/19 at 10:35 am
Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:26 am to celltech1981
Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:34 am to Drunken Crawfish
i have been watching a bunch of youtube videos about this. i will do it one day. but i want to design it maybe with maybe a tunnel hull.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:37 am to Drunken Crawfish
I was thinking of building the SK14. I have a little Johnson 9.5 that would probably make it fly.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 8/23/19 at 9:41 am to Drunken Crawfish
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pretty damn cool.
really cool. Same guy built the 18 poling skiff from Bateau.com and it is sweet as well.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 11:39 am to Drunken Crawfish
I built a 19 foot Glen L wooden Aquacat. I am quite good with wood and wanted the challenge. And a laborious challenge it was.
My advice
The only reason to build a wood boat is for the love of the labor. It's more like art. If you are looking to express yourself artistically than go for it.
If you are thinking you can save money - forget about it. You will come out way cheaper buying a good used fiber glass boat.
I fell for all the epoxy on wood propaganda. You will fight rot if you use it.
My advice
The only reason to build a wood boat is for the love of the labor. It's more like art. If you are looking to express yourself artistically than go for it.
If you are thinking you can save money - forget about it. You will come out way cheaper buying a good used fiber glass boat.
I fell for all the epoxy on wood propaganda. You will fight rot if you use it.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 2:54 pm to celltech1981
We have a thread to do that for free
Posted on 8/23/19 at 2:54 pm to Drunken Crawfish
Not a fan of stich and glue builds. Things are very easy to get out of line.
OP, if you going to build a boat, do it the right way which is about 5 different ways.
OP, if you going to build a boat, do it the right way which is about 5 different ways.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 2:55 pm to celltech1981
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ETA: damnit, I just ordered pirogue plans. This board always has me spending money.
You could of got them for free.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 2:55 pm to fishfighter
I just posted same thing!
Posted on 8/23/19 at 2:57 pm to eng08
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:10 pm to tropheus12
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If you are thinking you can save money - forget about it. You will come out way cheaper buying a good used fiber glass boat.
Yeah...looking at what all it takes, plus trying to buy a motor for it is going to be WAY out of my budget. Maybe later on down the road I'll look at getting something.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 4:50 pm to eng08
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We have a thread to do that for free
damnit
Posted on 8/23/19 at 4:52 pm to fishfighter
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You could of got them for free.
Crap. I know somebody who built a nice one off of these plans. I don't mind giving somebody 20 bucks too much.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:37 am to celltech1981
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Crap. I know somebody who built a nice one off of these plans. I don't mind giving somebody 20 bucks too much.
Can you post some pictures of the plans? Is it a stich and glue plan?
Posted on 8/24/19 at 10:03 am to fishfighter
LINK
It's these. It doesn't look like he puts as much freeboard on it as you do. I'm going to use a mix of your/uncle johns method I reckon
It's these. It doesn't look like he puts as much freeboard on it as you do. I'm going to use a mix of your/uncle johns method I reckon
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