Thanks Gonzo, I will stick with the paint which I do well and can touch up easily. This boat will stay under cover and on a trailer but will get...
Almost finished planking the bottom yesterday. Used 3M 5200 adhesive caulk so I am hoping this baby is going to last a long time. I really like...
Mine is a worst maiden voyage. I bought a 14 ft sneakboat that had a rotten pointed transom with a foot pedal tiller on it. My solution was to cut...
You should be able to find 8 inch wide 12ft long cedar planks at Lowes that would be lighter, last longer and bend easier than white pine. STEEL...
Thanks for the encouragement Tolly. That wild looking couch is for the dog. She keeps looking at me like I am nuts when I work on the boat and...
After some delay due to the snow, I was able to get the sides bent around the form and the transom attached this weekend. Since there is a limit...
Here are two more pics of my progress.[ATTACH]bow [ATTACH]stern I am fortunate to have a lot of room in my basement and a 40" door to...
[ATTACH]Here are a few photos of what I have completed so far, one side, a transom I need to do over now, and the stem. I also have all the ribs...
There is not any mention of caulking in the plans except for using candle wicking when attaching the sides to the stem in the rabbet joint. The...
Thanks for the advice. I can easily remove the plywood I laminated to the transom. I will go with the old fashioned way of giving it a good...
I started building my first boat a few weeks ago and should be ready to bend the sides around the form this weekend. It is a slightly over 15'...
