need help - I want to build a classic boat

This cannot be done without pictures friend.

 

You need to use whatever the design calls for.

 

The plans call for a decent grade of 1/4" ply for the sides and bottom so that's what you should use...at least for the first one you build. Personally, I'd look for a different plan if you want to plank it from solid wood.

For a deck, you might want to rip your plank into smaller strips. Because this design doesn't spec a deck and is already unstable, you need to be a bit careful about how much weight you add to it. I laminated some deck beams, laid on some longitudinal planks of 1/8" X 1 1/2" ply, laid another ply 90 degrees to that, then faired and glassed it.

Were I to do it again I would have chosen a different hull shape altogether, but I did learn lots by building that one and yeah....I had a bit of fun with it at the lake. If you build it according the plans, you should be able to complete it in a two-month span. Most of mine went together in a weekend, then I was trimming, glassing, painting, etc.

That plan is great to learn how to do stitch and glue, then you can get on to more adventurous designs.

 

Deadeye thanks for your answer

 

It would take you almost 6 months to build one from scratch.Its better that you save up and get a new one. and one more thing it will cost you less if you buy a boat rather than making it on your own.

 

The guy is in Saudi Arabia, we have no idea what he can buy there.

 

That board is much too thick for a canoe. The hull of the canoe should be no more than 7mm thick. 6mm is fine. Use plywood because it will be stronger. You can cust breasthooks and seat parts from the board you have.
Refer to this for boat terminology:

http://www.glen-l.com/resources/glossary.html

 

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