Weirdest way to build a boat yet?

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by baboonslayer, May 24, 2010.

  1. baboonslayer
    Joined: May 2010
    Posts: 17
    Likes: 2, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 32
    Location: Colorado

    baboonslayer Junior Member

    I just found out I am getting my aluminum boat for a mere 50-60$!:D The guy couldn't get the title for the trailer, and since I was going to pay 100$ originally for the trailer/boat combo, I am only going to buy the boat and I am going to car top it.

    BTW, maybe you should sit behind your wife with a 700 nitro express and ask her why she was sitting behind you with a .45 ;)

    I can't think of another weird building method right now...
    Time to go fishing anyways:)
     
  2. WickedGood

    WickedGood Guest

    Styrofoam flotation blocks under a plywood deck strengthened by 2x4s

    Styrofoam flotation blocks under a plywood deck strengthened by 2x4s



    You Mean like this?


    I used 2 layers of 3/8 for the bottom and one layer of 3/8 for the top.

    Covered with 10 oz glass cloth and polester.

    I built it as a one piece deck for a Gene-One 5.2 meter inflateable zodiac style boat but sold the boat before I ever got to use the deck.

    It would make a dandy Duck sneak boat or a hard top for your lobster yacht or even a large huck fin raft. Wieghs a couple hunderd pounds.

    Its covered with ndoor outdor carpet


    Its for Sale .

    Make me an Offer

    WickdGoodOutdoors@Maine.rr.com



    [​IMG]
     
  3. baboonslayer
    Joined: May 2010
    Posts: 17
    Likes: 2, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 32
    Location: Colorado

    baboonslayer Junior Member

    I am going to buy the aluminum boat tomorrow. I have to haul the trailer home too, even though Ron can't get the title for it. Hopefully I will not get a ticket while hauling the non-street legal trailer. The trailer is missing a part, and I don't know what it is called. It is shaped like this >< kind of, it is made of rubber and the bow rests on it. This part is one solid piece.

    WickedGood, no, I am not interested in buying something in Maine when I live in Colorado. I don't think it's worth the trip and I don't need it anyway.
     

  4. baboonslayer
    Joined: May 2010
    Posts: 17
    Likes: 2, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 32
    Location: Colorado

    baboonslayer Junior Member

    I got the boat today (yeah, I know off topic again :)) and I took it out on Lake Loveland. No outboard yet, but I paddled it (me & my bro) and it rowed pretty good. It's fairly stable. Not bad for a 100 $ boat, especially since it didn't have any leaks. I cleaned it up before I went out on the lake with it. It's been sitting for 5 years. I also measured it and it IS 12 feet long. Haven't measured the beam yet. Pretty sure it's 4 feet. I will upload a few pics of it later.
     
Loading...
Similar Threads
  1. pontoonmatt
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    475
  2. Vineet
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    872
  3. Cool85
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    981
  4. Swamp_Yankee
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    706
  5. Hive_Zach
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,529
  6. wet feet
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,244
  7. comfisherman
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    2,155
  8. Squidly-Diddly
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,375
  9. Corley
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,719
  10. jorgepease
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    6,891
Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post.
When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.