Boat Builder Central

Finally gonna make some time to finish up this project! I decided too go with outboards on this boat most likely with a extension. How would i go about beefing up the transom to accept a extention bracket for outboards? Im thinking i would need to add a couple of knee braces. Also would i need to ti...

Thank you for your comments. When you build something yourself you really appreciate it more. If i decide to put on a skeg in the future would it be okay to just scuff the graphite bottom with 80 grit and glue it on? Im thinking when its time to touch up the graphite on the bottom ill add the skeg. ...

Finally had a chance to splash the boat. Was gonna take some running pics but the wind picked up. Their was times we had gusts around 20 to 25mph really had a chance to see how this dingy handles. Overall i was pleased and did exceed my expectations. No real swells just wind chops. I definately reco...

Sds i used pre kote for primer. I read somewhere on here that prekote was okay over marinepoxy so i decided to go for it. It did cure properly and i had no problems, The epoxy was fully cured and i also srubbed the hull w/soap and water to remove any blush if present, then cleaned with interlux 216....

I had a chance to 5200 the transom pads to the transom, please excuse the motor it is backwards, well here are some pics of it glued on. i might put a fewcoats of graphite over it tomorrow. Don i rolled on the primer coats sanded it w/220 and sprayed on the 2 coats of brightside only because it woul...

Gk you do some nice work! Can't wait to see it painted. Im planning on building the same boat on my next project. Looking at your tread makes me want to build one. I've never sailed before only powerboats but was always kinda curious to try it out. Figure a boat like this if i can't sail it my littl...

I decided to go with gk's idea on the transom pads. I cut them to size and coated it with epoxy layed plastic over it and rolled out the bubbles <poor mans peel ply> http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/18685/transom%20motor%20mounts.jpg I also got my 2nd coat on. Im using interlux brightside ...

thank you for your comments. I had a chance to put the non skid on deck and also painted my second coat on the boat this morning. http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/18685/non%20skid.jpg http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/18685/non%20skid%202.jpg Im hoping to get this boat on the wate...

Thanks gk i really like that idea. I did check out some dingies at a boat dealer and they all had a aluminum plate on the transom i was thinking of doing something similar but i didn't wanna bolt or screw anything to the transom.

This is my first boat build everything went together fairly easily, only thing took time was the fairing. i decided to wrap the whole outside of the hull with 9oz cloth. I Had a question in regards of the skeg. Is the skeg only nessesary if you row the boat? Do you really need it if your boat will b...