Anyone built a boat?

[campadk]

Maybe we can pull our tear with it???

I'm thinking maybe you should get a motorhome.... tow your boat with that! The tear? Put it in the cargo bay of the motorhome!

Mike...

P.S. Don't forget the internet satellite dish... that way you can camp at Fish Creek Pond all summer, instead of just weekends!

No on the motorhome Mike... we did visit the Ottawa RV Show the other day. Was interesting seeing the $450,000 plus motorhome (bus?) with pullouts on all sides complete with 6 speaker home theatre, big screen tv and HUGE living room... but its not for us. The smallest thing we saw was a small plastic storage thingie that was just a bit smaller than our tear

We'd camp all sumer at Fish Creek but they have a 14 day reservation limit for the months of June-July... too bad!

[Anon 1]

I guess that a class in reading is in order. I didn't say that a person couldn't build a boat, but rather that maybe a newbie should start at a simpler level till they reach the proficiency to go into the more advanced types of boatbuilding. I started my building by building an airplane in the mid 70s and I know of only one other aircraft builder on the forum.

[steve wolverton]

Dear Steve,

Did you say you and Lisa were selling that boat and motor for $200? If so, I will take it.

You're in LA?

Steve

[SteveH]

No on the motorhome

Dave,

I've got it....You need one of those roll back tow trucks. You could haul the tear and pull the boat!

[David Grason]

I'm going to somewhat disagree with you guys (David and Anon) just a bit. I believe that anyone with basic skills, desire and ability to obatain the materials can successfully build a boat. There are good plans out there, good books out there and good support forums out there.

Which David are you referring to here?

[David Grason]

I will say this though. It is WAY more involved than a teardrop but it is certainly NOT out of reach for anyone that has the desire. Any person that is patient and takes his time can achieve as good or better results than even Chris Craft in their heyday.

Here's what I said.

[Guy]

Steve, contrary to popular opinion LA is still part of the U.S

I drive across the country all the time on my trips to get vets their benefits.

I have been through Texas three times in 2004 and have two trips planned this year.

[ceebe]

[ and I know of only one other aircraft builder on the forum.[/quote]

There's another one.

Built a Corben Super Ace and rebuilt a Monocoupe and a Curtiss Robin.

[steve wolverton]

I have been through Texas three times in 2004 and have two trips planned this year.

When you get ready to come out this way, fire me an email and I'll let you know if the boat is still available. It's been for sale since August - the first person to place $200 in my palm walks with it.

Steve

[asianflava]

[ and I know of only one other aircraft builder on the forum.

There's another one.

Built a Corben Super Ace and rebuilt a Monocoupe and a Curtiss Robin.[/quote]

I think Carey of Camp-Inn fame is one.

[Cary Winch]

Yup, I have a Bakeng Duce project scattered about the hangar right now. Used to have a Pietenpohl years ago.

Cary

[doug hodder]

Here's a follow up on boat building. According to an article that I read in Boat Builders magazine, or Wooden Boat..... anyway, It doesn't matter where, but what they stated is that typically over 70% of the home built boats that get started never reach completion from the original builder. Building a boat really does take a commitment. What I do to make sure it happens is drop the coin on the engine, somehow that investment drives me to completion. If you pick one up that is started, make sure you take a tape when you view it. You could be buying someone elses problems. It is entirely possible that they are selling it for a reason other than they don't want a boat anymore, or ran out of money. If you have found one that you might want to finish up, maybe contact Dave Grason and ask what his concerns were, he's finishing up a 14' runabout, same plans as I built. Just a thought. Doug Hodder

[Georgeandpat]

Hey Doug, I wonder what percentage of teardrop projects don't get completed? I don't think that I would be so bold as to buy the engine before I built the boat but it is a clever approach. I think that I will build the stripper canoe first. That way I can take both the teardrop and boat with me. I'll then consider building a boat with a little more power. George.

[doug hodder]

Dave, I would love to meet you at Tahoe for a boat outing, unfortunately, Tahoe won't allow 2 strokes on it anymore. That's why I went to a 4 stroke. It won't be long before 2 strokes are outlawed in Calif completely. Oh Well, guess I was born 20 years too late. When 2 strokes are outlawed only outlaws will have 2 strokes.... Doug Hodder

[Guest]

I was just talking with one of my boat building buddies about what percentage of canoes and kayaks don't see completion by the person who started the construction.
We do have guys come onto the forum who have inherited previous builds not yet completed, but Glen and I both feel that strip built canoes and kayaks would be much, much lower in percentage rate of non completion.