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Hi everyone, I'm a kayak fisherman getting tired of paddling into head winds and chop. I like the idea of an inflatable cat such as the takacat 3.0m (see attached) with a 6hp 4 stroke. I don't like idea of the cost, assembly time (I'd be taking it on camping trips etc and not using a boat...

I’m thinking ide be better off choosing power source and then the drive train.Iwas going to go with a 1.8L naturally asperated with a surface drive speed prop and have the ability to move it up or down as needed I was thinking that ide like to put that in a 9 or10’vhull and locate the engine in...

{27’ junkrig, fibreglass and cedar- almost in final stage for expedition. It is equipped with Yamaha t.9.9 exht. Specifics of model of the boat still under investigation due to hazy record keeping of previous owner.} Hi, folks thanks in advance. I’ll add more photosin the morning. 1. So...

Hi all For years I've had a dream of building a tiny home (on a trailer) and done lots of research into using shipping containers as a structural shell. As background I've spent the last 20+ years in construction management and construction support roles (estimating, procurement, site...

I am aware of an old thread about repurposing the fiberglass bottom of a RIB by building up the sides with plywood. A lot of old RIBs get abandoned/discarded, has anyone done this recently ? Thoughts ? RIB (Ridged Inflatable Boat) Converted to Wooden Side Boat

You guys are probably gonna hate me for asking this; but, what do you think would be the quickest, cheapest and easiest to build bugout sailboat? I've been looking at techniques such as duct-tape/pvc/sof, a beachcat, from 4.5" pvc tubing; and corrugated alu outrigger canoes with crab-claw...

If you are interested in insides of torqeedo 503 and how you can bring one of those outboards to live if it cra@$@p on you. I will like to share with you my story of doing it. If you have question ask. I will try to help.

Hi all. For the past 8 months, I've been working on making sails for my sea kayak. After finding it didn't sail to weather at all, I added some daggerboards just behind the cockpit, Even with this however, I can't seem to get more than 80 degrees to weather (am I using that term correctly? 80...

My Tartan 30 is in need of a new rudder. Being that a replacement could run up to $2000, I am inspired to build my own. By the looks of my first run of research I am equipped with all necessary tools and have my friends welding shop to build my stainless steel plate and rod assembly. I am...

I wanted to start this thread to document progress on this project and also discuss and gather links/information on the subject of efficiently pushing a boat with electric propulsion. Lots of good info out there but it's all over the place... Goals for this project: Reliability, economical...

1st thank you for welcoming me to this forum! I will try not to ramble too much as I describe my overall plan, and the reasons for the compromises that must be made to enable this idea/proposal to go from pipe dream to possibility. Additionally I realize that my goal and my ideas regarding this...

№ one of this thread was found on Pinterest — pic 1 — pic 2 — No designer details were given there, the Oyster turns out to be William Garden design #617-B, a L 24½' (7.47 m) × B 8' (2.44 m) × D 1½' (0.46 m) scow barge sailing yacht, from the below drawings estimated headroom from the top of...

Hello, New to the forum. I've been a member for a while, but have not posted. Anyway, I am currently waist deep in a DIY project to build an extended swim platform for my Formula 330 SS. Some of the Google searching has taken me over here to the boatdesign.net forum. I see quite a few...

I recently purchased a 2018 Scout 177 Sport boat. I have installed a new Minn Kota Terrova Riptide 24 volt trolling motor. I have three batteries on board (2 for the trolling motor and 1 for the outboard motor electrical system and wanted a good charging solution. I ordered a Minn Kota MK315D...

Hey guys I want to build a houseboat. I’m not very well versed in boat building or calculating buoyancy, but I’m hoping y’all can help. I have two 20’ long, 36” around, 1/2” thick iron pipes. They have been sitting in my pasture for awhile now, until I got the idea. My plan is to weld caps...

Dear All, I've been wanting to build a small boat (2 to 3ish meters) for a while, however I want to do so in an easy and cheap way with minimal tools. Rather than using plywood, complex ribbing and strip planking, or foam composite techniques to create a hull, what's stopping me from getting a...

Wood-epoxy nesting dinghy. Plans available for do-it-yourself construction.

Wood-epoxy nesting dinghy. Plans available for do-it-yourself construction.

Wood-epoxy design for do-it-yourself construction. Plans are for sale.

KD 650 beach trailer cruiser catamaran Loa/Lwl 6.5m Beam 3.5m Beam on trailer 2m Sail area 13.8m2 Weight 340 kilograms berths 3 construction plywood/glass/Epoxy composite Designed for the DIY...