Build your own boat?

[fishseeker]

Has anyone ever built their own boat? I decided to build one, only took me 12 years! I built a 16' fiberglass Drift Boat. A guy I new had some molds and having done a little glassing I jumped in. Molds were prepped and away I went. Started on the small parts first(decks,seat rails,seats) Then made the hull. Had 2 friend helping that day! A lot of work. Pulled the hull from the mold and started fitting the small parts. This was Feb. Mar. then didn't get to work on it till fall(Guy fishes Bristol Bay and builds gillnet boats). Fall time and he was never home cause he was building a boat somewhere else. Then first of heart problems. I did not see the boat for 5 years. Anyway got he boat to my house and started again,couple more years and more heart problems. started back on it and got it done! Launched it in Fish Lake for the first time May 10 2008. Here it is if I get the pictures to post

[Houndhunter]

pretty cool

[Machias]

Your drift boat looks outstanding.

I have thought about it ALOT.  Have you seen the boats at this site, https://www.boatdesigns.com/departments.asp?dept=2

I am going to build the V Dory.  I hope it only takes me about 4 years, but we'll see.

[phishisgroovin]

i am having trouble uploading the video of fishseeker launching the driftboat but heres him sitting in it at fishlake.

[phishisgroovin]

ok, done finally.
Here is Fishseeker launching his Drift boat for the maiden voyage.

[phishisgroovin]

Also on youtube if you cannot view photobucket:

[WDFW-SUX]

My dad's best friend builds his own boats then they sail them around the Caribbean.  I've done some crewing on this boat its pretty sick.......There is nothing electrical on the boat.....No motor and navigation is done old school.... This boat was built by hand YES the entire thing

http://www.1906-twelvemetre.com/

The photo gallery is awesome!

[jackelope]

great looking boats...one of these days i'd love to build a wood drift boat. i have a glass lavro boat now, but love the wood boats. i'm a little afraid of running the white water with it though.

[fishseeker]

I have to admit I cheated alittle on it, I did not like the front deck that he had the mold for. No knee braces.LAvro. Had to cut and fit it for my boat. Thats why its a different color prepaint.

[jackelope]

can't go without the knee braces.

nice boat

[fishseeker]

machias,Glen-l has some good plans
Jackalope, I think Glen-l has D.B plans also or a Don Hill kit for woodys

[Machias]

I look at the plans and the ones being built and dream alot.  I would love to build the Oysta 42 and sail to Hawaii and back.

http://store.devlinboat.com/oysta42.aspx

[Antlershed]

Great looking boat fishseeker.

I believe I used Glen L plans for the wood DB I built in high school.

[backyard bucks]

nice looking boats.
i have worked for a sheetmetal shop for the last 20 years now and every couple years i think about trying to make an aluminum drift boat or have the shop make one...

one of these days

[fishseeker]

Back yard, alot of the plans can be ordered for alluminum