Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/3, build complete)

[gasman]

If anyone wants to make one with me and lives in the skagit valley PM me... I have the plans for the Hybrid NL and will be making a 10'...

I will be making a 10'er next, btu that won't be for a few months, but I am going to hel low97ram start building his later this month 

[low97ram]

   yes sir...and i'll have the fridge stocked so it might take longer than 3 days...or it just may not float..lol

pete

[gasman]

OK, finished up the build today 

After floating the boat yesterday, finding one small leak and repairing it, I painted the boat today. I tried 2 different camo patterns before settling wit this one.

Several coats of Green (over a half gallon of brush on camo paint)




And the final camo pattern I settled for (painted over the two I did previous to this one)



Still have some accessories and add on's to do, but the build is complete.


And every boat needs a name and when I get the stencils I will name it "BARBIE BOAT" 

[low97ram]

accessories = cupholders? lol

looks good..can't wait to get mine done up.

pete

[gasman]

accessories = cupholders? lol

looks good..can't wait to get mine done up.

pete

Have you not learned yet, "Bottle holder" 

[JimmyHoffa]

Looks good.  Hunting projects are always fun.  Let's hope it gets loaded down with plenty of ducks.

[coriantonk]

verry nice    I hope that it works for you for alot of years.

[agchawk]

Man, I think it turned out great! I do very little waterfowling but after following this thread you've made me want to try my hand at making one myself just for the hell of it. Very nice!

[Timberstalker]

That turned out awesome.  Great boat.

[Heartsblood]

That. Is. Awesome.

What will be even cooler is when you post up pictures of the ducks you shoot in your new boat. Most excellent!

[FC]

That thing looks really good! How much do you think it weighs?

[gasman]

That thing looks really good! How much do you think it weighs?

About 65lbs.

[marty]

Great job!

[snocohunter]

Boat is looking good! I built an SN last summer and have really loved it! Looks like you're getting away a lot cheaper than I did. I think I ended up with about $400 into mine after wood, glass, hardware, and paint.

Kind of screwed up a little in the build process (fortunately the project is quite forgiving), but here's the end result:


Happy building!

How do you like this boat? I think it looks bad a$$ and i want to build one. My cousin and hunting partner is a paint and body guy and i think i've about got him convinced. What is the tray on the back for? Is it stable? 2 guys or one? And how about carrying dekes and what not? Do you run a motor? Sorry for the 1000 questions. Just getting excited for the first time this year about the season. I've been so busy fishing and doing other things i was a little preoccupied. Thanks for the boost!

Boat looks great too Gas, way to get er done especially with no garage!

[gasman]

Boat is looking good! I built an SN last summer and have really loved it! Looks like you're getting away a lot cheaper than I did. I think I ended up with about $400 into mine after wood, glass, hardware, and paint.

Kind of screwed up a little in the build process (fortunately the project is quite forgiving), but here's the end result:


Happy building!

How do you like this boat? I think it looks bad a$$ and i want to build one. My cousin and hunting partner is a paint and body guy and i think I've about got him convinced. What is the tray on the back for? Is it stable? 2 guys or one? And how about carrying dekes and what not? Do you run a motor? Sorry for the 1000 questions. Just getting excited for the first time this year about the season. I've been so busy fishing and doing other things i was a little preoccupied. Thanks for the boost!

Boat looks great too Gas, way to get er done especially with no garage!

Snocohunter,
Yes you can put a small motor on this boat.
It is meant for only one person, but if you wanted to build a boat for two, make it a 10' boat and should be OK. There is a new design that adds pontoons to the back of the boat that you fill with foam and it will add to the buoyancy.
The rack on the back can be used to tie down a bag if dekes or put a milk carton on it to carry what ever you need. I imagine a dog can sit back there also.
And yes they are very stable.
Check out there web site if you have not done that yet, and look at the videos they have for there boats. http://www.hybridduckboat.com/files/