Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Hello , check out my $200 wooden boat!
I've owned many boats over the years, one mahogany skiff years ago, but I've stuck with fiberglass for years. I recently retired & decided I wanted a wooden skiff, decided a Stauter-built (mobile al) was the ticket & have been looking for one that needs a bit of fixing but isn't a basket case. Then I saw this for $200 ten minutes away.
Bought it figuring the trailer was worth most of the $ & I'd learn something.
I learned one thing I really already knew, wood boats ain't for everybody.
The boat is fir ply over mahogany frame, & the previous owner(s) (it's 20 years old)
- Must have had a bad day, the trailer winch bracket was torn loose at some point, & hey! why is there that big repair on the starboard bow?
- Installed an aluminum angle piece over the gunnel trim, with nails & no caulk This has caused soft ply on both sides stem to stern.
- Stapled! bunk carpet to every horizontal surface, and used finish nails to attach in to the seats (must have run out of staples they used so %$@ many).
- Had added bracing for the seats (because the sides were soft) 2 ways - 2x4's with framing nails * pvc pipe with a conduit bracket SCREWED into the bottom ply!
- kept it outside, this along with all the other stuff has caused enough rot that the transom will need replaced.
Good news?
- It was well built originally, and simply built too.
- the bottom appears sound, or at least usable.
- so far, most of the mahogany is OK, I'll need to replace some trim.
- It only has a few coats of paint.
Questions,
- My plan now it to keep removing the bad ply on the starboard side, & rebuild it using the port side as my pattern, as long as I have beam measurements (& the original bench seats) that should work right?
- I have lots of wood including big piece of cypress I could use for the transom, how would that compare with plywood for strength & durability.
- What glue do y'all recommend for joints like this & for laminating two pieces of 3/4 ply for my transom?
doug
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Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Dave McGraw on
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Wow! that is gonna be a project! I'm a rookie builder so I can't give you any advice, but this will be fun to watch this progress, keep us posted.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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Most of it will buff out!
:<)
Rick N
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Permalink Reply by Doug Hunt on
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sure! buff right out of the boat! I may do no more than tear it apart, depends on what's left as I get there.
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Permalink Reply by John Weston on
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so what is this boat, name of builder, size? going to be one heck of a build but if you do it right it should be nice and a fun boat too boot. good luck and post pic's on the rebuild.
JW
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Doug: The first thing you have to do to get information from this site is to get rid of that Wellcraft on the port side. Not really - I still run a 1975 SeaCraft. The transom would be stronger when fabricated from 2 thickness of 3/4" marine ply or pressure treated(Home Depot) using epoxy glue. I would save the cypress for some of the internal pieces you will need to replace- this is a good wood- strong/rot resistant. The PW transom will be stronger than the solid cypress. If long enough you might use some of the cypress on the inwales/outwales. If you can get one side off to use as a pattern it might save a lot of work. As to the $200- the tires and rims are worth that much
Good luck and keep us posted
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Looks like the jokes on me. Started the teardown & it was just too far gone. It was well built originally, and I'm still looking for a stauter, just not this one. I have a friend who needs the trailer so once he & I make a trip to the dump, all that will be left is some seats & tim, plus the 3'I cut off the bow to make a shelf! Thanks for the advice, hopefully I'll be back.
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