Boat plan help

Hey guys this is my first post. I wanted to see if you could suggest a solution to this. My dad and I had planned to build a wood boat for a while, we decided on the plans and tried to get to work...however, the wood needed for the boat has been anything but easy to come by. Can you guys suggest a boat (approx. 12-16 ft) where the material is a lot easier to find. Any help would be appreciated. As far as the original plans go, i can't remember exactly what it was because they're at my dad's house, but it was a 16 dory type skiff.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on September 25, 2011 at 9:46am

Craig, give us an idea of what you plan to do with your boat. Lakes, rivers, swamps(after all you are in Florida), ocean, flats, etc? Primarily this site is geared toward McKenzie River style framed driftboats, however there are other styles of boats built by members. In case you haven't found the Wooden Boat Forum site they have a great section on designs and plans for all types of wooden boats. While this site mainly has members from all over the United States and others from around the World the majority are located in the western portions of the US. Wooden Boat Forum is more International in nature. I spend a lot of time on both sites so I can learn more about boat building in general.

 

Regarding the plans you had what type of wood did they call for? There may be some boat designs that that may call for dimensional lumber that can be changed to plywood. There are many boats built in Florida so I presume there are some reasonable sources of materials. I would also presume that there may be some access to some imported woods that can be substituted for the called for materials.

Give us some feedback, there is a tremendous group of people on here with lots of knowledge.

 

Good luck on your build.

 

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by Craig Maguire on September 25, 2011 at 2:43pm
Rick, thanks for the reply. I plan on using it on the brackish creeks off the ICW. As far as woodenboat forum, I tried to get on last week and the site kept going down (I've also had computer problems lately though too). If you don't mind, I'll get the plans from my dad's house and give a list of the wood needed, we've tried to but just can't find it. Thanks.
Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on September 25, 2011 at 4:15pm

Craig, I'm glad my information has been helpful. I explored the ICW for part of a day looking for a possible Jimmy Buffet home. There was a listing for Jane Buffet near Cocoa Beach and I had some time and a rental car so I went for a look. Didn't see Jimmy but a few alligators and lots of interesting houses.

 

I have never had trouble getting on the Wooden Boat Forum site. What is wrong with your computer? My computers have had just about everything go wrong with them possible, send me a message through my page, maybe I can help.

 

Good luck,

 

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by Lee E Washburn on September 26, 2011 at 9:45pm
You might try building a tolman skiff . common lumber  from your local yard. or spend big  your desion.  I got an 18 ft with 40 hp. She is a sweet boat stich & glue & framed my plans are to run on the deap water rivers. in retirment from the sea. retired master  look up  rein tolman skiff. there is a blog on them.  the boats are built by guys who love to fish and camp on the costal and inland waters on the usa/ canada east and west coast  do i need to say more. IVE spent the last few years fishing on the rouge river with a docter friend. in glass and alum boats. I cant wait to build a 14 ft Mckenzie and run some of the smaller rivers.in a wood boat . raised my daughter on a wood framed boat.  take a look  at " eolo classic yacht "on face book. she has raised  more kids. than we know about. and a few dogs.  enjoy !! boats is all i know and with a computer i can spell/ or can I . Have fun with a build dont make work out of it & it will pay u back 10 fold in joy
Permalink Reply by Craig Maguire on September 29, 2011 at 9:01am
Rick, definitely looking at the tolman skiff now, that's about what we wanted. I really appreciate the help, keep your fingers crossed
Permalink Reply by Lee E Washburn on September 29, 2011 at 2:17pm

 i studyed thoes skiffs for years  always wanted to build one my self then the std that Dave Wright built came on the market/ things were right and i was able to buy her, So no need to build, Bingo  i had a boat that will fill my needs& dreams,,,  glad in was able to help / Follow your dreams.  LEE

 PS igot both of Reins books/  bought then used   old Abas books i think it was.

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