Flier, building a fast 27 lb foam and fabric fishing boat with a used hacksaw blade!
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2020
- Flier is a fast super light 27 pound 12 ' experimental foam and fabric fishing and rowing boat that I built in January 2020 to replace my Lifetime Tamarack fishing kayak. It's faster, lighter, roomier, carries more weight, and is more stable than my kayak. Flier was built using unconventional materials and construction methods. Surprisingly, the main tool used to build it was an old hacksaw blade! No expensive fiberglass or resins were used, almost everything was water-cleanup, inexpensive, and locally available. No power tools were needed.
In her third year now, Flier has been used on over 70 fishing trips on the ponds, lakes and rivers of Vermont. When not in use, Flier lives on top of my car all summer, ready for a row or fishing session any time. Under oars Flier punches into the wind better than my commercial plastic kayak. It weighs less than half of what my kayak does. Flier's center thwart is located to balance on the shoulders... Flier can be portaged long distances through the woods. My 70 pound kayak has to be dragged, and even a couple hundred feet doing that is a workout.
I built Flier in a tiny rented room on the 4th floor of an office building in Vermont. Because it was winter and lakes were frozen here, I first tested her on the Pocomoke River in Maryland in early February 2020, just before Covid 19 hit. By summer I had used her for fishing for brown and rainbow trout, bass, and crappies in three states. (See Flier in action in the video links below.)
Flier's construction was greatly simplified over conventional wooden boat building, but to be successful does require using some specific commonly available materials and a few unusual (simplified) boat building methods. It also requires a commitment to good workmanship. An inexpensive 29 page Flier plan and foam boat building booklet is available for instant download. It explains the the full build of Flier in detail and provides construction drawings, information, tips, and design theory that a compressed video just cannot include. The plans can be downloaded from: payhip.com/b/Op4E
Your plans purchase provides channel support and makes possible new projects. Thank you, truly, for your comments, subscriptions and support!
Follow-up fishing videos:
Fall fishing in Flier, Vermont smallmouth and pike:
• Fishing in Flier, my 2...
Rowing and catching big crappies in Vermont in Flier: • Fishing in Flier, a DI...
Music in the video is courtesy of www.bensound.com. - Jak na to + styl
In my opinion, there aren't many build videos on CZcams that are that well done. Surprising you don't have lots more subscribers.
Zoffinger, I've very much enjoyed your videos for several years. I remember the little kayak mods, and the plexiglass rudder/stabilizer, especially. In the 90's lived in Punta Gorda on a houseboat I built in Vermont -- your area is so familiar. Thank you kindly for your words!
From now on it should be called "The Mr. Hacksaw flier" .
You ain't kidding. The can foam is an eye opener.
Dear Mr. Hacksaw, I bought you plans a yr or 2 ago. Put em in a binder… wanted to build this for my grandson who is ate up with fishing, so far he has bested all my PR’s he is 10. We are his guardians. This yr we are homeschooling, retired public educator, but his needs weren’t being met. So we began this project yesterday. He got the math! The angles and arcs! Thank you so much for selling this plan reasonably. His best friend and fishing buddies dad passed away a couple of weeks ago. He lives down the road a bit. I dearly hope these two boys learn a lot about life, and fishing as we explore the project you provided for us. Best wishes from NE Oklahoma.
Thanks Larry! Great note! I hope you and your grandson have as much fun building and using your boat as I have!
For 12 minutes, I didn't blink. No fancy shop, tools, or materials, just an imaginative mind and skilled hands combining to create something unexpectedly amazing. Well done!
Thank you kindly Geoff!
At an advanced age I have just discovered the sheer pleasure of fishing. Always wanted to build a boat. I think I can manage this with my meagre construction skills. Awe inspiring. Plans bought. Just watching full video for second time. Extremely good video as well.
Hey, if anyone is thinking about this, just get the plans! You're going to be blown away. I have no idea how I got here but thank you, CZcams algorithm, and thank you Mister Hacksaw.
Wow. .....thank you Josh. I'm really happy you're pleased!
I fully agree, the plans are superbly presented!
These could not be any better. Best money you could ever spend! How many memories could you build with this thing... a priceless and timeless idea!
I got the plans is there a material list anywhere I can't find it?
The stairs footage is priceless!
I guess that showed the lightness graphically. I'd never have made it past the first step with my 70 lb kayak. Thanks Fossil!
My first thought was, "That's an interesting portage."
@@skwatupu2876 ... by comparison, a forest trail is a walk in the park.
Damn! Well done Sir. You're an inspiration to many. The enjoyment you get from building/rebuilding a boat yourself - is really what life's all about. Catching a fish is far secondary.
I don't remember ever enjoying watching a video as much as I enjoyed watching this one. It's truly amazing how this guy built a boat in an upstairs apartment of some kind and the damned thing worked purfectly.
Thank you kindly Lindsey!
Brilliant!
Been looking around youtube for foam boats and I think this is by far the nicest and cleanest looking. Nice work!
Hi Chris, thanks! It's the most enjoyable boat I've ever owned, and the most used. I've been out in it this season about every three days since early spring. Will be sad to put it up around Thanksgiving.
Well, another winter past, and it's early spring again, 2021. I've already been out Flier three times since ice-out. Photos in the "Community" tab of this channel. Caught a couple of nice brook trout, yesterday.
Just beautiful! I especially like the use of your "scrap" foam board as reinforcement in the seats, and to boost inherent buoyancy.
Thanks Kineth!
What a great video and amazing idea. I confess that I have watched it 5 or 6 times, it never gets old. I am impressed that you have answered every comment, I have never seen that on CZcams, well done! I want this boat! Cheers.
Thanks so much Alex!
This man is a genius! We should all start sharing his videos to bring in more subscribers! Greetings from Puerto Rico!
Thanks kindly, Pedro!
That’s totally cool as all get out. Great Job! I’ve been wanting to build a backwater skiff, a great idea right there for light and easy go anywhere skiff. THANKS and much appreciated from a former New Englander, now in the warmth of FL
Thanks ARG! I think you'll find Flier really ideal for that. It's my favorite boat now. Always available on the top of the car, ready for the spur of the moment launch anywhere. Fast, able and light, it's just a pleasure to row or troll. I also carry a take-apart double-paddle for really heavy pads and veg or tight quarters. Best of both worlds.
Best video I have seen all day! You rock my friend!!! Straightforward and practical... I especially love how you brought it out of an apartment and down some stairs... LOLOLOL! Awesome job!
that's 13 minutes of enlightenment right there. from nah-this can't work, to I need to build a boat.
Thanks Peter -- really glad you enjoyed it!
I'm with you, didn't know I needed a boat until I saw this☺️
YUP
I just ordered the pans! The boat is calling me!😂😂😂
Great idea. I've built several boats, including a hydroplane. None out of foam though.
Can't believe you drove all the way to Bryd Park for the first launch. That's dedication.
Beautiful country there, FC! Wish I could have spent more time fishing there, but I had to get back home, plow snow for the family and feed the woodstove. I had just looked on the map for someplace 500 miles south of me that I could drive to in a day, and looked launchable and not urban. Turned out the Pocomoke was it. Glad I did!
Fantastic, thank you so much for sharing this great build, it'd be a fun thing for a family project too, you gave us the basics man, infinity and beyond! I'm already thinkin' solar powered mini motors, maybe miniature jet-drive using aquarium pumps, dunno, this blew me away. Very refreshing, thanks again!
Thanks Ogsonofgroo. Of course this isn't intended as a power boat. Human power via oars is very under utilized these days. It shouldn't be. Once upon a time our shores had hundreds of varieties of specialized rowing boats, and they were a cornerstone of commerce and transportation. Now people think of them as "work". Actually, a fine rowing boat is a great pleasure to use, does not feel like work. And very healthful, too.
Just want to say Thanks! A note to anyone reading the comments, I may never build this boat but as a lifelong tinkerer I do not regret buying these plans. The tiny price for the plans helped reinforce and expand my understanding of unconventional composite materials. There is a good bit of wisdom in those 29 pages (although one page is blank). I can't wait to see how the larger boat is built. Let me know as soon as it's available. Subscribed!
Awesone build video!!! The boat looked tight, great colors. Looked fun to build and your music was a perfect pic!
Walking down all the steps with the boat was great.
Thanks kindly Adam!
This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. The number of times I've been stuck in an apartment with no boat, no money, and just the tools in my toolbox. Wish I'd known about this years ago. And the best part is, you can keep adjusting the design till it's just what you want; you could build a new boat every winter if you wanted. Thanks very much for this video!
It's taken almost 50 years of building boats for me to simplify it down to this. Not just the materials and tools, because they are all well known, and have been available all along, but to make a boat of this quality with them, reducing every aspect of construction to its essential. And yet make something superior for its purpose to anything I had built before. That took a lifetime.
@@SRHacksaw Thanks for sharing it! Lack of a boat has so often been a source of frustration here. This plan will fill that hole very nicely.
Rob, I've just been dinged by a comment for building it in a small space, re. ventilation. In my case it was a small space yes, but in an industrial building, with a big opening window. I was able to keep the door open whenever I wanted to. And I could go home and leave the boat to dry overnight. I didn't have to live with it. An apartment isn't the same situation, so use common sense if you decide to build this boat, or anything else.
@@SRHacksaw Absolutely. I've built boats in the kitchen before. It's a matter of using your head and not doing something stupid. (And if you're building in plywood, like I did, not abusing the neighbours with the noise.)
Whoa, whoa, whoa and whoooaaa there! "...The number of times I've been stuck in an apartment with no boat, no money, and just the tools in my toolbox..." Are you kidding me? I've been there and done all that but I DIDN'T BUILD A D**N BOAT OUTTA FOAM BOARD & SPRAY!!!
I may very well build this boat in the garage, however...;-)
Just saw the video and had to buy the plans. Just read the first few pages and was not disappointed. Well written and good diagrams. It was like you read my mind when I started thinking of alternate materials or tools and addressed the pros and cons of each. Actually, I did not intend to build the boat, but after reading a bit I might just build it to get me over the learning curve hump. I have another project in mind and I was going to use dimensional lumber with birch plywood but I think this technique will work way better and faster.
Thank you so much Eric! Cool that you might build one!
Craftsmanship is impressive. Materials list would be nice but this is enough. I got it. Thank you
Brilliant, simple, efficient. Well done!
Rarely have I seen such a beautiful boat made, You are a hero With a head letter H
Thank you Shakespeare!
Hey Steve! Super cool Loved the way you used the dowels and a short ruler to draw the curves. Great work.
Thanks Mark! Bamboo kitchen skewers and an aluminum yardstick make a pretty good spline and "ducks" on foam. I wanted to make everything easy and accessible. Cardboard boxes for sawhorses, and an old hacksaw blade and sandpaper for tools. Fitting a stem is normally complicated. I had to solve that problem so others could do it.
Awesome plans. I look forward to building one of these for next season.
Thanks Larry. It would be a thrill for me to see another Flier while out fishing next spring. I'm really looking forward to trout season here in April. Will video!
great music to build a boat with. Interesting design and build thanks for sharing.
Great video. A real man of conviction. Had an idea, followed it, built it, 500 miles to prove it. That is the american spirit. Great job sir. P. S. You have earned 1 more subscriber. Can't wait to see what else you have done. Take care and stay safe.
Thanks Lindion, it was also just fun for me to do, and I got to see another part of the country. Maryland was beautiful.
You are the old man i aspire to be when i get older. Damn that's a great build.
Old man? Sheeesh, I'm only 72, Joe! I figure I've got another 20 years of rowing in me, at least.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I want to put a cabin on a small sailing dinghy and this construction method suits my needs perfectly. Thanks for this video.
Welcome, Jonathan.
Absolutely awesome little boat and video!!! THANKS!
Thank you Fred!
Thanks Hacksaw, I ordered your plans and just finished making my own boat. It went really well and the plans were great. The only real difference mine ended a little bit heavier. Closer to 31 pounds but I thinks that is due to me using more adhesive mixture than you might have used. All in all it was super fun and people are really impressed when they see it.
That's really great Ben! Do you have any photos?
Yes I do and I will try and post them. I was not really sure how prior.
Do you have an email or something like it and I could send it to you.
@@benscott1035 Sure Ben, it's my name at gmail.
@@benscott1035 post them Here!
pretty freakin' cool !! nice work !
Thanks so much Andrew!
Nice video. Awesome soundtrack. Great boat. Thank you and thank you for linking to the music.
Thanks Llewie. You guys make it a pleasure to post a first video here. Posting the music artist is the least I can do for someone who provides it to the public as a free service. It's hard to find open use music that suits building a boat in a little room!
Great build! Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks Gary!
great - I used the same foam/wood/canvas construction method to build a camping trailer - been going strong for years now.
Thanks FB, I've seen a few of those. Flier uses better and lighter materials appropriate for an ultralight boat compared to a trailer's needs. Might look into making a trailer some day, though, too. The combo would be great for camping with a small car.
I would love to see pictures of this. I would love to be able to build something like this, myself.
Any pictures FB? Throw them into a Video so we can see, or better yet, do a little video of it!
Good Sir! thank you for sharing this amazing boat and project plans. My 15-year-old son and I were looking for a project that we could complete in time for spring and this is it! I just downloaded the plans and we are headed out for some supplies shortly!!! The next few weekends are going to be awesome.
Great Andrew! Maybe I'll see you on the water sometime when we can travel around the country more easily. I'm going to be wondering next summer when I will see the first one from my own boat. That will be a gas!
How did it go?
After first hearing about poor mans fiberglass and building cabinets with foam board I have wondered about making a boat in this manner. Awesome job on the boat, it looks great and appears to function well. I think I will give it a shot
I don't need another boat but this was just so cool to watch. Great video, thanks.
Yr boat looks great.
Thanks Rick!
I don't know what's more impressive.. that it works or that you got it done in just under 13 minutes! 😬
Thanks elfpimp. Actually it took me about 50 years of boatbuilding.
Hi, just wanted to say thanks for the videos and the plans. I first saw your build video back in March '21 when I was in isolation with Covid for 4 weeks with no energy to do anything but watch You Tube videos! I vowed that if I managed to survive unscathed, (I'm 63 with COPD, so it wasn't a given), I would buy the plans and have a go myself. Well, 6 months later my boat's complete, with just the oars to finish. I run a small company building cedar clad garden offices, and I built it in our workshop in an upstairs loft, without the wife's knowledge, or permission, in my lunch breaks and any spare 15 minutes. I'd like to send you some images or share them on the community, I just can't seem to see how I would do that. Is mine the first in the UK I wonder? Andy Eamonson
Wow, that's really meaningful to me! Very happy you were able to recover, and that whatever I've done here building my boat somehow helped, if it did. I'd love to see your boat! You can send pics via email to me at my nickname @ gmail dot com, and I will definitely post them on the community tab of this channel. Yes as far as I know you are the first in the UK to build a Flier. Thank you again!
Andy Eamonson's boat picture is now in the Community section of this channel.
Hi Andy, me and a friend are about to start making this amazing flier in the UK. We were wondering where you sourced the extruded polystyrene foam? We are finding it difficult to source certain materials from outlets within the UK. Best case scenario we wanted to repurpose foam board from construction sites or outlets that were recycling it. Let me know! Your boat looks great :)
Best,
Rachel
This is just brilliant, I've imagined similar designs along with pontoon and flat bottom styles as they lend themselves to low keel type draft
Thanks Ronald.
I've built several wood rowboats with epoxy over the years. I really love the idea of building a light boat with foam and non-toxic materials. I purchased the plans and I can attest they are excellent. Well worth the price. Well done and thank you for sharing your expertise and experience with homemade boats. Now I will have to add another boat to my garage. I know this one will get a lot of use because of it's weight. I have found that anything over 60-70 lbs does not get used because it is a pain to car top.
@C.......14 Non toxic is not a phrase I use -- obviously even table-salt is toxic, in quantity. Dave is referring to the mostly low VOC and water cleanup materials used to put the boat together, and so greatly reduced toxicity while building compared to conventional boat building with polyester and epoxy resins.
Technically all boats are made of "toxic" materials, including wooden boats. The computer or cell phone you typed your comment on is made of toxic environmentally problematic materials btw, so let's avoid snap judgements, here.
In terms of negative environmental impact, Flier is extremely low on the scale for any boat. Why? Well, though it uses plastic foam, the weight of plastic in that foam is only 15 pounds out of a total 27 pound finished boat weight. The rest is cloth, wood, water based paint, adhesives and hardware.
By comparison, a one person commercial fishing kayak or canoe uses about 60 pounds of plastic, that's 4 times as much as Flier does. Considering there are several million kayaks now being used in the States alone, plastic material usage could have been reduced by maybe 75% if everybody now kayaking, instead owned a Flier. (Don't worry, I'm not naive enough to think that would remotely happen -- you have to build a Flier to own one, and relatively few people will do that.)
But to carry the boat/environmental comparisons further, a small manufactured fiberglass fishing boat weighs at least 200 to 300 pounds. That's twenty times as much as Flier, and that boat requires an outboard motor, which uses gasoline and oil -- and a metal trailer, and tires -- we're talking 100 times as much oil-based and other manufactured materials to provide the same basic function as Flier -- taking a person out fishing or sightseeing.
We could carry this comparison further into 3/4 ton bass boats with couple hundred horsepower outboards, etc. but you get the general idea...Flier's materials represent a minuscule level of environmental impact compared to Any other conventional type of small boat.
With regard to recycling her materials, I expect my Flier to last at least my lifetime, so the concept of recycling is actually kind of academic. Commercial HDPE plastic kayaks sold by the million age rapidly in sunlight. A few years and that's it.
From my present experience of Flier subjected to year-round full exposure to the elements, my boat is extremely age resistant. From what I've seen, a new coat of paint every few years my boat will last indefinitely. I expect to be passing mine on to my kid. That's the real recycling.
@@SRHacksaw Well said!
Anyone who builds a boat with duct tape has my respect. :-)
Thanks JF! I like to combine that with a dull hacksaw blade -- only the best tools for me.
Did I see that right? 27 pounds for this boat? Holy crap that is great...very nice design and a wonderful video. PS Your price for the plans are extremely reasonable.
Yes Pirate, 27 pounds. If you look at the scale in the video carefully and do the math it was 24 pounds when the hull was done. I added cleats and hardware after, so for accuracy sake I list it as 27 pounds.
Very interesting build. Thanks.
What an awesome concept! Thanks so much!
Thanks, Bart!
That was great, wanted to do something similar for years but you seem to have mastered it. Music is crazy loud.
Thanks Anatine! The music plays at the same volume as other YT videos on my computer, so maybe it's an individual browser thing.
I muted it, otherwise very interesting to see thanks.
Some folks would complain if they were hung with a new rope! You did one of the best boat building video I have ever seen and I love the music! Thanks Mr. Hacksaw!
Since there's no talking in this video, crazy loud music is determined by the video viewer. See volume controls to adjust :P It's not like the music is competing with the speaking. Also, the music adds character to this particular video. I could also see some Benny Hill music on this video, lol
I put a picture of me in my Flier in profile pic. Out rowing on Chetco today!
Oh, that's so cool Rick! I think you're the first other than me tgo build one. It's amazing for me to see another Flier!
@@SRHacksaw I’ve had it out on a couple lakes and the river here in Oregon. I get looks because it’s small and when I pick it up and carry it to my 4runner. I learned how to make my own oars from CZcams. Building was fun and rowing is a blast. Been a few years.
That's just great Rick! Took me a little while to get the hang of handling oars with a thole pin, was a little rusty, myself, but now it's second nature. I do carry a take-apart double paddle as a backup in case of a lost oar, and for thick weed mats or pads. But 99% of the time, it's rowing.
Rick, I'll look for them.....
@@SRHacksaw did you get the photos?
Got mine on the water yesterday. What fun!
Wow, great Cub Pilot! Congratulations!
Absolutely first class job
Thank you Lawrence!
nice boat , what glue and cloth was that
Hi Rex, this kind of detail is on the plans. There are several different types shown depending on the purpose. More important are the specific application methods for different areas in this particular design. If this isn't done right, the boat will not perform or last like mine.
@@SRHacksaw thank you
I was really hoping you would take it to a bus stop...
Would have if I could have, Ro. It was actually a lot of fun taking it down stairs! Felt great that I could.
just bought your Flier's plan, will try to make one. thanks for your kindness
Great! Sorry about the late reply!
The pith helmet of boats.
Superb!
This is amazing 😍 wow nice job and thanks for sharing
Well done!
You sir, are a genius ! What an inspiring build. I might just build one of these myself !
Thanks HDEFMan1!
Impressive and ingenious!
Thank you very much ghost dog! You make it fun to present things like this!
such a beautiful work, sir! well done!
Thanks Dom!
Amazing work!!! Congratulations!
Thanks Leo!
I purchased your instructions/plan. Now using your ideas to build a kayak for my grandson. Just about ready for first coating of glue. I almost have up 4 times but it is looking good.
Good luck, Jeff.
Thanks for a great video I have purchased the plans and will be building my boat soon hopefully with as much success as yours regards Ian (Perth Australia)
Thanks Ian.
Mine is coming along nicely. Need to keep cross referencing the plans and the video - great to have both. Got some nice aluminum 2 piece oars today with oar locks. Need to do the canvas reinforcement, the keel strip, skeg and oar lock bases, then a final clean-up and painting. Look forward to fishing the many small lakes in the AZ high country and even the Salt River here in the Phoenix area. Thanks Steve!
You're welcome, Rick. Sounds good. Just a note...you'll find that making your own Culler style oars will give you better performance. But the urge to get on the water quickly is understandable.
@@SRHacksaw assuming I enjoy the boat as much as I expect to - I live across the street from a master woodworker who I can probably dupe into building me some Culler oars. Any special link to plans, etc?
www.amateurboatbuilding.com/articles/howto/oars/oars.html
Modify the overall length to suit the length indicated on the Flier plans. Shorten the square section of the looms so it clears the thole pin (or locks in your case) inboard. The pins/locks should bear on the round section of the oars, not the square section. Frankly you could do without the square section, but it does look cool, and supposedly balances the oar better.
Loved this vid. Laughing so good on the down the stairs shots!!!
I thought people might enjoy that!
Love it! I'm going to build a dinghy for my sailboat based on the same conceptual design (modified for saltwater and sea states) I will link this channel when completed.
Sweet! Nice build.
Thanks twinsmm1!
Great video ! ! Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Donald!
Great video! Hope you make more of them!
Thanks Frank, I probably will think about another design later this year. But I've been too busy enjoying fishing in it this summer. I mean besides chores.
Oh, if you meant videos, Frank I'll have some Fishing in Flier videos up shortly.
I have nothing at all to do with boats or boating, but this construction has given me the idea of using this method to make up some modular insulation panels to use on my old camper/living box that i use on the back of my old vintage trucks when attending shows and long road runs. My main reason is to keep it cooler in the summer, but it would also extend my season as it woild keep it warmer too.
Many thanks, you now have a brand new subsciber in the United Kingdom.
Hi David, thanks! I believe others on YT have built campers with foam and fabric, though using heavier materials than needed on this boat. Goof luck, and thanks for the subscription!
yes!! awesome video man looked amazing
Thanks Justin!
Masterful. Every Thing About This! Just Masterful.
Thank you Lisa!
Wow, very impressive!
Thanks Wayne!
Excellent work
Thanks 64maxpower!
Greetings from southern New Hampshire! I know your area of VT well enough to recognize what building you built here in :) I just ordered the plans and it will be a fun winter project for me.
Thanks Gatsby! Let us know when you finish your boat.
Great Work!
Thanks fesko 76!
One of the best how-to vids on CZcams. Bought the plans, and they are well done too. While gathering materials have a question. Saw a builder of a foam tear drop trailer using similar methods. Something they did was use a wallpaper perforator on the foam before rolling the glue on. The thought process being it will make lots of little glue "nails", increasing grip. Not sure it's needed or even will really help. But researching while waiting for stuff to come in.
Nope, Mandurath, don't do that. Please follow plans as designed. Mine is going on year 3 of heavy use and is in perfect condition.
I now know how to put seats in my old canoe ! Thanks !!
TTR...the normal way would be to hang them from the gunwales with bolts and sometimes spacers. It probably won't work to try to adapt what was specifically designed for Flier to a completely different hull material, hull weight, and stiffness.
the thing that stood out to me was the professionalism behind the camera work. Every flight of stairs they had to move the tripod to keep the seemingly continuous shot.
True enough! I don't recommend building a boat on the top floor of a building with a stairwell if you can avoid it, but the rent was cheap, and I thought it showed how light it was! I wanted the video to show that people can do things simply -- hence the hacksaw as a tool, tape as clamps, and cardboard boxes as sawhorses, etc. I actually own a well equipped shop, but where's the fun and interest for others who may not have one?
Very satisfying.
Thanks, losingbaggage!
How cool is this great vid thank you
Thanks David!
Very cool stuff. Looks like great craftsmanship! Subscribed
Thank you very much!
Excellent...
Hi.
Beautiful work.
Thanks.
Thank you Cesar!
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Beautiful!
Thank you!
Wow, great video. I even liked the music! I've built a cedar strip canoe, a plywood kayak, and I've restored an 18-foot Swampscott Dory. Love them all, but I'm finding that I don't enjoy the kayak as much as I used to, and getting in and out of both the canoe and the kayak are getting to be a pain. But no way am I ever going to sling my dory over my shoulder and carry it down a river bank. You got my gears turning...
Thanks sketchesInSand. I've built many boats myself in the last 50 years. This is the best of them.
...now if only we could get something like this we could pop a small motor on, my world would be well again...did I just cough?
This is an amazing little build and really pleasing to watch you build.
Great job.
A motorized ultralight small craft of foam is a non-trivial design challenge. I'm not saying no (for me), but they have to make sense and be as good or better for some specialized purpose than home-built boats in conventional heavier materials, like fiberglass or plywood. Motors add increased loads, increased speed, and in the case of gasoline power, a strong foam solvent to the design considerations.
In the First PLace: Thank you very much for both the video and the plans. I am currently researching lots of alternative ways to build small embarcations such as this boat of yours, mainly due to budget limitations. At the part of the world i live in, materials such as resins and plywood-like plates are relatively quite expensive, with planks being in fact more economical. However, Foam can be more innexpensive and especially lighter. For this reason i intend on using some of your ideas for the project. Another favorable aspect of this is the fact that it has more space than a canoe, and i intend on using the boat as a way of transport and exploration for long campings. Thank you kindly, i dont believe i shall be buiyng your plans due to high monetary taxes of the dollar, but i do aprecciate your work and the poublicity of your knowlodge.
I understand and I hope it helps you, Enzo. Good luck!
Almost as much work to get it out. Great work Cap'n!
Satisfaction!
This is such a cute boat and video :)
Bought the plans and started to work on it today. I will report back when we're afloat!
That's great, K N! I really enjoy seeing other Flier's -- there are photos of some in the Community tab of this channel, now. I look forward to seeing a photo of yours when you get done!
@@SRHacksaw I for sure will post mine! The hull is now glued together and I'm cutting/sanding it into the shape. I must say it's a really simple but elegant design! And the hacksaw blade, brilliant! Very easy to make exact cuts. I live in Finland, so maybe my Flier will not be the first in Europe, but the first in Northern Europe perhaps? Let's see.
@@SRHacksaw I finished the boat today :) Happy to send a picture, but I couldn't find out how?
@@KN-vz8dj Hi KN, great! You can write to me at my name at gmail.
Awesome!
Hello to French river. Verry beautiful work !! Nice and usefull.
Thank you Jean!
@@SRHacksaw hey !! No problem !!!
Very cool. And the Pokomoke is a great place to launch her.
Yes it was. I only wish I could have had more time there.
Looks like Brattleboro VT. Cool build.
I like watching creative people
Thanks kindly 64max!
Pretty neat!
Thanks Anthony!
Even the musical background is spot on