How to Build a Boat out of Plywood (15 ft, 4.5 m Dinghy)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I built this 15 ft or 4.5 meter dinghy or fishing punt in early 2010 in the Philippines (Bohol Island). The video describes every single step until the boat is in the water.
The purpose of this boat was to bring me out to the reef for diving and snorkelling. I put an 8 HP outboard engine on it which was fine, but the boat can also take a bigger one, maybe 15 HP or so.
You need about 4-5 sheets of plywood to build it. About 10 mm for the bottom and 6.5 mm for the sides.
Update 11th January 2018: Today I sold this boat to a local Dive Center. It had been in a shed for almost 6 years, because we had moved to Thailand.
Before that it was used for 3 seasons: 10/11; 11/12 and 12/13. When I took it out yesterday I was amazed how good the condition of it still was. With a new coat of paint it would look like new again.
So you can easily use a boat made with this method for several years.
The plan for this boat was downloaded from the internet, but I changed the bow.
More details about the building process and the plans:
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Test ride with 8 HP Outboard engine:
• Test Ride with my DIY ...
Awesome good!! Stitch and glue boats are fun to built. Just a word of caution based on previous experience with stitch and glues: try to avoid trailering with outboards if you can on smaller boats. I had an issue with transom cracking from sides even with reinforced corners. Ended up welding a mount to front of trailer to attach 5hp while towing.
I'm married to a Filipina, heading back there in 3 weeks and we will have our belated honeymoon in Bohol! I repair fiberglass boats for a living in the U.S. so I want to build a small boat for fishing in and around Quatro Islas in Leyte. This looks really easy, great video and great website thanks for posting.
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I thought Philippines the first few minutes of the video. My wife is from their, it's my favorite place to be, no better people in the world, and no prettier country on Earth. I really appreciate the video, I want to start my on boat soon. I want to start with a wood frame like this one, but I want to reinforce it a bit, and coat the hole boat in fiberglass so I can use it to hold my airboat motor and frame.
Cool! I’ll give that a go. Living in the Philippines for about 7 years now and thinking of doing a boat project.
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@@williamspencer1869 I'm in Pangasinan and the beaches aren't that far from me. Specially Dagupan
@@williamspencer1869 From Northern Virginia. Smack in the middle of D.M.V.
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It gave me knowledge. Thanks now I have the idea on how to built a ship project for my assignment.
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That's really impressive, and informative, without the waffle. Good job.
Useful video, i was searching it because here in italy it's raining too much and my mother was thinking "hey we should buy a small boat for when the streets are full of water". Personally i should have mounted a motor, the hooks for the rows and a tube in the center for a sail, but for a video tutorial it could be too much😅
Best godanm video on the internet
ikr, absolutely would recommend
Excellent Design and Build !
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Simple, to the point video. Nice boat. Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
nice job, i like what you've done and how to the point the video is. thanks for sharing
I am just starting constuction of a very similar boat from plans purchased in the 60's. Mine will be 12' and I want to power it with a 6.5 long tail. Hope my boat turns out as yours did. Very nice.
Sure. 12' is the better size and easier to handle
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New! Due to many questions I've set up a small tutorial website regarding to this video: boatbuilder.gewibu.com
It's all about the techiques, tools and materials used to build this and other boats out of plywood.
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I'm currently building one similar and your video has been crucial so thanks heaps
Brilliant, this is def something Id love to try, great job
Elle est super cette méthode dite du cousu-colé. Bravo.
Ingenious, necessity is the mother of invention.
One of the Best builds i have seen. Great job !
this video is the best video ever
And... Guys.. u need to put more fibreglass.. in case that boat have a scratch.. 2 or 3 layer is enough.. because they use a playwood.. nice job
No need for more fiber. The boat ist now 8 years old and still in service. The bottom however has a thicker plywood. Fiber is only along the edges while the whole boat is painted with epoxy.
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Looks like it didn't draw that much even fully loaded great build
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thanks a loot for instructions.... nice video!!
To anyone too busy to gather the knowledge, epoxy is toxic and can causes a couple of different health complications, so please put on a mask and protective gloves when working with epoxy. Also make sure you don't get any on your clothes as any kind of exposure can cause allergies and skin conditions.
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Thanks mum
Check out Duckworks line of less-toxic epoxy in the US.
Dont bother if your afraid of a few days exposure .id never worked a day in my life if i had to avoid harmful stuff.ha ha
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Part 2 would include now building a trailer to trolly it to the water 👌
Yes but I sold the boat to a local dive center so there is no need for a trailer
Just amazing. You can make more and sell them, that boat looks AWESOME
Pinoys don't like it because it has no "wings"
livinginthailand What a shame :(
That is a Trinidadian boat , and i need one for my johnson evinrude 6hp outboard
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Great new boat.this is the nice clip.
Good job!! I hope you enjoy your day ♡♡
I was thinking that keel wasn't gonna do much. Glad you doubled it up. :)
Yes! It's also good to protect the bottom when the boat runs on ground in shallow water.
Better make longer runners on the bottom or the surf will toss you, and add some side rails about 6 inches up to keep from rolling over sideways, good build though.
Yea... but the boat is not designed for rough seas. Only for flat waters and costal areas.
those side rails are for spray guards Padre. they won't keep you from rolling over.
“And the inside is completely dry!”
This is awesome, really enjoyed watching it.
awesome build boat technic
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It looks awesome the only thing missing is the measurements of each piece of the boat
+David Guerrero You'll find that information in the plan: koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/wpunt/wpunt.htm
+David Guerrero just a random question do you that this boat can cross the atlantic ocean i know it sounds stupid
. yea by aeroplane probably
the fact that bigger and higher waves would be out in the middle of atlantic, no it cannot.
i'm not sure how i got here but i sure am here
Nicely done!
Great project put a centerboard slot for a sail boat and you will really have something.
Yes, that would have been my next project. Meanwhile, I turned a self made canoe into an outrigger boat with a sail on it and now it is a "paraw".
I was going to watch this but I couldn't get past the first 20 seconds of that sick music
You may turn it off any time you like...
Parabéns ficou muito bonito Show de bola.
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Great job, I love it! Do you have the dimensions that you used for the bottom, sides, and back pieces?
You'll find it in the description of the video.
Thank you very much. I'm not sure how I missed that!
No
I'm in the planning stage right now, can you please specify the thickness of the frames? Can't find it anywhere. Thanks
edit: I have another question, how did the sides react to bending after you glued the butt block? I assume it wouldn't want to bend in that area due to the epoxy and the additional thickness?
As for the frames: You can use 1" x 2" (20mm x 40mm) battens or 12mm plywood. Bending the sides with the butt block is not a problem. It's only 6 mm plywood. Please visit boatbuilder.gewibu.com for more infos.
Trying to figure out how to make a boat cause renting is getting annoying and I’m too broke to buy a boat
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Nice work mate! I hope my comes out as good!
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Nice boat bro👍👍👍
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Freakin Sweet! Good job. Thanks.
Nice build just needed a little bit more sanding for the uneven surfaces on the outside. Epoxy is not the easiest thing to sand and even out.
Very cool video
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Thats awesome. I would love to build this boat
Wow this is awesome, thanks for the video dude!!!
Thank you Martin for releasing a great product as this Check Details Here t.co/kQ5Ho0n9fD Most of the plans I have imagined in my mind are put down on your boat plans. This is more like a genius job. I love it!?
hermosa embarcacion , felisitacines.....
Well done.
Thanks for the video.
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great boat by the way!
time to 3D model based on these intructions, thanks!
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Nice boat. I will build one too 🤗
good metal boat
Great job and video
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Awesome build I have tried to read the plans I can't understand the number can you help me I really do want to build your boat but I'm at a loss thanks for sharing it is a good looking boat
What exactly do you not understand. In the plan, each picture is doubled, one in metric and on in imperial measurements.
I have checked your plans out and on the imperial measurements what does the last number represent its the third number I'm not sure what it's for thanks for sharing your work keep it up
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Looks like the boats my granddad used to build as rentals at his bait shop. The were full plywood with a live bait well. Surprisingly sound with a full transom which would support a 12 horse outboard. I would have saved the video to my playlists but it starts pixelating badly at about 20 seconds in.
Don't know how you did it but thanks for fixing the video - now I'll save it to my playlist. Beautiful work.
Nice boat. I want to build a catamaran in the Philippines
excelente Trabajo. !!
gracias por compartir. !!
...puedo hacer algo igual.
es genial
Rodi Morel
Really the weight of the boat is 150 kg or 150 lb?
I found it very heavy.
Sure, Kg!
If I could tag a homemade boat I would build on in heartbeat
Find one you like and make a fiberglass plug and copy it
good job
that's perfect!!!
Nice idol boat
Just wondering do you have to shape the sides so that the front of the boat is off the ground or does that just happen on it's own when you put the ribs in?
If you have a look in the plans, you can see that the lower edge of the side panels is not 100% straight. That's why the front lifts upwards a little. However, I gave the front a new shape anyway. For more details & link to the plans please have a look at the corresponding website: boatbuilder.gewibu.com
@@gewibu thank you this helps alot
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Hey good job you guys,……. from New Zealand.
+Bill Blast Hi Bill thanks for the reply, sorry about the place of residence I don't usual comment on the computer. I use to make and repair a few boats of similar.
I think they were from Hartley plans back about 1960, I like your design……Barry
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Salamat
BEAUTIFUL. So good for the soul. ever going to build a sail boat? please? thx!
hi can you send me the list of things I need to buy voor the diy boat plz
Hi, please visit boatbuilder.gewibu.com/ for all the information you need
if you make ships out of wood but the ship often sinks. Use a flex seal
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The boat did't sink in 7 years now. I think its pretty reliable.
Y q onda ya nada más con esa pintura sirve para q el triplay ese no se eche a perder?
Skiff = flat bottom with square bow. Dinghy = vee bottom with pointed bow.
Thanks for the info. However, this one has a flat boom with a pointing bow. So what is it?
But yes, in the original plans it has a square bow and it is called a fishing punt.
@@gewibu A Sloop. Pirogues are similar but scantly wider than a canoe (regional lingo).
Well done
Super bonito el bote,
Nice job. Only one little question, did you added some bench on the boat. I guess so since i saw a few framing clips probably to hold them but we couldn't see on the video. Personally, and that is purely by reflex, not based on any expertise, but where the bottom meets the sides, i would have added a small 2 X 3/4 stick to beef up the joint.
+Martin Legare No need to. Epoxy and fiber inside & outside seems strong enough.
What happen with the cable ties ones you start with the epoxy. You just cover them with the epoxy ? But that will make bumps .
You glue the inside of the boat first and the cable ties stay in place. They should be covered by the epoxy.
When it comes to the outside, the inside part should be dry and hard and the boat sticks together.
You may then cut the remainings of the cable ties at the outside or gind them away when you round the edges before you attach the fiber and epoxy.
Attaching the epoxy and fiber should be done in one workflow. Inside first and outside the next day or later.
@@gewibu You're supposed to fillet short sections around the ties, then remove them and finish filetting.
I am forced to create my YT channel just to have the right answers of this questions. 1.What kind of epoxy did you use to glue your frames to the walls? 2. What kind of resin did you use to glue your fiberglass mat? 3. What is the primary coating? I am about to start making my wooden boat like yours too. I would like to make sure that I am using the right glues/epoxy. It would be helpful if the answers has its specification. Are you still in the Philippines? Where?
You'll find all answers here: bateau2.com/
I think I'd sheath the outside with fiberglass & epoxy because its tough and not easy to puncture...what do you think?
Do what ever you like. It makes it more tough as you say but also more expensive. Plus it's a lot more work. If I had to do it again, I would cover the floor with fiber & epoxy.
Great build. Can I have the plans for this boat?thank you
Hi, please go to: boatbuilder.gewibu.com to find all the infos you may need & also a link to the plans
Nice to know the current state of the boat. Will you be building any boat soon?
this thing no longer exists....
A very nice simple boat, I would like to try to make one myself, is it possible to send plans how to do it?
Hi, thanks for your comment! Please go to: boatbuilder.gewibu.com to find more infos and the link to the plans
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what's the frame chopped down to after constructed I can't find the measurements and it certainly looks chopped
Don't know what you mean. Nothing was chopped here...
how high is this boat.
About 50 cm.
livinginthailand: I have what might be a dumb question but I rather be sure. Never built anything this large. The cable ties, ¿at what stage you remove them? The holes left behind, are they filled with epoxy or a different material? Any guidance will be appreciated. Thanks!!
+Roberto Nieves-Rios I left the cable ties in place while putting the epoxy inside the boat. When it comes to the outside you can cut them of. The holes will be covered by the epoxy and fiber mat. So the remaining parts of the cable ties stay in the boat.
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How is the punt holding up??? i would like to build one, with regards to the transom have u doubled it up? and did you screw in directly into the plywood? why did you not use a chine at the bottom?
Yes, I made the transom stronger because of the 8 HP motor. What is a chine? There is a keel however...
For more infos please visit: boatbuilder.gewibu.com for more details and howto's about this boat.
@@gewibu Chine is like the railing that you have put on the top, it a similar type of lumber which i placed at the bottom between the bottom sheet and the side panels.
Thanks for the reply though, are you facing any water leaks or has the ply deteriorated?
There is no need for the "chine" you mentioned. The fibermat and the epoxy is doing the job to keep the sides and the bottom together. Please read the details at the website I mentioned above.
Also: There are NO screws or nails in this boat.
@@gewibu thanks for the information. Highly appriciated.
Great job! When do you remove the cable ties along the edges of the panels?
Same answer as below:
You glue the inside of the boat first and the cable ties stay in place. They should be covered by the epoxy.
When it comes to the outside, the inside part should be dry and hard and the boat sticks together.
You may then cut the remainings of the cable ties at the outside or grind them away when you round the edges before you attach the fiber and epoxy.
Attaching the epoxy and fiber should be done in one workflow. Inside first and outside the next day or later.
My boyfriend and I are going to make a small Viking ship styled boat
Laurel Cook-cool
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Hey vielen dank für das tolle Video, wir hätten noch eine frage bevor wir anfangen uns auch ein boot zu bauen. :)
Wie kommt ihr zu den Maaßen von den Frames, oder ist das egal wie breit sie sind ?
Couldn't find plans on your website
Look in the menu. The last three items under "Free Boat Plans" lead to the boat plans.
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If im right you used 2 length of plywood with the entire length of the boat, how you joint/connect the plywood?
Yes, you are right. You can read here how to do it: boatbuilder.gewibu.com/how-to-make-a-long-panel.html
Great video you guys.
nice bro...
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Very cool. I notice the design shows a blocked off bow and not pointed. You simply modified it?
Yes, I changed the bow but later found out that is not necessary. Here is the description:
boatbuilder.gewibu.com/what-i-would-change.html
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Congrats you guys did a great job. Bon voyage.
Nice