Build a 7.5 foot boat with 2 sheets of plywood -The Garage Engineer and Trail47
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Today at The Garage Engineer, we build a boat. It is 7.5 foot and made using 2 sheets of 1/4" plywood. This video was for this channel and Trail47.com.
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Where do I download the plans?
I got my inspiration here. hvartial.kapsi.fi/dinghy1/simboii.htm. good luck. Thanks for watching.
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Look in old issues of popular mechanics
@@TheGarageEngineer thank you very much !!
@@rustybayonetcom Saw something as such (yrs ago) in Magazine ~ 'Canoe'. [?] i wish i'd brave trying.
The joy of building something thank you for sharing this video makes me want to make mine a small sailboat with centerboard fantastic thank you
I've used that trick of punching holes into a paint can for decades. I see you have been around the block! I also enjoy your zero chitty chat and just quality content. I liking and subscribing for that alone!!! Thanks, bru!
yea i love that he isnt talking but getting right in there where we can see the work. Guys that are over glorifying themselves and offering stupid jokes that arent funny or worse when they show their ignorance when throwing in some political garbage ( as if we aren't subjected to it enuff). thanks for sharing this awesome build. if u have plans and a material list u could add it to the descrioption im sure alot of us out here could make use of them on one of our weekend projects.
What a wonder you are, I would never have thought it possible build a boat as you have as I always thought it was a specialised craftmanship to have the skills required to tackle such a project, but you have shown us that one can build a cheap boat. thank you.
TGE: U just brought me back 50+ years. In the my youth I built a hydro-plane boat out of 2 sheets of plywood. Not, as complicated as yours. But, it would really scoot with a 5 hp motor, course I only weighted half what I weigh now. I think the plans were from Popular Mechanics. Thanx for the memories.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Absolutely Hannu's Boatyard Portuguese Dingy. Glad you credited him. I like how non boat builders speak of Popular Mechanics, as though the plywood of the 1950s is even feasible anymore. I agree with the different seating set-up with a gap for the tailbone. I thought of the Mini Ekstock but decided it was a bit boxy, though the less-tapered bow is a bit better for capacity and stability. Your little outboard should really move you...my 5 hp is easily enough. The Portuguese Dingy has great lines. Enjoy.
About 10 years ago I built a piroge using similar techniques. I scarfed the 2 sheets of plywood end to end to give me a craft about 15 feet long. It could be paddled like a canoe, but I rigged it for rowing. It weighed about 50 pounds and was cartopable. I sold it about 3 years ago. I was able to complete the build over a Labor Day weekend. The painting took another week.
nice little boat ! in the 1970s my Dad built one very similar and he and i went out fishing in it ! he left it in my Grandparents yard in UpState New York where there was 2 lakes close by no motors were allowed on the lakes so it was always row power !
At first, I doubted your method. But, the more I watched, the more I liked it. Great job. Looks great, well built. I can't wait to see the second episode with the engine... Keep it up!!!
Thanks for your support and watching.
wow, I went from inspired, to deciding sometime in the next year I'd like to complete a boat now. Thank you for your documenting!
Good luck. It is a fun project. Thanks for watching.
Great boat build. I really enjoyed watching. The tip about putting holes in paint can rim. Well, that just topped it off. Keep up the good work and don't stop showing how to keep hands clean doing fun projects. Float well.
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Also spray WD-40 in the paint can lip and the lid won't stick !!
I was just painting in the house and I taught my 12 year old daughter that trick. Learned it from my uncle when I was about her age.
Passing down the maker traditions. Good job. Thanks for watching.
Very nice. Really enjoyed seeing the fore-aft bench seat - very clever idea. Thanks for making the video!
Good job. I built my first canoe using stich and glue this summer and am totally addicted. Will be a long winter. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Every man deep down wants to possess the knowledge to build, I was fortunate to grow up around a grandfather that could and would build bout anything. He soaked the sides of his boat in water then attached them to the bottom. I think it helped with shaping the boat. That boat lasted till we were grown. "If you do it right, it will last" he would always say. Thank you.
I'm building a small boat similar to this (without plans - easy) but I'm going to cover it with waterproof glue and canvas when it has been assembled then I will paint it with marine grade paint. If stored properly, it should last for quite a few years. The good thing about this boat is that you can carry it in a pickup or a SUV and you don't need a trailer. It's light enough that you can launch it by hand. Makes a good little fishing boat for a slow creek but I wouldn't want to get out in the middle of a large body of water where waves or someones wake might swamp you. I'm looking to put a little bit of floatation foam in mine just in case. I'm also putting a couple of strakes along the bottom to keep down damage from beaching.
Kudos for the video content! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you tried - t.co/uM8hFDqZOp It is a great one of a kind guide for building better boats without the normal expense. Ive heard some decent things about it and my cousin finally got astronomical success with it.?
Use West System not glue.
I’m checking out your channel
I have plans i've drawn up for a similar boat but more red mbling a drift boat rather than a deep V. Sides angle out so the boat at the transom is 8" wider at the top of the transom compared to where the boat's bottom meets the transom.
I really enjoyed your video, self explanatory no yapping well done, loved the finished job.
My dad was a excellent carpenter and when you used your finger for a straight edge and drew that line reminded me of my dad. He has been gone 21 years now. You sir are a true ARTIST!
thanks for sharing. i will make it in my country
Great. I would love to see your boat when it's done. Thanks for watching.
But yours looks and is so much better than what I did it makes me want to make another one. Great job! Thanks
I hope this was as relaxing for you to make this as it was for me to watch it... Great video... Thanks for making it !
This is a great example of how knowledge and materials work in concert to bring a concept to completion. Thanks for a great day dream.
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Well done i byild my boat 3 years ago, great fun
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I built one from those plans from Hannu’s boatyard (same website). It worked out great for a few years. I left it outside after using it in a couple different river floods and the floor started separating eventually. Where the floor connects to the sides has the most pressure on it. I also used a thicker transom than the plan called for. Nice video 👍
I sealed each and every seam with marine epoxy and then fiberglassed all of the seams with nice quality fiberglass mat. I also used void free plywood. It took tons and tons of abuse before it fell apart. It spent weeks at a time in the water. Takes a toll on little boat like this. I could of probably repaired it but burning it was also a great memory
Howie Felterbush I put that little boat through hell for years. Haha
@@s.n.7192 a Viking funeral for it, a fitting end far better than rotting away.
Simple building methods with an impressive results. Great video.
My dad and I built a similar boat from 2 sheets of plywood in 1960. The plans were in a Popular Mechanics magazine. We put 2 handles on the transom and a handle on the bow which was a flatter bow. Us kids could carry that thing anywhere for boating, fishing or upside down as a swim platform - loads of fun.
If you want the popular mechanics plywood boat plans they are in the Popular Mechanics do-it-yourself Encyclopedia Vol 12. (1968)
The simplicity of this was beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I would love, love, love to see it out on the water....It is a great looking boat !!!
I'm working on rebuilding the motor then I will make a video out on the water. Thanks for watching.
This is the boat I made. kzhead.info/sun/mLqqo76ua3iggas/bejne.html
Thx for sharing. This is my new summer project.
Very cool boat build, looking forward to the old outboard rebuild, I am re building a 1955 Johnson qd-16, 10 hp then I will build a boat for it! thanks for posting !!
Sounds like a fun project. There a few videos on the channel of the motor repair. I'm still dialing in the carb.
Great Build! I would have also liked to see the boat in the water.
Wow, solid build! that should give a good couple of years service for sure and with a draft like that you'll be able to take this thing anywhere.
Ya just think !!!he can walk it downtown after he steps througj the bottom of the boat
@@robertjones1543 it doesn't quite work like that because of the water underneath it. You can kind of jump up and down on them without issue but it did take me a long time to get comfortable with that idea.
@@scharftalicous ya.i might use it on naked and afraid of those crocks on my way out of dodge
Great looking boat. Nice lines. Basic, simple, sturdy boat. Good job
Thank goodness there’s still real carpenters in the world. Nice video 👍
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you my Brother. you did a fine job, and it looks JUST fine... Will build this one, but smaller for a Coffee Table...wirh a glass top.
Nice. That is a great idea. I want to see pictures when you finish.
It s à Portuguese narco. I made one couple years ago for my friend on the five side in goa, India and it s still there floating in season and used as the dogs house in monsoon. Great boat, excellent project. Congratulations to you, enjoy!
Thanks for watch. Thanks for the info. I love hearing stories like that.
"Portuguese Barco". Which in English mean "boat". Nowadays online (English) as been called "Portuguese Dinghy". Characterized by flat bottom, a lot of rocker and high bows.
I m from goa
Great video. I am semi- handicapped and love to fish. Now I will have a boat that is easy to use. Thank you!
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I drew up some plans years ago for a boat made from 2 sheets of 3/8s ply. But it was to be a flat bottom john boat style. With a single seat in the middle and oar locks. I think under the seat I was going to make it a solid compartment filled with that expanding crack filler foam. Never built it. But it would be fun. That expanding foam I use alot though in my kayaks which are unsinkable.
In the early '60s when I used to sail on cargo ships (Clan Lines) as an engineer, I purchased a kit for 12' sailboat. It was a well-known class in UK, but I do not remember its name. So the kit came with mast fully finished and a large wooden box with plywood portions already cut. We hauled it on board. The construction began on the outward voyage to South Africa. On a steel ship there are a few spare places where I could work unhindered. It was top of a cabin where I was able to do work. I would do my regular watch and then work on the boat. By the time we arrived in Cape Town, it was ready. I had the naming ceremony with a party on board. About 50 people showed up. It was apartheid then and my guests were mainly Indians and Coloured. So the police came on board to see what was happening on the British ship. Anyway, we had a great time. Sprinkled some champagne on the boat and drank the rest of it. I would drop it on the side at each port and go sailing. With British shipmates, I would land on the whites-only beach to the consternation of the beachgoers. I enjoyed the boat very much. P.S.: I immigrated to Canada went to University got Engineering Degree.
What a great story. Thanks for sharing.
Would it have been a Mirror dinghy? I think the plans were available free from the Daily Mirror newspaper, hence the boats name.
@@markpascoe4972 i need to look that up. Cool.
@@markpascoe4972 Could be. I do not know.
It's Nov. 7, last week I finished up a cattle fence railing on the 700 sq. ft. back deck. I've yet to put my tools away. Maybe I shouldn't have watched your video, the wife want's saloon gates on 2 sets of steps. Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have watched your video. Well done, loved it.
It addicting. I have my deck still waiting to be stained at the house. But the boat got done first. Good luck. Send some pictures when you finish.
Much respect to you,everything I cut out with a jigsaw looks like I chewed the edges
OK, now I have to build another boat! Inspiring video. I just have to put together a router jig for making scarf joints: 7 1/2 feet is a bit too minimum.
When you started painting I thought to myself, "He skipped filming the most tedious part...sanding". Then,when the dark paint went on, I realized you just skipped the sanding altogether. 😳😁 The great thing about projects like this is you can build it to whatever level you want. It can be a knockabout or a showpiece. You get to decide.
Good catch. This was a quick and dirty build for fun and cheap. Not a show piece. Thanks for watching.
The Mirror Dinghy. Check it out we used to make them in woodwork at school in the 60s. Then we had an education system.
I had one when I was a kid, great little boats. They were called the Mirror Dinghy because the plans were originally published in a British newspaper called the Mirror.
When I was 13 I built EXACTLY this boat with my grandfather... What an awesome little trip down memory lane
Thanks for watching.
Well not exactly this boat I didn’t see you in the video 😃
Now I just need to see you launch it! Not too shabby for two pieces of plywood.
Yes. I can't wait to finish the motor repair and then float her. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful boat, great job ! Congrats.
Thanks for watching.
About 60 years ago I made a boat like this. The plans were in Popular Science magazine. I made an 8 foot pram out of one sheet of 1/4 inch plywood. I used 1 by 12 for the bow and stern. 1 by 2 for framing. Had a lot of fun building and using. Enjoy
I love popular science. I need to visit some of the older issues.
O vídeo mais completo e perfeito que eu assisti...parabéns!
I watched this a 100 times love your work man I pray that the one iam building this summer turns out as good as yours did.
I'm sure it will. Good luck.
So, how did it turn out? It's been 2 years.
Been there, done that. It needs a keel, a 1x2 strip down the middle, or less would add straight line tracking. It’d also be far better with a very lightweight power plant, maybe a tiny four stroke, or a trolling motor and lithium battery.
Using a cake decorators piping bag would have made spreading the resin quicker and more precise. Nice job
Enjoyed watching you work. Nice job. Thanks.
You sure got nice tools. It shows up in the final results too
That was excellent. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for your support. Glad you watched.
This was a fun watch, and it almost makes me think that I could do this! I know your skill level makes it look easy, but.......
Anyone can do it. Just give it a try. Thanks for watching.
@@TheGarageEngineer Gee, I must be the one person. Like Clint Eastwood said: A man's got to know his limits : )
@@clydepiper4046 For a few dollars more on equipment any man can do it !
Wow. You are giving me inspiration for a future project! Thank you. Well done.
WOW....amazing ....!! I wish I had those skills with woodworking ....thumbs up !!!
Is 1/4" plywood strong enough?? I would add a 2nd sheet for reinforcement. Assuming you put in oarlocks, you'll need the extra strength and stiffness. If you go up to 1/2" or 5/8" it won't bend. I would also add a small keel, maybe 5" or so, to the bottom, for stability, directional fluidity, and to inhibit lateral slide in the water.
@Halibut 1, I have several decades of experience working on, and using small boats. I built two approx. 8' boats using similar techniques. For a boat this small, 1/4" plywood is almost overkill. I would use 1/4" for the bottom, and 3/16" (or metric equiv) for the sides, 3/8" for the transom (or laminate from the bottom and side material). The additional cost of marine grade plywood vs A-C exterior is worth the initial investment. This size boat is a lot more useful if it's light enough for one person to wrestle around on land. The weight of thicker than necessary materials and other excess reinforcements adds up quickly. I agree with your suggestion of an external keel, maybe a replaceable 1x2 on edge. In addition to directional stability, it would stiffen and protect the thin plywood bottom. The plywood-to-plywood joint method shown is quite good, and uses thickened epoxy to fill gaps and angles, rather than precision wood shaping skills. It's a combination of two seam styles. See also "stitch & glue" a.k.a. "tack & tape" which uses more epoxy and fiberglass, and less stick lumber. At the top of the transom, I would have made the long thin horizontal reinforcement continuous for strength, and installed the motor boards below that. The finishing details shown are more appropriate for fresh water use than salt. In my experience, absolutely all plywood needs to be protected with both fiberglass cloth and epoxy. Epoxy resin alone, even several coats with several coats of marine paint over it, eventually develops checking (hairline cracks along the grain from natural changes due to weather exposure). Personally, I'm more careful to avoid skin contact with uncured epoxy. I use gloves on both hands. As others have mentioned, check out boat building plans and techniques by Phillip Bolger, Gougeon Brothers (WEST System), Glen L. Witt and Ken Hankinson.
@@sailincat2822 How about the transom thickness in general, besides the area where the motor was mounted, it did not look beefy enough for an outboard to me. Otherwise I like the boat design and seating arrangement.
watched for the boat build, then watched it again for the music. Thank you for including the music list in the description.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the music.
I totally thought this was going to employ the stitch and glue method. Boy was I wrong and pleasantly surprised! Thanks !
Glad you enjoyed watching.
That West System is some seriously awesome epoxy product line. Spendy, but there's nothing better and gits the job done like nothing else!
Guess i know what my summer project is going to be!
Ya just think .it only took him 3 months labor to build an 80$ boat
I love it!
It looks like a Canadian skiff. You did a good job building the dingy. I like the dingy as well as the paint job. Thats lots of fun . Thank you
Thanks for sharing your knowledge ! ! Good luck fishing ! ! ! 👍👍👍👍👍
you should reinforce that rear of the boat for the boat motor hate to see it flex and brake off.
Sound advice. I need to run some tests.
Where did you get the plans for the boat? Approximately how long did it take to build? when you were painting the red interior middle section was that a home made spray gun? Loved the build video btw
This is where I got my inspiration. hvartial.kapsi.fi/dinghy1/simboii.htm It took 1 week full time to build. The Spray gun is the $10 Harbor freight gun. Its not ment to be used with latax paint but with some trial and error it works on small to medium projects. Thanks for watching.
Genius quality work there Sir.
This is by far the best boat build video ive seen on youtube Gonna share the link with my brothers ... And watching the video motor rebuild video next...
THIS GETS THE SHOUT TOP JOB
A man that truely loves the Art of Wood.
Man I LOVE this video, you're doing great work! Thank you so much for posting!!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow , that was a really good job , think we will watch you more often ..
Thanks for your support. I'm glad you enjoyed watching.
Nice job good work being in the Marine industry all my life building boats only question I have what size engine do you think your dinghy can handle I would have probably built the transom up a little bit more but other than that great job!
I am going to use a 1967 3hp evinrude. I have not mated it to the boat yet and you could be right the transom might be too short. Well see. I can alway modify. Thanks for your comment and watching.
@@TheGarageEngineer believe it or not you might get away with about 8 seven or eight horsepower Nissan outboard they have come a long way I have an 8 horsepower that is about the size and weight of what your plan is with your three horsepower great job!
Good morning Sir Iam interested to build your 7.5 ft. wooden boat. Sir can you give me the measurement please. Thanks regards to your Family.
Congratulations on the Internet this IMO is one of the nicer looking Homemade boats Ive been a boat owner most of my life and so many of these plywood boats dont have a whole lot of good looking “lines” On them although they may float and be functional a boat should also look good in my eyes and opinion you managed to get that Classic Dory look out of 2 sheets of plywood which isn’t easy to accomplish many others wind up with that Coffin look of just a square or rectangular look more like a ugly Jon Boat style or a work skiff your design and build has some Flair to it and would be a nice Dinghy to have on a Mother Ship or a live aboard when you use the Dibghy often to gather supplies on shore to deliver to the larger vessel anchored off shore
Thank you for the kind words. Im glad you enjoyed the video.thanks for watching.
One of my new favorite channels! Great music selection, great name, great execution.
Thanks for watching. New video on Sunday morning. EST.
Mientras tanto yo...sintiendome orgulloso contruyendo baquitos de papel. 🤣🤣
Hahaha. origami boats are great too. Do not feel any less artistic.
Jajaja los barquitos de Papel tienen su valor también. No se sienta menos artístico.
If only Gilligan and Tom Hanks had two sheets of plywood.
That turned out freaking awesome brother!!! Thanks for sharing, will have to give it a shot!!! $100 bucks it doesn’t turn out half as good as yours!!! And will probably make a great submarine!!!😂😂😂👍👍👍🤪🤪
I am rebuilding my father's 45 year old fiberglass dinghy. We towed it down the Mississippi River from Oklahoma, by way of several rivers and 19 locks and dams. Nearly lost it once, but was able to retrieve it. It is a sailing vessel. It has only been sailed once. (by me at Lake Ferguson). This thing has been neglected for years, with all of the wood rotted to oblivion. I will be using plastics and glue/screws. Should be ready to sail again in a few weeks.
"Take 2" is her name now.
Sounds like a fun project. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
I could have saved 4 years shipwright apprenticeship if I watched this video before!!!
Thank you for the nice compliment. Thanks for watching!
I dont understand the straight cuts with a jigsaw.
Good point. I sure could not.
I didn't see any??? The side of the boat is curved a wide blade like a circular saw you couldn't get as close of a cut and would have to do a lot more router work.
cutting a sheet of plywood with a jigsaw now that is some skillz!
I can understand the "build" portion of a project. It is satisfying to see something completed. As for boats (I've had 5) I've always looked for ones that others have given up on and refinished them. My best project was a 14 foot Gregor (welded aluminum) that sat in a backyard for over 20 years. I bought the boat, trailer and two motors for $500. I sold both motors for $300 and cleaned up the boat and trailer. Of course the new motor was $1500 but I used the boat for two years then sold it for $2500. Subscribing!
Thanks for you comment. Love hearing about others boating experience. Thanks for subscribing.
Now..spray some flex-seal on it and your good to go. Just kidding...great job.
This is the boat I made. kzhead.info/sun/mLqqo76ua3iggas/bejne.html
My family would file a missing person's report I'd be on the lake for days -- I could sink some hooks off the side of that
A man at work! What a sight!!
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i know nothing about boats in the specific but i know everything in the general and i admire this work
This isn't a boat until we see it in the water with a person in it. C'mon, where are the "in the water" pictures? Thumbs UP!
He died in it.
@@Larrlos Oh, woe; I hope not. Reminds me of the little boat I built when I was a kid. We launched it in the surf and I had my little sister get in it. The joints loosened, it filled with water, the sides came off . . . I learned that I should have used screws & glue instead of nails. It did actually float for almost a minute.
At first i was sceptic, but then i saw the beard.
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This is the boat I made. kzhead.info/sun/mLqqo76ua3iggas/bejne.html
This looks like a fun winter project for my garage can you send us the plans measurements excetera that would be awesome thank you great job
Nice job! Thanks for sharing. (from Brazil)
Use 12 foot sheets and make an 11 foot boat ;D
Good idea.
Awesome job can't wait to see it in the water!!
Pure craftsmanship! Enjoyed watching..
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for warltching.
You cheated you used more materials then 2 sheets of plywood lol nice job though😎
He also used about $5000 worth of equipment to build that $50 boat.
Hahahahaha
Now take a journey to New Hampton across the atlantic, to complete Titanic's fail voyage.
Was looking forward to the oar locks, but Love the video
This is the best video that i've seen. Clean, easy , well done !!!!
Thank you. 🖒🖒🖒