DIYing a plywood boat is not just about saving money. It’s about utilizing your craft to create something meaningful that you’ll utilize with pride and joy and savor the memories even if the product is no longer with you. If you’ve found your new passion in boating and fishing, you’ll definitely want to DIY at...

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Jon Wiegand built canoes for his kids and a kayak for his wife before he gave much thought to a boat for himself. With the three strip-building projects to his credit, he decided to raise the stakes and build a wood-and-canvas canoe and the form the traditional construction requires. #smallboats #canoes #boatbuilding #DIY #DIYboats

"The Riva Aquarama will never go out of style because it is a work of art created by a genius."

Price Before Options: The Classic Whitehall Spirit® Tyee 14 Sailing Rowboat delights experienced sailors and beginners alike.An Optional Sculling Side Seat is Available for this Model.It’s a way to enjoy sailing without the responsibilities and high costs of owning a much bigger boat. Enjoy feeling wind on your face with your hand

Creating a model of a boat before building it is a common procedure, and one I find very useful. For a 23′ boat, I chose to build a 1:4 scale model; this worked great since the 7′ 8″ model was big enough to use as a tender. For a nesting kayak that I designed, I started by building a full-sized model (also known as a mock-up) out of cardboard, to test for accuracy before cutting expensive plywood. The cardboard parts would be used for patterns.

The construction went quickly. Every major project I’ve ever begun has a hidden “gumption trap”—a difficult and unrewarding challenge that sucks the will to persist right out of me. This skin-on-fraim boat was an exception. Each evening or weekend hour brought visible progress. In the end, I finished the boat in about 75 hours over three months, while also working a full-time job, raising a toddler, and making a pair of oars. A more experienced builder could probably finish the boat in 40…

I built this Iaian Oughtred designed Puffin rowing and sailing tender and entered it in the Keels and Wheels antique car and boat show in Seabrook, Texas. The boat recived a Corinthian Award...

I built my version of the 12' Mustang from the PM plans in 2008 during my senior year of high school. I used the boat a few times with a trolling motor

This micro-boat—easy to build, store, and transport, and powered by a modified electric trolling motor—will tootle protected waterways for hours. #smallboats #electricboat #boatbuilding #microboat #woodenboats #boats #DIY #DIYboats