Hello all. Would like to make a boat to fish the lochs from. I want it to be stable to fish from but it will only be used on calm water. Drew a quick plan lastnight.
My boat is going to have a timber frame made from 2"x1" or 2"x2" where it needs a bit more strength. Then I plan to cover it in ply. Was hoping to get away with 1/4" 6mm. Then paint and fibreglass over the hull. It will have a square stern on which a small trolling motor could be mounted. Will be a bit less than 8 feet long and about 3 foot 6 wide so one man craft.
So if anyone has ever done anything like this before could do with a bit of help.
What thickness of ply? Trying to keep weight down here so hoping 6mm will do. I could use thicker for transom and floor if strength will be an issue.
Can I get away with exterior grade ply if I paint it with gloss, fibreglass the hull and keep it dry when not being used?
I am hoping a flat bottom will be most stable but could give it a bit of rocker if it will help?
Was going to add a keel, just a bit of 2"x1" along the bottom, good idea or not?
I know I can make it just short on details of how well it will work so any pointers would be good. Anyway give me any advice you think would be useful.
My boat is going to have a timber frame made from 2"x1" or 2"x2" where it needs a bit more strength. Then I plan to cover it in ply. Was hoping to get away with 1/4" 6mm. Then paint and fibreglass over the hull. It will have a square stern on which a small trolling motor could be mounted. Will be a bit less than 8 feet long and about 3 foot 6 wide so one man craft.
So if anyone has ever done anything like this before could do with a bit of help.
What thickness of ply? Trying to keep weight down here so hoping 6mm will do. I could use thicker for transom and floor if strength will be an issue.
Can I get away with exterior grade ply if I paint it with gloss, fibreglass the hull and keep it dry when not being used?
I am hoping a flat bottom will be most stable but could give it a bit of rocker if it will help?
Was going to add a keel, just a bit of 2"x1" along the bottom, good idea or not?
I know I can make it just short on details of how well it will work so any pointers would be good. Anyway give me any advice you think would be useful.