Hunting fishing boat..

[saddlemaker]

Here is a Link to what I have been working on the last year in my spare time.. Thought some might like to see it. can't seem to post individual pics. Building this out of lumber from our old Lower Nicola water tower which was replaced a couple of years ago..


Andy
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/IMG_0012.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/)

[BiG Boar]

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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/Boatpaint1.jpg

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[Weatherby Fan]

Wow awesome work,an art form that is not very common now a days.
WF

[darrin6109]

awesome! looks great!

[ghost]

Nice job I have built two wooden boats and realy respect the time and effort involved.Did you follow a plan or designed it your self.

[000buck]

too nice to use....

[NaStY]

Nice job. Agree would be too nice to use for hunting, but fishing would be great.......

[bearhunter338-06]

Very nice, great work. Give us some insight on the project, length, where did you get the plans or did you just build it as you went along.

[Skull Hunter]

Great work! I'd like to build a cedar strip canoe one day, and it's posts like these that give me the inspiration to make it happen!

[anglo-saxon]

Wow, that's quite a skill you have there. Where did you learn to do that? Did you use plans or is it your own design?

[harbinger]

Wow, thats is pretty amazing! THanks for the pics. Surely building your own fishing/hunting boat would stock up the karma jar in a big way! How much dough$ is it just for the material to do that?

[akyne]

Beautiful!

[Johnnybear]

Very nice boat. Something to be proud of for sure. I hope she serves you well. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
John

[835]

No kiddin, that is a nice boat. Thats like "Heirloom" Quality. I was expecting some kind of converted Flat bottom Tinnie or something. But that thing,,,,, You sit on a lake in the sun with a fly rod and a glass of Scotch!

[coglark]

Gibbs, is that you? Beautiful boat!

[kennyj]

Very nice. A lot of work for sure.
kenny

[REMINGTON JIM]

WOW ! some real craftmanship in that boat - very nice job ! :-D Cheers RJ

[saddlemaker]

The boat is 19' long with a 7'2" beam. hull is 56" deep at the bow. I built it with similar lines to an "Ocean Pointer " which is a downeast work boat style. I modified the lines and lofted all the lines to come up with the frame shapes. The strips are salvaged red cedar 1 1/8" x 3/4" Glued with epoxy and the fiberglassed inside and out with epoxy resin. The worst part is the sanding

Hours I havn't been keeping track of . I mostly try to work on it an hour before work in the mornings or an hour in an odd evening. This is a learn as you go project. I have a fairly well equipped shop so that helps. Also havn't kept track of all the materials but expect the hull to run a couple of thousand. then rigging and powering. can easily add another 10 g's unless I get a used engine. I do it for the enjoyment in building it myself, not for the economics. You can get a used boat on ebay alot cheaper. :)

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

I can see that you have done lots of work on your boat. Really good job!

[willydog]

Very cool thanks for sharing!!!I would like to try to do a canoe some day.

[saddlemaker]

there is still lots of cedar planks available to cut into strips if any one is interested...... A. They are 2 1/2 " x 5" x 16' long

[saddlemaker]

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/13076861_1087740471269879_5950005616597275539_n_zp sgfobserb.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/saddlemaker/media/13076861_1087740471269879_5950005616597275539_n_zp sgfobserb.jpg.html)
finally got it out of the shop last night and on to the trailer. next is power.

[MBOGO]

Damn, that looks great ! Nice job !!

[BimmerBob]

That is a beautiful looking piece of work, you have some mad skills, thank you for sharing. Very much looking forward to seeing after launch, I am sure it will be an impressive ride. Awesome!

[wrenchhead]

That looks like a real pisscutter of a boat! You plan on taking it to the salt chuck?

[Buck]

Beautiful sure would like to see some more pics

[Ddog]

WOW,,fabulous attention to detail,,,you sir are talented,, i love things that are handmade and that is perhaps one of the nicest pieces of work i have seen in years. great job

[yamadirt 426]

what a spectacular build. thank you for sharing

[saddlemaker]

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/IMG_9719_zpsuuo17hoe.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/saddlemaker/media/IMG_9719_zpsuuo17hoe.jpg.html) http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/IMG_9718_zps8zqe1her.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/saddlemaker/media/IMG_9718_zps8zqe1her.jpg.html) http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m497/saddlemaker/IMG_9717_zpsozaecqpa.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/saddlemaker/media/IMG_9717_zpsozaecqpa.jpg.html) Yes I hope to get the saltwater. I will need some fishing/ boating help as
I am pretty green.

[dakoda62]

Now that sir, is an incredible build.

[scoutlt1]

Wow! That's a beauty!

Love that "eastern influence". I wish I had half your patience and drive! :)


Any shots of the interior?