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Come on... …Can you REALLY build your own Boat in 2 weeks?
And the best part is how easy it is to build it even without any experience. There are step-by-step guides that walk you through the process quickly. |
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"Plans 4 Boats" is by far the easiest and most detailed guide available. After tearing apart 7 other courses, this one had the most precise step by step process. This guide also had over 250 boat plans with invaluable information on secrets, tips, tricks, tools & techniques that other guides did not have. Everything is broken down into easy to follow guides packed FULL of photos and illustrations. Amazingly, with my neighbor's help, I was able to build my first boat ever in just over 2 weeks. It depends on your working pattern and commitment, but after seeing the demonstration video of how easily and quickly this can be done, I was ready to get started right away. There is a pretty big discount on this guide right now. It looks like they are going to remove the discount any day, so check out the website now to see if this discount is still available. At this discounted price, you really should try it out, you always have the money back guarantee for 60 days if you're not happy. | |||||||||
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"DoryPlan" is a good Boat Building guide, but it is
fairly basic. This guide was much better then the other 5 kits we
purchased.... contents were pretty detailed with clear pictures, but the downside is that it only includes guide to 16' Grand Banks Dory. |
NOTE: (October
2009) - As mentioned before, my neighbor and I didn't just buy one single "Do It
Yourself" guide. We purchased 7 of them. This was because the first 3 we got
were complete junk! Out of the 7 we read, used and analyzed; only 2 of them were
helpful. The 2 guides mentioned above are by far the best out there. Don't waste
your time and money on anything else out there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much space do I need? - Our whole concept of building one boat is based on the utilisation of minimum space. The hull and decks are built from the same mould and the temporary mould is dismantled around the boat when finished. So the dimensions of the boat plus a bit of working space is all that required.
What special tools do I need? – For one-off boats, basic hand tools and fiberglass handling tools is all that is required. If you are setting up to build more than one boat a vacum pump and maybe a wet-out machine will come in handy.
Where do I get building material? – Talk to your local boatbuilder first and fine out where he gets his supplies. There are a number of very good suppliers throughout the world. We can recommend several that will supply a complete boat package at good rates if required.
How strong is the boat? – The design philosophy for amateur constructed boats has a built in strength factor that allows for additional strength in the critical parts of the boat that may not be constructed to the higher standards achieved by a commercial boatbuilder.
Will my wife approve? – Building boats is a family sport, get every one involved. A family that plays together stays together.
How do I know if I am doing a good job? – Work on the big brother concept, get a friend or even pay a boatbuilder that is knowledgeable to check your work as the boat progresses. This way you never progress to the next step before you are ready.
How do I paint the boat? – Most of the undercoating can be done by roller, however the finishing undercoats and top coats need to be applied by a professional painter. We often hire a boat painter or even an auto painter for the time it takes to spray the boat with the sanding labour supplied by willing friends.
How do I convert from metrics? – Don’t, use the metric system if the boat is designed in metrics, the system is much easier to use you will be less prone to make mistakes. Get a metric tape and go for it.
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