DIY flats skiff

[Brazos Hunter]

This thing is looking great Michael!


(from someone who built, titled, and registered his fist boat; a wooden jon back in 1985)

Thank you

[Brazos Hunter]

Lookin good

Thank you

[Brazos Hunter]

I got the hatch channel routed and all surfaces to receive thickened epoxy has been primed with epoxy. After lunch I will install the deck and gunnels, let it dry, and flip!

[Brazos Hunter]

I got the deck and gunnels epoxied in place. After it fully cures in a couple days I will route the inside gunnels with a flush cut guide bit followed by a round over. Then I will trim the outside to match the deck reveal and flip it!

[Bowyer]

Wow! You're moving right along.

Does the deck have glass on the underside?

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[Brazos Hunter]

Wow! You're moving right along.

Does the deck have glass on the underside?

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The underside of the deck is epoxied only.



Michael

[Brazos Hunter]

I rough routed the gunnels and will clean them up after we flip it and start on the hull tomorrow.

[Brazos Hunter]

We got project Skipjack flipped! Now to start working on the hull when other projects and work allow.

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Are you going to put any kind of flotation in the hull? I would also recommend drilling some holes in your framework and using pex along bottom or sides to run any wires through from the front to back/battery location.

[Brazos Hunter]

DIY flats skiff

Are you going to put any kind of flotation in the hull? I would also recommend drilling some holes in your framework and using pex along bottom or sides to run any wires through from the front to back/battery location.

I will be adding closed cell foam sheets to help stiffen the deck. Foam does not help a boat float contrary to what some may think. Foam is added to help insure the boat stays afloat should the hull become ruptured. She will have pvc chases for the fuel line and electrical.

[Reaper]

This is an awesome DIY project, thanks for sharing your progress!

[Brazos Hunter]

I ran out of fumed silica to make thickened epoxy so unfortunately work has stopped for the day. More will arrive tomorrow but in the meantime I mocked up the trim tabs just because.



Thickened epoxy will be going in all the voids and zip tie holes prior to laying fiberglass

[Brazos Hunter]

Our fumed silica arrived so after lunch I will fill all the zip tie holes and allow it to cure a couple days. Thursday I will sand it out and if all goes well, glass the hull!


Michael

[Mexico]

You've got mad skillz!!

[Brazos Hunter]

You've got mad skillz!!

I wish I could take credit for it but the truth is the plans/prints are so well thought out that if you follow them, you are almost guaranteed success