Plywood Boat Build - Start to Finish 

Thanks for making a good diy video. You have inspired a 73 year old in Thailand to follow. Happy sailing

Well ... you got me at the end ... " if you actually watched this entire video than you might actually be crazy enough to build your own...." thank you for sharing :)

I love how you added action clips between chapters to give a break to the well narrated time lapse

What a great thing to have achieved! In dinghy racing we would add a strap (like car seat belt) very securely attached along the bottom of the boat to hook our feet under. These are ‘hiking’ or ‘toe’straps, and help you to lean your weight further out to keep the boat upright. We also use a tiller extension attached to the end of the tiller by a universal joint (best kind are flexible plastic). it takes a little getting used to but this would really help get your weight in the right place. Kudos for kite surfing - you obviously know waves better than me. Your friend looks a bit unsure though!

$800.00 for a lifetime of memories .. likely some of the best money you will ever "invest" .. thanks for sharing your journey.

I did watch the entire video: Superb presentation, organization, workmanship, and so entertaining! I helped my Dad build a similar boat 50 years ago, with similar passion, experience, and results. Thanks x 1,000,000

Cool boat, cool video, cool dog, cool girlfriend, cool surroundings. Respect.

this is super impressive, and i know you mentioned it in the video, but please invest in some respiratory PPE, all of that sanding and fiberglass work is super dangerous for your lungs and can lead to lung cancer. one project shouldn't be to big of a deal, but for the future you really need to invest in a nice mask. PEE is something you can never spend to much on. I don't mean to devalue your work though, its super impressive and really cool!

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I guess i will never build a boat but thank you for the interesting and enjoyable 39 minutes.

I started watching the video thinking "well, that would be a nice to do if I finally move back to Cabarete", then I saw the master of the ocean t-shirt and yep, everything makes sense. Great work there! congratulations

This is the most impressive garage build I've ever seen in Yotube.

Great job. I built a 16’ ski boat. I could not get the smile off my face. I know you are proud.

Nice boat, nice build. Please put shoes on when working on your shop

She's Yar. Lovely work Sir.

Totally hilarious how the dog moves around the work shop. So cute.

Gunwale is pronounced as gunnel. An old english pronunciation that is used by sailors to this day. Nice boat! I liked the creative way you repurposed items to cut cost of the build.

Pretty sick little boat!

That’s gotta be the best diy builder I’ve ever seen

I'm impressed. A guy with no tools and no woodworking skills successfully builds a dingy. You should know that I'm a cabinet maker so that is praise indeed. One thing that I would certainly have done is to fill those water tight compartments with foam. Having said that I don't know anything about boats but I do understand maths and physics.

The best how to video on you tube on building a boat. Thank you!

Well done! The method was clearly presented. I am sure some could find issues here and there but for the many tasks and choices you had to make I think you showed the viewers a path to building that yielded a truly capable boat without the need for absolute perfection in every detail but also where you felt the extra attention was needed. That was the lesson I took from this. Thank you!

I recommend on your next build, that you completely incase the entire hull with fiberglass with the epoxy resin and then tab in 1708 fiberglass bi-axle strips (4-6" wide) in all the seams before you install any bulkheads, compartments, or supports. Then as you build out the boat, glass in all those bulkheads, compartments, supports, seats, decks, etc with the same method by encapsulating them all in fiberglass, both top and bottom, inside and out of each piece you install, then tab them in with the same 1708 bi-axle strips to help keep the boat from failure or breaking apart. Then, it will last a lifetime. Cry once because of the cost of doing so, then be happy with your build the rest of your life and pass it along to your kids.

Just as a matter of interest. GUNWALES are usually pronounced GUNNALS by most sailors I know. Just a matter of preference I suppose? Lovely little boat, Well Done!!!

What a nice and inspirational video! Congratulations on the neat boat. I dream of learning how to sail this had me motivated towards building my own boat.

operator shots are amaze!!! crazy peops!!! nice job!

THAT KITTEN IS ADORABLE OH MY GOD

13:50. I feel your challenge in cutting panels that fit just right. Suggestion: My method is to make a template out of stiff cardboard, or really thin plywood (common name: Door Skin, about 1/8" thick... or maybe 5mm). Then trace the template over your permanent panel. Making two panels may seem like double work, but the time saved with forming door skin makes up for it. Also, if a mistake is made, cheap doorskin is easy to replace compared to expensive ply. . Love your idea of making peanut butter epoxy with sawdust. Brilliant. I never thought of that !

'I dreamed about my boat at night'. This man gets it

Full kudos. I hope that that the future will bring a social wage and community workshops where youth can use their energy and creativity on similar projects. The possibilities and the benefits are endless.

So much fun watching this. I've been sailing for 57 years. In 1968 I build a little 8' hydroplane with plywood, fiberglass and epoxy. Mine was simple and not nearly as well done as your boat. If I were younger now and not set to sell our house within the next few years, I'd love to build the same one that you completed here. I sail now, with my grandson mostly, at a sailing club on a city lake on a 22.5' Pearson Ensign keel boat. WELL DONE. Watching you in the surf is sure fun, but I would probably chicken out.

Such passion and perseverance! Loved every second of the build. Big compliments on how well you've balanced voice-over and music!

Ha, you didn't mention the first rule of boat building. Buy More Clamps. Then went on to build a boat without using any clamps, good job, I enjoyed the video thanks.

FYI: Gunwale is pronounced “gun-ull” 👍❤️ (great video)

Lovely video, fabulous boat,liked the soundtrack, thanks for sharing 🌊🏄🎶☯️🏁🎬

Every thing is perfect. You are amazing.

I'm in love with your cat 😍😍, now seriously, I Found your video very fun to watch, it's amazing see the boat taking form, it was inspiring, may ve some day I gather the courage to make one, I'm a novice in Woodworking , but now that I wachted your video the idea got stuck in My mind ☺️☺️

Hope yesteryears i make a house boat for fishing and for all seasons also. Watching from philippibes until end with no skip adds.

One of the top 100 best videos on YT.. absolutely superb.

A great project!! Love the kyte boating in the ocean!! haha

Man im so impressed i wachthed the whole thing!

Great video. Small note though: gunwale is pronounced /ˈɡənl/ -rhymes with funnel. It’s one of those odd nautical terms, like boatswain/bosun, /ˈbōsn/. This sort of pronunciation error is a mark of someone who’s learned from reading; one can hear them often on 𝘑𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘺!. I see it as something of a badge of honor. Good for you, young reader. - Had to finish this up the next day. Oh my, what a fun little boat you have there. Never have I seen a dinghy in the surf like that. What a blast. I so enjoyed watching you complete this project, and will look for more from your channel.

Super job. Enjoy!

Boys...its a greate...super!Hello from Bulgaria-Varna!👌👍👏😀🍻

Well done young fella.

Brilliant! You did a great job! You will love it forever! Pssst "gunnals" is the strange but correct pronunciation of "gunwhals" it is a bonkers word!

Thanks for sharing your dream. Looked very nice, and fun to sail! 😊👍

glad that your dog, who gave such great supervision during the project, finally got to go for a sail!! ~~~_/) ~~~~

These videos give me the confidence to attempt projects, that I probably shouldn't. Thanks for sharing.

I'm enjoying the music.

Awesome project. I'll save this video for future reference!

My brother built an 8 foot sailboat when he was 15 or 16. We built it in the basement of our house. We worked on it from October to March. Ended up making the dagger board larger and the water coming out of the dagger board hold was a surprise. We were luck to have a dad that was willing to help when we were stuck. Nice boat you made it really flies. Everyone needs to sail in a small sailboat. How you sit so low to the water and with the wind blowing your off it is just a different perspective you never seen before. Be safe and good luck

I’ve owned17 or 18Boats so far and i’m a retired professionalWoodworker this little boat is a damn good looking boat because of the “Lines “ of the design and overall shape i watch RU-vid for entertainment and ideas and i like this one quite a bit as the boat you built would also be a excellent Dinghy for a bigger Vessel to Pull or put onto David’s those compartments or watertight areas would be a great place to put Floatation Foam to give the boat a little extra safety in the event of swamping etc BTW Dagger board single Sail Boats are lots of Fun they are also a fantastic way to,learn the basics of Sailing i used one to teach my children and i explained that if they can Sail the 8 footer they would be capable of Sailing almost any boat i’ve lost count on how many times i’ve crossed the Gulfstream over the years on boats going and returning from the Bahamas to Florida where i also lived for many years Oh BTW the Skeg is actually designed to act as a Keel,or Counter balance to the force the wind applies at the Sail without one the boat would just get blown accross the top of the water in what ever direction the Wind is blowing the Skeg allows you have controll of the boat in any direction but most importantly Tacking so you are capable of Sailing into the Wind i do want to add for a first timer using Fiberglass and Epoxy you did a nice job Fairing the hull folks might give you Lip or grief about using House Paint but don’t pay them much attention it’s fine and works well i know a Gentleman with a Sailing Yaht he built in the 1970s and used Sears Exterior House paint instead of Marine i beleive he commissioned the boat in1972 and it still looked fine in the mid 90s having a good Boat Dog and good looking Lady or Crewmate as you said is essential for good Sailing you might be able to increase your Sail size a easy task if you buy a Industrial Walking Foot Sewing machine from Ebay they are a Chines Clone of the Consew machine that changed the Industry on Sailmaking and Upholstery it’s also the same design of Sailrite Machines with a lower price tag i’ve owned and used one for over 25 years and it still works fine i am not a Professional but just a Hobbyist at sewing Marine Projects for myself and freinds in the Marina plus occasional Automotive Interiors for my personal Vintage Sports Cars i collect and drive

Nice job and great music. Thanx!

Nice capsize right on the dogs head 36:35

You did careful research on EXACTLY the kind of boat you wanted to build and put a ton on thought on HOW to build it. Then put the work in. You did real good on this one. The good editing, music and commentary made this rather long video very watchable. Nice work on your part, thanks for sharing...

I am 100% crazy enough to build my own and I probably will!

not only did you make a great boat, but you also made a great video showing how you built it. thank you

THIS is what the world needs more of now. Loved the video to no end. Enjoy!

Awesome!. I watched the whole video.... All I can say is....Brilliant!

Boffo Mate.................Great Job !

Watching your video was a pleasure. Thank you.

Great job--thanks for sharing.

Thank you, enjoy Sailing.

I'm a sailor ,(40' beneteau oceanis), who has been tired of his inflatable hard bottom dinghy for some time. I've often pondered making a sailing dinghy as a replacement. I found you video b inspiring, informative, and fun to watch. Great editing and directing. I know from experience how much work went into just making the video not to mention the behind the scenes work on the boat. Well done !

38:24 - the smiles on your faces are priceless! Awesome stuff, thank you for sharing

I want to see more of your cat watching you work :)

inspiring work! First time I ever heard someone say "gun-whales" before, though. Theyre "gunnels"

This was an excellent instructional video. Thank you...BTW... If you fill, with Styrofoam, the watertight containers it will assure never taking on water....just a tip. It does add a little weight. A trick I used with a Catamaran I restored.

I watched until the end. You sir, are crazy and awesome. I wish you a long, happy and adventurous life!

Wow, you did a great job, what a process. The dinghy looks fun to sail.

Great boat build and video, thanks! I was thinking how much the background reminded me of Cabarete - and then I spotted the Master of the Ocean t-shirt! I need to get back to DR soon.

Fantastic job. Thank you for posting the process of building your boat. It's beautiful.

Thousands of thumbs up

Thank you for sharing this. Really enjoyed the whole story

I LOVE the ocean

Awesome job bro. I love to see young men taking on the world. Probably cause i didnt. Keep going never stop

I am indeed crazy enough and am currently building a boat! We have to stop during winter here in Quebec but eager to get going again. Congrats on the build, you leave in a wonderful place, must be a blast to sail over there!

Awesome documentation of your project. I built a canoe several years ago just like this. Since then I've wanted to build a small sailboat. This is inspiring. I also like how you included footage of the finished product on the water. Excellent!

very impressive build! The boat looks great and is giving me all kinds of inspiration. Thank you so much for share such a well made video!

I thoroughly enjoyed that. I don't know how to sail, never tried, and probably never will and it's doubtful I'll ever make a boat, but I still watched the whole thing. Excellent, thanks for posting.

Beautiful! Well done - and a joy to watch!

I love it! Awesome vid man and good craftmanship!

Many awesome tips, I'll be keeping it in mind when I get to building my boat, mahalo!

Your video is a total inspiration for sure, even if I’ve already worked on several boat projects before, you gave me new ideas. Thanks for sharing, you’ve done a great job.

Fantastic build - and what a great and inspiring video!! Thank you for making it!

Well done. Très beau petit voilier. Merci.

Extraordinary

I love the shots of sailing in the surf. You build a fun sailingboat.

Nice Job young man, and great video.

Whoah! I was wondering what happened after your folk's Wharram Catamaran adventure! That documentary you made of it is my inspiration building my boat as well. From a fellow New Jerseyan (Now in Maryland).

Awesome build! Looks amazing and you did a fantastic job. Don't forget to name it, all good boats need a name!

great job. Looks fun.

Watched all 38:30 of it and enjoyed every second. You did a very nice job on that boat and threw together this video production too. I appreciate the upload and learned a lot. Thank you.

Awesome video man! Much respect for completing the entire build and having fun afterwards. I've had the building bug for a while now and really enjoy watching people build these. Maybe I'll take a stab at building one during this upcoming winter in Canada while I'm spending a lot of time indoors. I'll be debating it

Flipping fantastic. I suspect you will get years of joy out that boat. Keep it out of the sun!

Great Job!!

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing.

Really enjoyed the whole thing, the boat build , instruction and tips, video and sailing clips. Thanks for sharing 👍.

Just purchased Bolger's Cartopper plans from instant boats. My dad and I built this same kind of boat back in 94, and still have it in Texas. I'm building this one out here in San Diego to have fun in the bay.