Thanks sooo much for your comment and for watching. I know .... It has been very difficult to find the time and energy to finish the videos. I still want to. Several excuses - I changed jobs and work more than I used to - and on the computer more so less excited about using downtime on the computer. My father unexpectedly passed and I spend at least one day a week helping my mother. And I bought a Catalina 25 that I'm restoring which takes time as well. But your comment has given me new inspiration. I'll try to get cracking.

@@CnCEndeavors - first off, sorry to hear about your dad. That's got to be a real shock to the system. I totally get it, about having little time to do things with work, family, etc. - I'm working more now than I have in years too. I thought things were supposed to slow down as you age, ha ha ! I'm a car restorer/builder. I'm building one more car for myself (a 63 MGB, similar to my first car) , then I'm building a Weekender. I've never built a wood boat (or any boat for that matter) , I've never sailed a boat (except for time with my dad as a single-digit kid in his Sunfish-type boat), but I think it'll be a neat project. My dad bought plans and wanted to build it, but never did. I live 750 miles away, so I was no help, and my brother who lives a few miles from him had zero interest. He's built tons of neat things in his life, and I'm sure the boat would've been an awesome build back then, but he's in his 80s now, so that ship has sailed (pun intended). I think taking his plans and building it would be a good homage to my old man. I was searching for inspiration, and I found it in your videos. Thanks for posting them - keep enjoying life, and don't forget to take time for yourself Cheers !

@@thomaswitman8592 that's awesome. I too had not built anything and had little sailing experience. And my brother was supposed to be a part of it as well, but he had an awful divorce and moved away. Still, this was THE most rewarding project of my life!! I highly recommend it. And the Weekender is perfect for a novice builder - the Stevenson's did a great job with it!

Also hoping you eventually find time to post at least a final video or two. The weekender or vacationer were always on my future project list and it was great seeing such a detailed construction video on one.

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Bom dia,obrigado por me responder, tem como comprar o projeto escrito ou só dvd

@@ReginaldoCruz-t2h quando comprei meus planos, eles vieram como livro e dvd

Bom dia,é o que quero livro,mais fácil de traduzir.obrigado

I need to find time to finish the vids. But thanks!!

@@CnCEndeavors I've been wanting to start a project like this and there aren't many videos of building the Weekender. I only went on to get plans for a go kart and seen they had plans for a boat and it's spiralling into me thinking I can build a boat 😅

@@kennyboyle4042 best thing I ever did - you should totally do it!!

Nothing - it's just been hard to keep making videos. Got a new job and work at home in front of the computer all day. Still plan to finish the vids - sorry for the hiatus. And thanks for the kind words.

I stopped using that song later. Have tons more editing to do, but have fallen very far behind

@@CnCEndeavors … I wouldn’t worry to much , they need to look at other videos and see their music is woeful lol , I quite happen to like this catchy tune in your video , it’s not hard to turn the volume down if they really got an issue and I doubt they could do better doing a video , love this boat I’m looking to find the plans for it I really want to build this boat , it looks like something I can build and the boat design looks very nice to me. 👍

When I built it, materials were much cheaper. I also used all local hardware store wood instead of more expensive stuff. In the end I spent about $2500 for wood, epoxy, fiberglass, sails, running rigging, standing rigging, blocks, etc. I also spent an additional $1600 on the trailer. But the best part was I spent $350 here and $100 there - so I didn't need a large sum up front. Hope that helps.

Thanks!! Have fun with the build - it is super rewarding. I've fallen behind on making vids, but I'll get them out eventually.

Rodrigo eu sou o Reginaldo, morro no rj, como faço para entrar em contato com vc.

Thanks! The plans call for 6-oz., 40"x 20 yds. I also bought some fiberglass tape to reinforce the chine. I have plenty of cloth left over.

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Thanks for the kind words, the comment, and your subscription. I too wanted to sail and was held back some by costs. I joined the lake Lanier sailing club, took classes, and started sailing on club boats. The cost effective thing was relative. In the end, I could have bought a beater, but it allowed me to spend money on the boat in small increments rather than all at once. And truth be told, I fell in love with the building process. It is one of the most fulfilling activities I've ever done. Since the launch (in Feb of 2020), I've done a ton of racing at the club as crew on other people's boats which has greatly accelerated my sailing learning. I do sail my boat on lake Lanier. Happy to show her off sometime if you find yourself at the lake. After building the boat, I moved to a smaller house, and have to store the boat at a different location, which can make the logistics of getting on the water in my boat more difficult. I'm looking forward to finishing the build vids and doing more vids on my adventures. I highly recommend you build one! See you out there!

@@CnCEndeavors I understand how one could easily fall in love with the building process. Something about getting on the water with something you personally handcrafted sounds enormously rewarding. Even if the build vs buy beater sailboat price was identical, I'd learn towards the build option uniquely from the satisfaction of the building process. I greatly appreciate your offer to come check out the boat and I'll keep that in mind! I live near the lake Allatoona area and very seldomly visit Lanier, I just guessed you'd sail that lake due to the proximity from Lawrenceville. That being said, if I seriously pursue the Stevenson design, I'll make the trip out! I'm currently weighing several design options now, Stevenson Weekender and Glen L Minuet being the primary. I'd love to hear your feedback on the boats performance when that video comes along.

Whats up Michael! All good? So just bought the plans for a Weekender and Im about to start. Did you got the plans already? Go for it man, the biggest walks starts with that one first step.

@@LittleBouddha94 one thing I'll say is when I first sailed this boat, it didn't go as well as I had hoped. But I was a very new sailor. I went back and recently reviewed thee footage and now that I know more (though still learning), I noticed several "user errors". No matter what I say on that video - I was wrong. I've sailed it since - corrected my errors with more sailing experience and find it a joy to sail. I'm sure others would find ways to complain, but I love sailing it!

@@CnCEndeavors Interesting! I have seen what you describe in several places talking about the Weekender's performance. They say it takes awhile to figure out the idiosyncrasies of the boat, but then they say it sails well. Critics say it does not sail well, and that leaves me wondering--which one is correct? I am sure you will be explaining it on those sailing videos you will post, but can I get a sneak preview of what the errors were you experienced and what you did to correct them?

I wish I could. This being a trailer sailor for lake sailing (and worth less than $1500) I don't carry insurance or stay in marinas. Another channel I follow (SV Seeker) just dealt with lots of insurance issues - he also has a huge active fan base and a Facebook group. You should post this on their KZbin and/or Facebook page. I bet they can help. He just finished a 14 year build of a 70 foot steel boat. svseeker.com

Oh and thanks for the kind words and for watching!

You're welcome!

The plans call for 6oz, which is what I think I used.

You're welcome!!

Hope you're ok my brother.

Пожалуйста! (You're welcome)

Thanks for the nice words! I don't think it would be any different than buying any boat. Look for any water damage in the hull or bulkheads. Check the rudder assembly and the rigging. Take it for a sail and see how she does. Of course the beauty is it's a pretty simple design so most/all problems are fixable.

Maybe one more thing - delamination of plywood - that would be the worst problem and hardest to fix. . .

Thanks! I love your builds too!! Much more real boat building than my project. But as you say - FUN!

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question.

Thanks! I had planned to do more narration, but the editing process has been much more daunting than I expected. I also didn't have great video equipment to have multiple angles while building. I might do a summary video after I get all of the footage edited and can narrate that. I've also been thinking about talking about the build process from the boat while in the water, but something like that is likely.

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This is not the cabin top, it is the deck. And that is the way it is designed. You are to put the bulkheads in between the hull bottom and deck and then attach the hull sides.

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@@CnCEndeavors thank you very much my heart is pounding

Mostly yes, I'm following the plans. There are a few times where I don't use the plans and I have to guess how it should be done - for things like the benches and the cabin top and the tiller. But everything else is according to how it was drawn up in the plans.

@@CnCEndeavors Thank you for this video series! I have the Weekender plans, and your video has allowed me to understand some things I had questions about. As far as the cabin top, did you raise the height from the plans? Also, what made you decide to go with the square front? Again, thanks for all of the work you put into recording the build.

@@jimyurasits4209 Thanks so much for your kind comments. I did make three adjustments. Internally, I made the openings on the companion way bulkhead that lead to the "quarter birth" storage lockers slightly larger, I added 2.5 inches to the top of that same bulkhead and I added those same 2.5 inches to the mast so I could raise the goose neck and boom to account for the cabin top height. It also raised the boom a bit out of your face. It's still quite low, but according to the plans it is damn near at your armpits while sitting on the bench. Hope that makes sense.

@@CnCEndeavors Yes it does make sense! The 2.5 inches you raised it does not detract from the design, like some builders I have seen. Others have raised it 4 inches and that makes it look top-heavy. I think your widening the companionway also helps with the look. The plans call for the rounded front part of the cabin to be bent into place. How did you come up with the size of that front panel? It looks great, by the way, and I love the idea of an extra porthole in the front. I noticed you created a scale model that you show in your videos. That is a great idea for showing how your final boat is going to look. I am a little worried about room in the cabin. I don't plan on sleeping overnight much, but am more concerned about creating an area where my grandkids, wife and children can occasionally use the portable head in privacy. Is that doable? Maybe with an additional pop-up canopy cover? So it sounds like from reading the comments that you have finished the Weekender and have been sailing it. Is that right? Will you be posting sailing vids also?

@@jimyurasits4209 as far as the front panel on the cabin, I actually used my scale model and scaled up the measurements. Then I templated with cardboard to verify, made some minor adjustments, and transferred to wood. As far as the cabin, I don't know if you could have a comfortable porta head in there. I'm 5'8" and can sit up in the cabin, lay down in the cabin, but I wouldn't be able to sit on something like a bucket in there. I have camped in it - I designed and sewed cushions. It was quite cozy but comfortable. For a private porta head, I put a boom tent over the cockpit area (while the boom was raised using the topping lift) and used the tent covered cockpit space for the more private porta head space, which worked quite well. If you don't think you'll use or want the cabin, you can always build the skipjack version and just have a large open area. As for the build, yes I'm finished and I do have sail vids coming. Thanks for your comments and questions!

Here is the Google Translation to English: Super! Well done, the construction sequence is more than reasonable. The material is pine waterproof plywood of low quality, with knots. I had to build in general from construction plywood, in a sailor, in 1971. Pasted over with coarse calico on red lead. They took me by train from Nakhodka to Vladivostok. We walked along the Peter the Great Bay My response: Thanks for the kind words. So you built one as well?

Probably because I was born in the early 70s and love all things 80s so I picked it!

Well I'm sure there are some voids still, but when I found them, I filled them with thickened Epoxy. I was trying to build with local hardware store parts (except running rigging, blocks, and cleats) as the plans suggested. But obviously 1980s materials were better than 2017 materials. Anyways - so far so good - she's been sailing since 2/2020 and haven't had any issues.

Thanks! And yes, I still have loads of footage to go through. Truthfully I never thought it would take so many videos, but I'll keep going till the end.

Thanks!!

Thank you! Here is where you can purchase the plans. The Stevenson Projects' Weekender www.stevproj.com/IntroWkndrPg1.html

No - I'm just slow in putting them out. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

Not my design. It is really for protected waters. Designed by Peter Stevenson for a popular mechanics magazine article in the 80s for the "backyard boat builder"

An engineer also has experience in the difference between design and as built.. :)

@@andrewcarr3650 Yes... "As built", is built neglecting/ignoring the design and the work of the engineer.

I'll not use it again - just ran out of new tunes. I'll do more research