21.DIY Boat Building: 15 Min RECAP of the PROGESS!

🚨Attention KZbin viewers!🚨 Join me in my backyard as I build a boat from scratch using SaltBoatworks.com plans. No experience? No problem! Watch as I transform into a boat-building expert with my own hands. 🛶🏠
From cutting the pieces to gluing them together, I'll show you every step of this exciting DIY fiberglass boat-building process. You won't want to miss a single moment of this thrilling adventure! 🌟
Follow along and learn how to scarify, epoxy, and use traditional boatbuilding techniques to create a one-of-a-kind wooden boat. This is a complex plywood project that will have you hooked from start to finish! 💪
Subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on this incredible DIY boat-building project. Trust me, you won't want to miss a single video! 🎥
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When we get to 1000 subscribers, we are giving away a set of plans. More information to come.
Products I have used:
Paint & Prep:
Total Boat TotalFair: amzn.to/4bJWJ0U
32 Oz. Mixing Cups: amzn.to/3I5SUFw
20 Oz. Mixing Cups: amzn.to/3SM6lzE
10 Oz. Mixing Cups: amzn.to/3I6IcP9
Foam Paint Roller Kit: amzn.to/3T45k7k
Sanding Pads (Soft Density): amzn.to/3UK346x
Dura Block Sanding Block: amzn.to/3UMnDiw
Dura Gold 80 Grit Roll Sandpaper (Adhesive Back) amzn.to/3UK3BW5
Total Bilge Paint: amzn.to/3I5Xy6H
3M Respirator: amzn.to/49GBcEC
Dura Gold 5" RO Sanding Pads (Hook and Loop): amzn.to/49CVtvf
Nitrile Gloves (textured): amzn.to/49oXJ90
Red Tree Mini-Mohair Rollers: amzn.to/3IsfQ2h
Squeeze Bottle for Denatured Alcohol: amzn.to/3OMpP5J
Dura Gold Tack Cloths: amzn.to/3OS0PKm
16" Paint Roller Red Tree: amzn.to/3OMq8xp
4" Roller Paint Liner Trays: amzn.to/49mWlE1
4.5" Grinder Sanding Discs: amzn.to/3SNiXX5
Replacement Dust Cartridges for Respirator: amzn.to/49D72So
Dura Gold Guide Coat Powder: amzn.to/48rWsgj
Fiberglass Tools:
Plastic Putty Scrapers: amzn.to/4bORz3R
Fin Rollers: amzn.to/48yh0E0
2" Chip Brushes: amzn.to/49D584c
Denatured Alcohol: amzn.to/3OTsJWt
Plastic Scrapers for making Fillet Tools: amzn.to/3uKDUtN
Small Epoxy Mixers: amzn.to/3UPF3uS
Heavy Duty Zip Ties: amzn.to/3I7ZNGx
Power Tools:
File Sander: amzn.to/3UNk8Zm
Bosch 12V Drill: amzn.to/4bWCywW
Wen Plunge Router: amzn.to/3wqHDxa
Bosch Random Orbital Sander: amzn.to/3SP6DFF
Tool Accessories:
Stanley #4 Hand Plane: amzn.to/42PDDCp
Hole Saw Kit: amzn.to/49JQqsg
Aluminum Radius Templates: amzn.to/3uFEs4c
Rabbet Router Bit Set: amzn.to/49Lq2OX
Small Filleting Tools (Cake Set): amzn.to/3I9UMNQ
Shop-Vac Dust Bags (16 Gallon): amzn.to/3SPKEOY
Forstner Drill Bit Set: amzn.to/4bHEkBL
Boat Fitting & Components:
Garboard Drain Plug: amzn.to/49kc0Eb
Bow & Stern Eyes: amzn.to/49sc3h5
Stainless Pop-Up Cleats: amzn.to/49ICMWl
Lenco Trim Tabs: amzn.to/42PDXkB
T-H Marine MIcro Jack Płate: amzn.to/48rttJw
1.5" Attwood Thru-Hull Fittings: amzn.to/49zVsry
Groco Thru-Hull Strainer: amzn.to/3UPEyku
White LED Cockpit Lights: amzn.to/3uGJldf
LED Livewell Lights: amzn.to/3UHywSS
Moeller Marine Fuel Tank Brackets: amzn.to/3UHyAC6
Red LED Cockpit Lights: amzn.to/42PKvzB
27 Gallon Moeller Marine Fuel Tank: amzn.to/3SFlNxa
Deck Drains (90 degree - 1.5" Stainless): amzn.to/3I8rn6p
Shelter & Work Space:
Advance Outdoors Tent: a.co/d/3E3KgZ4
LED Tent Lights: amzn.to/3I5SoY6
Power Strip & Charing Station: amzn.to/3uGkLZY
Tarp Grabber Clips: amzn.to/3UP19h8
Video Equipment Used:
GoPro Hero 8 Camera: amzn.to/49HFStP
External Hard Drive 5TB: amzn.to/3OTyhAl
Topics we hope to cover: DIY boatbuilding, Homemade boat, Boatbuilding, Plywood boatbuilding, Stitch and glue boatbuilding, Wooden boatbuilding, Boatbuilding techniques, Boatbuilding plans, Boatbuilding materials
Boatbuilding tools, Boatbuilding tips, Boatbuilding projects, Boatbuilding for beginners, Boatbuilding videos, Boatbuilding community, Boatbuilding forums, Boatbuilding blogs, Boatbuilding courses, Boatbuilding books, Boatbuilding supplies
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[@andrewdavies6273]

I love the way you are building your boat....

[@Bigeaux20]

Just doing the best I can do. Appreciate you checking it out.

[@daviddailey4959]

For people who have never built a boat it is not possible to comprehend how much work you just condensed down there in that short video. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@Bigeaux20]

Thanks for the perspective. It's been a lot of work, but it's taken a lot longer than it should in respect to taking 5 months. It's amazing how much can be accomplish with just two full days of being able to move the ball forward. I appreciate it.

[@mlangfordoutdoor]

People have no idea how much money and time go into building a wood and glass boat from scratch, I have built several race and fishing boats because I love to build and be on the water. This was a great video and brings back memories. I am subscriber 756

[@Bigeaux20]

There is a lot of both time and money, but it is also immensely rewarding and you can't help but develop or hone skills during the process. I took it on as a challenge and learning opportunity. I'm documenting to help others either learn from what I learned, or avoid the mistakes I have made. I can't imagine how it will feel the first time the boat goes in motion. It may be the worst performing boat in creation, but it will be the best one I have ever built personally. Not many can say that. Built not bought. And I plan to build it out with all the bells and whistles of convenience. Thanks for following.

[@86OEd]

Excellent video!

[@Bigeaux20]

Thank you very much!

[@MoKanCatfishing]

Awesome to see the whole process. Going to be an amazing rig! Following along.

[@Bigeaux20]

I appreciate it. I have some big ideas so we shall see how they pan out.

[@erikgeleta593]

Outstanding job Oscar!

[@Bigeaux20]

Thank you sir. Been busy here lately, but still just doing the best I can do.

[@carrcohol]

So right around 1:40 into the beginning of the video, as you put the transom on, I thought the oscillating fan in the corner was your head or something. I was like "he's really struggling back there... and where is the second guy?" Then I realized it was an oscillating fan. I thought that you were trying to wiggle it into place and since this is a time lapse I think it was a good 5 minute real time with your head just a swinging and bobbing. Great video too!

[@Bigeaux20]

Appreciate it, really. That poor fan was a yard sale find by my awesome wife, and it has been the star of many episodes, especially the early ones. Believe it or not a storm this evening blew it over, and I had to pick it up off the concrete and put it back upright. Can’t bring my self to get rid of it. Thanks for checking it out, and follow along. No telling what may happen.

[@Picasofly]

Nice man! I'm a little further along on a xf20 flats boat. It took me a lot longer to get there. The final details are really time consuming.

[@Bigeaux20]

Yeah I’m a bit farther than that time lapse video shows. I’m working on doing my paint on the bottom now, and that’s proving to be a bit of a bear, but the only way out is through. I think we have a good plan to move it forward. Hopefully we are flipping it back over soon.

[@roychristie1042]

Please could you send me a copy of the plans for baseball please🙏. I live all the way in Jamaica it would be nice to go out there and catch a couple of yellow tail snappers

[@Bigeaux20]

You can get the plans at saltboatworks.com. Subscribe as we already gave away one set of plans, maybe we will do another competition to give away another set, or something else.

[@ewell7763]

Great Job !! I used some of the biaxial cloth/mat combo on a transom project , and had a hard time wetting it out and working the layup. It was a vertical surface though. Did the cloth give you any issues wetting and tooling it out? Nice job. I am seriously considering a build this coming spring. Thanks for the great footage. Good Luck

[@Bigeaux20]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching. I have a separate video for each step of this project, so if you like you can check out the whole playlist. But, this is the video where I glassed the transom (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3m4eIOOiZainsU), and it shows how I use a wet out table and how I apply the epoxy on the table, and then move the cloth to the transom. It's worked well for me I think. The only thing I would do a little different in hindsight specifically would be to add a little bit of cabosil to my epoxy. You can see at the very top of the transom there are tiny spaces where the epoxy actually ran out of the cloth a bit. I had that happen on vertical surfaces on the interior as well. But, that's the one thing I would do different if I had it to do again.

[@ewell7763]

@@Bigeaux20 Thanks for info!!

[@Bigeaux20]

All good dude. Hopefully it’s helpful.

[@davidreed9987]

Oscar, it looks like your sheer clamp is proud of the transverse bulkheads about 1/4” or so. So is mine. Are you planing them down to flush w bulkheads?

[@Bigeaux20]

Yes. I will plane the the sides all down fair with the sweep and height of the transverse bulkheads. I just didn’t do it yet in case I had an issue when I rolled it it would scrape the excess and not a faired surface.

[@davidreed9987]

Thanks! Can’t wait to see how the fairing is coming along.

[@Bigeaux20]

It's been at a standstill lately, but it's almost done. Getting ready to put down high build.

[@fishingwithlosss]

Where’d you get all the wood from? Was it from a site or place? If so what site?

[@Bigeaux20]

I got all of my plywood from www.marine-plywood.us and dealt with Jake who was great. They ship it to a trucking terminal near you if you aren’t close enough to pick it up directly. But there are lots of suppliers around the country. There are some listed under the FAQ’s at saltboatworks.com. The fir stock lumber I’m using I ordered from a local hardware store, but you may can find what you need at HD or Lowe’s.

[@fishingwithlosss]

@@Bigeaux20 thanks man!

[@orlanpilas4118]

Can you share your pattern...thanks

[@Bigeaux20]

I purchased the patterns and plans I’m using from saltboatworks.com. They have both paper plans and CNC cut kits you can purchase in the states. I plan to give away a set of plans once I hit 1000 subscribers. Still 270 to go.

[@jeffreycunningtown5730]

I made it with Woodglut plans!

[@Bigeaux20]

That’s a bold strategy Cotton…

[@kiwiwifi]

Glassing burns up the majority of the budget and time. I stick to Plywood, wood, glue and screws. The advantages are too numerous to list here. Glass and resin are unnecessary, messy, difficult to repair, expensive, impractical, and poison. I built may first cabin cruiser in 1968. It is as good as new today. . It’s a Pelin Aquarius.

[@Bigeaux20]

There are many ways to skin the rhetorical cat, but the methodology that I am using is what is directed from the designer as being based on USCG regs, and what closely mimics most every single production boat builder operating today, and follows the guidance of much respected techniques by the Gougon Brothers using marine epoxy. We also had a wooden boat built by your methods. At about 15 years old we tried to burn it to get rid of it. It wouldn't burn. I'm gonna stick to glass and epoxy. If it's overkill, it's on my nickel and my minute. Thanks for watching.

[@bonafideadventures8425]

Fantastic video I enjoyed every minute of it thanks

[@Bigeaux20]

Awesome, thank you!