Building a plywood 5.2m panga boat

Over the course of a year I built a 5.2 meter Panga Boat from the plans published by the F.A.O. Fisheries Technical Papers. It is a stable boat that cruises at 8 knots with a 9.9 hp motor. It is a non planing or semi planing hull design.

[@brinquemadeira200]

Great gift from FAO. The smalest model , in plywood version , is a lot solid and strong. Good job! Fish On!

[@americanrambler4972]

I was surprised to see how much rocker this boat has, especially in the stern. I have seen these plans before on line but never seen one of these boats constructed. It planes off easy enough, but she does not have a fast bottom design. More a semi displacement design. Maybe a best economical speed range of 7 to 13 knots. I was also a little surprised at the amount the stern narrowed in beam compared to mid ship. It’s almost a canoe shape with a flattened stern to hang a motor on. You can see this boat was designed to be able to Carry a good size load for its size and have the ability to work in a coastal environment where the water is not table top smooth with smaller outboards in the 10 to 25 hp range. Good form for it’s intended function, but not a boat I would be happy with. I want a boat with a little more speed performance capability and a bit faster looking shape. Nice work on the build. You demonstrated the ease construction with affordable materials which were important for the intended market for this boat.

[@Rob-r2s]

The panga design is a 4 to 1 length to width design and the original one was designed in the early 70's. The original panga was a plywood and designed for a 75 hp. They sip fuel and can handle swells and chop with ease. They also get up on plane very easily. This particular panga didn't have enough power. Should have had at least a 30. A Tiburon Panga designed by Jeff Spira which is 21 ft. can handle a 150 hp.

[@americanrambler4972]

@ I am familiar with many of the Jeff Spira boat designs and am impressed with a number of them. Jut since his death, his plans and designs have disappeared off of the internet. I am also a fan of his series of videos on building and designing boats. I liked his no nonsense “lumberyard” designs. Good solid performing boats with practical easier to build configurations.

[@paulbriggs3072]

A nice honest seaworthy boat. It rides bow high with one person in the stern. It needs either more power to plane and get the bow down, or shallow planing wedges added to the bottom at the stern.

[@jeffreyculberth4021]

I bet that thing would be just perfect with my 25 and fly with my 50. but I'm in no hurry so I think 25. this is gonna be my next boat. beautiful job man you've got a great boat now

[@harryme472]

No , with that much power , it will try point the bow straight up to the sky. A waste of money for the 50 horse motor and fuel. Its not a planing hull with a ( flat ) aft run. Wrong hull shape.

[@Picasofly]

always admired the builders who build the whole frame. I've been working on a lazy mans stitch and glue. More fairing involved but less woodwork. Yours looks 👍.

[@pakde8002]

Actually after watching this painful process I'm leaning towards the lazy method LoL. What a beast! But it does look sturdy.

[@Rob-r2s]

Cool boat. Not enough power. What plan is this and what would be the max hp that this could handle?

[@towmaider3964]

The trick is to add the west systems filler to the epoxy till it is like penutbuter then it don't run out

[@miltonj4821]

I think that might work. as it is, there appeared to be enough to make a good joint.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

@@miltonj4821 hey it,s standard practice. Coidal silica or what ever mixed to like tooth paste, then to peanut butter depending on the task. It makes the wood parts welded together ,, not just stuck.

[@pakde8002]

@@miltonj4821 it would definitely work. You can use cabosil, aerosil or as some old timers say the best is just the clean fine sawdust from your sander if you're using a bag to collect the dust. I laughed when you said you'd just do it again if you had to. You'd be better off to set it in fire and start from scratch LoL. Once that epoxy gets in the grain of the plywood the two surfaces basically become a single composite. Sure it's possible but like you mentioned it's best to get everything perfect before you start out. Anyway your fiberglass would solve any issues of a few spots that didn't get glued properly. And the proof is in the pudding as they say. It all came together and looks great. I've watched your video several times in reference to my own panga plans that got delayed with the pandemic. Great job!

[@pakde8002]

Great job but please put a couple Labrador Retrievers on the bow so you can see what's in front of the boat.

[@drumminsonlive9199]

Very nice build...

[@slantskis1263]

Nice boat and video. How much did it cost you to build the boat?

[@guadygonzalez10]

Awesome. Ye was beautiful. You would have the plans to share them. Thank you

[@carleyr12592]

Dang! That's a nice boat

[@benedicta.stephen5512]

I went thru all the videos and this one seems easy for a guy like me who has never build a boat before. Is it possible to the details? Thank you.

[@grantoyamaha]

Awesome job

[@loganayers7851]

How is she holding up? A displacement hull sounds a whole lot better than an "Non planing hull" lol

[@southamericanrocker]

after 4 years, how is the boat doing?

[@jimmyfrederik6516]

I like this boat😀😀

[@jordankrutsch4037]

Did you glass the bottom? How much epoxy and glass did you end up using. Or just epoxy? I've been looking at the same boat to build, recently. Thanks!

[@annabellemckinnon2260]

The plans don't call for glass or epoxy. I used a 'maintenance and marine' paint.

[@jordankrutsch4037]

@@annabellemckinnon2260 How's yours run? What size motor you have on it?

[@stevemortillaro7201]

How did you manage to get the time to do this with a baby?

[@dkroen17]

Thanks. I'm thinking of doing the same. I'm having a hard time following the plans on FAO. Approximately how much does it weigh and what kind of engine did you use?

[@tyrsafray4640]

Nice build needs a much larger motor

[@slrs3908]

No. The hull is not designed for a large engine. The plans call for about an 8 hp. A larger engine will not push it much faster as it is not a planing hull.

[@jisezer]

​@@slrs3908y'all are smoking something, people down south use these exact hull shapes to run drugs at high speeds. Pangas certainly do plane...

[@universaljudge3790]

Th8s is the best I havev seen

[@yankeedoodledandeefirecrac7518]

wht did this build cost after all was done and boat hit the water?

[@cornwasher]

I love this boat design. Is the design your own?

[@miltonjaycox1976]

I found the plans online. These plans were published by the United Nations FAO and are easy enough to find. Although it is very efficient at lows speeds it is not so at higher speeds because of the rocker on the hull. It is a great first build, and if I were to build another boat I would probably build a variation on this design.

[@OutnBacker]

Nice job. Good looking boat. Just wondering, though - your jig is on "soft" ground. Do you think that may have played a part in that flat spot and the difference in material removal at the keel/stem join? Having built a couple boats, and assisted in several, I would suspect that. The hull will plane just fine with a 30hp.

[@harryme472]

I give up ... ITS NOT A PLANING HULL ....the run aft is..... NOT FLAT !!!!!! It will not plane at all. The boat is slightly beyond its semi - displacement speed already in the video . That is why its pointing its bow so high. It`s a LOW POWER HULL . Here is the link to the full plans : Take note of the curved hull lines aft . Also take note of the power requirements stated .

[@superwag634]

There’s always a know it all wanna be naval architect around on KZbin. Just put a v8 on it. It will plane 🤣 It’s a hull for 5-8 hp. That’s it. Too much rocker to plane properly.

[@OutnBacker]

@@superwag634Okay, I see it. Not a planning hull. Not a wanna be, either, just trying to learn as I go.

[@waynepierce9082]

How much dose a boat like that weigh ?

[@pakde8002]

Between 700 and 1000 pounds but it will displace 2000 to 2700 pounds easy.

[@kingkoy8]

More like a slide show!

[@davidbradley3074]

Where can I get a purchase a copy of this boat design?

[@deltahunter2302]

@@miltonjaycox1976 thank you.

[@edwardleroy7648]

Does the design plan show the cupped rear planing surface? That was one of the main functions of the origanal design. Long narrow hull to run fast and stick to the water.

[@Picasofly]

looks like it almost wants to get up on plane. I'll bet a 15 hp would do the trick.

[@DW-gh1ov]

Picasofly I'd rather get up on a plane too. Srsly boats are so 1600

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Roger Rodger kind of difficult to fish, spear fish, bow fish, snorkel, or scuba from a plane......but you have fun with that, post the videos....

[@slrs3908]

No. The hull is not designed for a large engine. The plans call for about an 8 hp. A larger engine will not push it much faster as it is not a planing hull.

[@dr.martinteffner9134]

can u say what type of wood you were using ?

[@miltonjaycox1976]

I used a meranti plywood for the skin. I believe it was called hydro-teck. I used a local Douglas Fir tree that was sawed up and dried indoors for a decade or so. There are many types of wood that are good for building with, and you can use something that is local to you.

[@jordankrutsch4037]

@@miltonjaycox1976 Did you glass the boat?

[@annabellemckinnon2260]

@@jordankrutsch4037no glass- just wood and paint

[@deltahunter2302]

@@miltonjaycox1976 wow! Meranti(Shorea spp) originated from south east asia..idk weather they have this specie in South America.

[@tadficuscactus]

I thought that Pangas were plaining boats?

[@bensmith4563]

Tad Ficus Catus I don't think that he's got enough umph in the engine to get up on a plane

[@harryme472]

Some are planing boats , with flat runs , this one is not.

[@timmbot6082]

They are. The engine is too weak for how heavy this boat is.

[@slrs3908]

@@timmbot6082 No. The hull is not designed for a large engine. The plans call for about an 8 hp. A larger engine will not push it much faster as it is not a planing hull.

[@timmbot6082]

@@slrs3908 That's surprising.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

Needed some filler to make peanut butter.

[@TheSoloAsylum]

Yeah that needs no less then a 40hp to have some real fun...

[@TheSoloAsylum]

Who gives a fuck about the UN? I'm in the US and I do what I want.@Oscar Zamora

[@celticshaman365mhz2]

@@TheSoloAsylum lol ! I like yer spirit fella but the fact is that the UN agendas are fuckin up the whole western world. Hell even the internet control was handed over to the UN by Obummer . Globalist agenda my friend. Not that i give 2 shits myself about any of it cos i'll be long gone when the world is unrecognisable. Enjoy life i say, while it lasts ! Semper Fi !

[@slrs3908]

That is not a Panga.