Building the V-Bottom Skiff - Episode 40: Painting up the topside, bottom and out the open door!

[@Daniel_cheems]

It's so nice to see Lou excited and pleased with the fruits of his work. What an incredible man!

[@newdogatplay]

Can't wait to see it on the water .a true craftsmen built it

[@KeefyKat]

LOL, That 3D animation at the end threw me off! awesome.

[@michaelhill7471]

I’m on my ninth can of beer this evening folks so, please forgive me for spouting off. I have so enviously followed Lou building this boat, dreaming about living aboard while, cruising the great loop. Facing the fiercest of weather along the intercoastal, the Great Lakes and then leisurely floating down the Mississippi and into the Gulf of Mexico only to do it all over again. I sensed how proud Lou was of this boat and it’s design and it’s construction process and I just drooled over it. I commend him on his accomplishment!

[@PatHaskell]

I love watching Lou take out his newly built boats, The excitement and joy he feels is palpable! Looking forward to the video.

[@JustJimWillDo]

"A V-bottom skiff in a shed is safe, but that's not what skiffs are built for." I can't wait to see this beauty going through her paces on the water.

[@harveymcfuddlestein5575]

A work of art, Lou. Gorgeous. You inspire me to be a better craftsman and teach me things with every single episode. You are by far my favorite YT creator. Thank you!

[@motorv8N]

A belated congratulations to you, Lou for creating this amazing craft and thanks, Halsey for bringing the process to our screens. It’s as much fun to see Lou’s satisfaction as seeing him build!

[@TheRickpfarr]

This is the WOW factor of all boat building channels!

[@ronminervino6718]

I have been watching your channel for years and it inspired me to build a ply on frame boat I built a Spira Kachemak design and have been enjoying it for years Thanks for this inspiration You are a great craftsman

[@thomasarussellsr]

She's a real beauty, Lou. Great job from design to fruition. It looks so much bigger out of the shop and up on the trailer out in the sun. I fell behind on watching videos as I helped my mother get through her first round of chemotherapy, but I can hardly wait to catch up some and see not only this beauty on the water, but where you've gotten to on your other build/s. Keep on keeping on, brother. God bless.

[@johnburgess6572]

He loves what he is doing...at every stage !!! How wonderful for a man to be happy in his life's work .

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

It's actually quite sad that you'll never make another one. When that's the only boat in the world I wish I owned. She's absolutely beautiful! I'm so envious of the owner. This has been the best boat building series ever on any channel.

[@mikearthur8993]

the beauty there is Lou has done all he can to empower you to build one for yourself! go get it sailor!

[@TermiteUSA]

She is a beauty sir. If fuel ever prices itself out of existence you can put leeboards on and it'll be a dandy sailor.

[@alansmith3787]

Thanks for the ride, Lou. I have thoroughly enjoyed your design and build. My father was a cabinet maker and watching and listening to your build regularly reminded me of him... The love of wood and the pride shown in craftmanship you share with my dad is a pleasure to watch. You have enhanced the already wonderful memories of times I shared with Jock. Again, many thanks. Alan Smith.

[@peteholder2805]

40 videos and a boat! Thank you Halsey. Thank you Lou. Tips from a Shipwright never disappoints. Can't wait to see it on the water!

[@Philjamon]

I watched this entire build, now I wait with baited breath for the launch and sea trial that was promised.

[@TotalBoat]

It has been our pleasure to help and follow along with this incredible build!! Amazing work, Lou!

[@larryg.4398]

I’m glad Total Boat has helped Lou with this boat. I’m hoping to build a boat and plan on using their products

[@mikethedesertrat]

That drone footage at the end was awesome.

[@bobd.]

In the OED under the definition of Shipwright should be Lou's picture. He is the master of his craft, second to none.

[@sanchezshots]

The beauty of self designing a boat is looking forward for her performant ! GOOD WORK.

[@stevenrgates]

It's encouraging to watch your craftsmanship come alive. A wooden boat is on my bucket list. Unfortunately my bucket has a hole in it but as soon as I can I'll plug it.

[@oikkuoek]

It is very nice, but I spotted the bit where the perpendicular boarding has it's weakness. It's 3-5 feet forward from transom, where it should lean against the wake there is slight indent. Straight running boards with framing you can shape that to more spoonlike for more efficient hull. Lou's hull although has it's stability on it's side, but needs a lot more motor.. Thank you, Lou and the Crew! The spark of inspiration has ignited! Can't wait to see her in waves!

[@CaptainZG]

Lou God bless and stay with us for many more years. You are really a wonderful man, teacher & boatbuilder. Do not know anyone else like you.

[@scottmcfarland1177]

Awesome! JOB Lou the skiff looks totally awesome! I bet it rides as good as it looks! Can't wait to see it on the water!

[@willclark491]

What a handsome boat! Fantastic job on this.

[@rbc5878]

That boat has beautiful lines, she's should ride well in the water Lou!

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

It makes me decide I've done the right thing with my life he said, wow if only i could have that felling of life long accomplishment

[@tomtruesdale6901]

She turned out Beautiful Lou, I can see the pride you have in her and can't wait to see her in the water running under power.

[@edcrego396]

Well done boy she looks I mean she really looks grand a very builtifull boat ,,!!!!of course I would expect nothing else from a highly skilled craftsman as your self I look forward to seeing her on the water and next endeavor

[@neaptidevlog3732]

What a beautiful boat Lou. Great clip going across that massive bridge mate

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Lou!!! Beautiful work, so happy to see it in the sunshine

[@robinhodgkinson]

I built a small framed V bottom skiff a few years back - on YT. Loved it! Loved building it so much I sold it and now almost finished building a 21’ folding trailerable trimaran. But for this one I went over to the dark side. It’s an epoxy/pvc/fibreglass sandwich construction. Light but strong. Modern design modern materials. She looks fantastic. And will sail beautifully I’m sure. But I gotta say I much prefer building in wood. But had I built it in wood it would not be half the boat this one is. Boats, they’re always a compromise, one way or another.

[@garyspodnick8770]

Lou, I really enjoyed meeting you and spending some type talking boats at the Newport Boat Show! Thank you for signing my Tips from a Shipwright hat. I would love to come up to the Open Door Boat Shop sometime and talk some more! This has been a fantastic build series and I'm looking forward to seeing the creation of ORCA.

[@donwilliams3626]

Watching you stripping the tape created quite an impressive reveal of a beautiful boat. She will make her captain proud.

[@SMKreitzer1968]

That has turned out fantastic Lou! Great work.

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I love that boat. Simple, elegant lines, and colors that suit it perfectly. Congratulations!

[@markturner9293]

I've missed the putting the boat in!! Is there a clip showing how it went on water?

[@johnkeller9448]

Nice work. When you pulled that last bit of tape off, I had to run, you scared me. 😁

[@sil2005]

absolutely beautiful sir you are a true craftsman!

[@willierants5880]

Oh man, cliffhanger. Darnit Lou! LOL Til next time, thank you.

[@1712corru]

Owesome looks good 👍

[@peterlockhart9535]

I've so thoroughly enjoyed watching this build, thank you for sharing it with us all. It's motivational for sure!

[@dozer1642]

Gosh it’s just so dang pretty Lou. 👍🇺🇸✌️

[@Finn-McCool]

What a journey. It's interesting to me that you will never make another boat like this one. However as a lifetime of furniture making has taught me, it's not custom if you make more than one! 😉

[@raytheron]

Oh, Lou, what a beautiful thing you have created! And it's absolutely wonderful to share in your pleasure; to see a master craftsman and his work is always a joy. I feel especially privileged to have my name on your Patreon board and to have been able to follow the creation of this masterpiece.

[@TheShorebird]

The lines of Lou's design are just beautiful. Sitting on the trailer in the opening segment really shows them off. It looks like it'll slice through the water with no problem at all.

[@markclelland3510]

Turned out beautiful Lou. Thank you for sharing.

[@adrianwilliams763]

We’ll done Louis. Looks a gem,

[@pmusman]

Thank you so much! I'm such a fan of great craftsmanship. I've been following your channel for a long time and I'll be very excited to see this boat in the water, Thanks again :-)

[@stefanvanrensburg6096]

She's a BEAUT!!! ❤❤

[@matthoward923]

Reminds me of Bob Ross, calm and happy painting

[@Stan7670]

Just beautiful!

[@FarlandHowe]

Whooo that is pretty. What a fabulous boat. Congratulations

[@createdesign]

Lou I love your passion ❤️ great build as always

[@fonhollohan2908]

I've built quite a few things in my life as a welder fitter so I know a little bit about what your talking about, and how good you feel when you finish a huge project. You get to stand back and take a look at what you've built and you say to yourself wow I really did built that than the feeling of pride over takes you and you stand in awe of what you created nothing really compares to that really. Its pretty cool ,you must feeling pretty good about yourself right now Leo cause you've done one hell of a job. can't wait for the launch,,really looking forward to it.

[@michaeltouchette8156]

cool shot of boat on bridge.... and a nice boat, well done Lou

[@Captainwonderlad]

The Goat boat builder.

[@properlynumb7092]

Congratulations! Form, function and just a beauty. Well done. It's all in a Master's discipline of his craft.

[@scottcorbin4605]

Great job Lou, she’s a beauty!

[@codywhiteside152]

Why haven’t we seen this darn thing on the water yet!? Did something bad happen???

[@jaydubbyuh2292]

You know how it was, Lou, 40 years ago - there were nearly a dozen local boatwrights that turned out flat-bottomed, & deadrise skiffs like these, some smaller, some larger, on a monthly basis. Thank you for your splendid work on the boat. Thank you even more for your more splendid work on sharing & explaining your work on her. I anxiously await your video of her sea trial. Best Regards, JohnnyWest, SedgyCreek, Virginia

[@chrismaines1285]

I’ve been waiting to see this beauty from the very start. First of its kind and I think my favorite I’ve seen you build. We have to see her in the water!

[@ptrollip1]

Congratulations - she looks great. I want one!

[@mmate00]

you are a shipbuilding god. God bless you for what you show others. you are a real teacher. it is a great pity that plastic has replaced wood. thank you from the bottom of my heart from Croatia

[@joesobaski1966]

Wow, Lou she’s beautiful.

[@Bluenoser613]

Congratulations on your beautiful creation!

[@seatroutking7555]

A work of art Lou 🇮🇪

[@akishi368]

Congratulations , great to see the skiff complete. A real treat!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

That is an absolutely beautiful piece of boatbuilding. Thank you Lou for bringing such beauty into this world.

[@ericmiller5559]

Lou, this has been an amazing journey watching you bring your design to fruition. You are an amazing builder and make it so interesting for someone like me who is not a boat guy. I love watching you because the knowledge you share is invaluable. Looking forward to seeing it in the water. Great Job!

[@spencero1906]

Can’t wait to see it in the water

[@andrewjohns6823]

Looks a real treat Lou

[@westthedalles]

It looks magnificent, Lou! Thanks for sharing it with us. Can’t wait to see it in the water.

[@ingeebeltoft]

She is simply a beautiful boat. Clever you man 😎

[@lonecedarfarm]

My beautiful hometown. Love the boat going over the m.h. bridge .

[@SirPrancelot1]

What a beautiful boat and such a well built one. You are an inspiration. Looking forward to seeing it in the water.

[@warrenkopp6465]

Can't wait to see it in the water, what a pretty boat!

[@terrynorton3182]

You said it was hard to build but you made it look easy! She looks beautiful.

[@paulcarlsen4088]

I got into into boat building just recently-about four years ago, I built my first rowing skiff. I applied way too much epoxy, and had many other “learning experiences with that. I then built two stitch and glue kayaks, a teardrop camper, and now a sailing dinghy. It is truly an addiction. The only problem that I have now is I am living in landlocked Idaho. Lakes are now boring to me. Being close to retirement, I see moving from here. Call! And another problem I have is one cannot find marine plywood in Idaho. I don’t like to build with construction grade plywood.

[@stevemadak6255]

I would trust that boat with my life. What a great build. Can't wait for Orca!

[@georgemalakasis]

Perfect as always. Thank you for giving us inspection. May God bless you. Ps. Looking forward for your next project !!!

[@michaellambert8519]

Great work Lou! I see the boat is on a trailer from Walmsley Marine. My grandmother lived across the street from the Walmsley family in Warren, RI. I remember their business was next to the Donut Barn on Metacome Ave. Nice shots going over the Mt. Hope bridge. Bristol is a beautiful town. Can’t wait to see the boat in the water.

[@whathappy6052]

Lou you’re the man!

[@reTool462]

What a truly awesome creation. To have the skill to make something like that is brilliant. Have to say though, I am really looking forward to the orca build.

[@lionelfournier]

Fantastic craftsmanship, fantastic boat and fantastic série of videos,

[@dinxsy8069]

Lovely build, i can appreciate the enthusiasm behind it, it shows in the final product.

[@normanroberts6680]

Absolutely beautiful craft. Seeing the boat out in the sun really highlights the work that brought it to this point. Can't wait for the next video.

[@markpalmer5311]

She’s spectacular, Lou!

[@tomweir8558]

WOW I love it learned a lot and enjoyed every video some twice Thank You Lou Now I want to get to Orca More Learning

[@graxav]

Well done Lou - she is a beauty!!

[@yannkitson116]

What a pleasure to watch!

[@ramonschery6120]

I will never get bored watching Lou's videos! That skiff is a master piece. But I'm a little concerned about there is no wood protection for the inside wood. Lou, will you oil the inside wood or use another product to protect the wood inside the boat?

[@justafan5179]

Wonderful job Lou!

[@TheDan7004]

Wow! Looks amazing! Is this your favourite boat you have built?🎉

[@diycatcraft]

That boat is just awesome 👍👍👍👍💯

[@captainalex8923]

Lou!!!! Looks great!!

[@Fibs4Tibs]

Amazing craftsmanship and a gorgeous skiff. I can’t believe it wasn’t strapped down to that trailer!

[@jimschnars2866]

Great video excellent presentation and amazing result !

[@neilgourlay7538]

The boat looks beautiful, you just know it’s going to go well even before the motor goes on. Your knowledge and skills are at another level. You should be justifiably proud of it.