EP-1 WE ARE BUILDING A NEW BOAT! THIS IS HOW WE DO IT

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Wow what an awesome skill to have to be able to build something so beautiful. It's awesome that your kids are so willing to learn from you the incredible skills you have. It's all a tribute to the great man your father was and awesome sons he had.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much, your comment means alot!

[@dwayneroberts6616]

@@FishBumpTV I wish I lived closer to you. I would come and work for free just to learn from you. I wouldn't care if I was just there to clean up after you guys. The knowledge you have and the craftsmanship is incredible. You are my Sensei.

[@FishBumpTV]

@@dwayneroberts6616 wow, thank you!

[@markrowe2227]

I’m speechless. Talking about sweat equity. This is impressive. I can’t wait. Thanks for sharing the process and journey. Climbing aboard will have a whole different meaning after watching what you and your brother have done. Again, impressive!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you so much!

[@scottyronsen-js5id]

Thank you for sawing this pic it's all good nice big boat lovely.love it ❤❤❤

[@markbuskens6070]

Man does that bring back how much work and time that is in your new boat.So much hard work and money to build a custom all composite fish catching machine.This new boat is really big and it is a beautiful !Im sure our dad would be very proud of your design and how you are building it with the best materials and no shortcuts.I enjoyed seeing us lift off the hull mold that brought back memories of that nerve racking process.Anxious to pull the boat out soon 👍

[@FishBumpTV]

This boat has definitely been the most challenging thing I've ever built! It would be hard for me to imagine how we would have gotten to this point without all your help! From building the mold, to laying up the hull, and most recently building the console and seat base. You have been there through it all. I hope when she is done it can be something our whole family can be proud of, and my clients will enjoy being aboard. Much thanks brother!!!

[@juliodiaz3675]

What a good video! Wow work of art!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you very much! We have a whole series of videos documenting the build of the boat from start to finish, I think you will enjoy it! I appreciate you watching!

[@jameyreynolds2134]

Looking incredible!! Can’t wait to see her on the water!!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks!!!

[@kerbygator]

The mold makers deserve the most credit.

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, the molds require a ton of work for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@mantenimientoreparaciones6916]

thank you for sharing your knowledge without selfishness God multiply it for you

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome, thank you so much!

[@darrellc.symonds9339]

Beautiful, strong boat.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much!

[@J_Childs]

Most guys would buy a boat, not Cap Joe! He builds his own! Super impressive stuff man. Boat looks killer! 🔥

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks man!

[@donriedl3484]

I just found fish bump channel about a month ago. Unreal the best fiberglass videos on KZbin by far !!!! I had to go back to the first one . I watch 5 videos at a time to get caught up . I have watch all the videos on the 29 foot build and looking forward to watching more . I was wondering how you got the mold then I watch the videos on my computer instead of the TV and read the comments that you built the plug and mold . NICE JOB !!! UNREAl !!! Fish bump is by far the finest fiberglass videos on the Internet or KZbin !!!! And I have watch them all.

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thank you so much for your comment! Sorry for the long delay in responding, just been super busy lately. Our summer fishing charter season will be slowing down shortly, and I have a lot more videos planned for you all, so stay tuned!

[@alhash5359]

Had to go back to the beginning to see the mold. If you have any footage of the plug and building up the mold I would love to see a video on that too!! I think I am inspired to try and make a very much smaller version (or tiny boat) mold to create a one man bass boat. I would love to do what you do for a living!! Keep up the great work and now I am going to watch the whole build up (in order)!! Thanks. AL. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the channel ! I wish I had more videos of the project early on, but I still have the plans, plug and mold in the shop. I could make a video showing that in more detail if you would like. Sounds like a great project you have in mind, hope you get to build it! Best of luck!

[@truongnguyen4907]

@@FishBumpTV Thanks for your video, the boat is wonderful, the quality is equivalent to the boat companies, and your skills and the way you work are very professional, I am also curious and want to see what you create male and female molds, starting from the drawing, the frame, polishing, painting tooling gelcoat,... I would be pleased if you could make a video on this topic of making hull molds.

[@FishBumpTV]

@@truongnguyen4907 Glad to hear that you're enjoying the videos, and thanks so much for the kind words! I will try to make a video on that topic for you all in the near future.

[@PartikleVT]

Seeing how this turned out holy smokes what a start for a project. I personally wouldnt use molds because I'm never building more than one boat, but you guys could really start cranking out these things, its amazing what kind of quality you manage

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha, thanks! Glad you are enjoying the boat building series.We have a fiberglass hardtop mold building series that you might also enjoy watching! Thanks

[@colerussell1780]

I would like to see a small jon boat build that actually shows how to build it. Love watching these videos you do put up though!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@kingfishstacy]

Man that gel coat is beautiful 😍 makes me want to lay some fiberglass 😅

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha, thanks!

[@sambow4u]

That was cool as Hell. At 61yrs Old , I grew up fishing & Boats , Mostly fresh water , I lve at Lake James in N.C. ! And I guess because of all the tournaments & Jet ski's and Pleasure boats and traffic and drama & My fishing Buddy " My Dad " Passed away and I got out of it , at about 35 yrs old ! Well about 2 months ago , I wanted to get another boat , That Me and my wife could enjoy , Fresh & Saltwater , We love saltwater fishing together ! So , bought a 22' Deck boat ! 2 fishing seats up front . Live well , trolling motor, but also had the nice upholstered bench seats and a sundeck ! I sorta Trusted the guy , that I bought it from and because I had been out of it for sooo Long , I really was outta my element and got took ! 2 trips out and the Impeller gave up , and the deeper I started repairing and replacing The More I found wrong ! Most of it's Dip Stick wiring and patching and BS Crap ! But I'm getting there ! I've had to Crash course learn all over again ! But I wanted you to Know , after hundreds of Video's and " How To's" on You tube , I've slid the brakes on Your channel ! I got hooked with you wiring your console ! But TY for your Channel , I think you and Mark are Major cool Guys , I'm Subscribed and Family Now !

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, what a nice comment! Thank you so much! Glad you are finding the channel to be helpful and entertaining. Boats are wonderful, but there is always something to be repaired or replaced. Knowing how to do the work yourself can save you a ton of time and money and I think it makes boat ownership more enjoyable. We have many more boat-building and repair videos planned, so be sure to tune in! I wish you the best of luck with your boat and welcome you to our channel!

[@Micington]

Absolutely spectacular mate we’ll done!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! You have got a great boat project and channel going yourself. Just subscribed, looking forward to watching your progress!

[@kyleloutan9005]

What is the layer up on this boat?​@@FishBumpTV

[@diggy-d8w]

Nice little series & I'm on a fairly large inland lake where a houseboat could be lived on year round w/o much problem. So I'll be diving into all this & as I do that perhaps I'll get so grand ideas about designing a livable place on the water? We shall see !

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! Best of luck with your house boat project, and thanks for watching!

[@scottspradley1349]

Awesome video

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! Appreciate you watching!

[@nicholasgrayam768]

I love what you have brought to the community with this series! I know a lot of people ask about the plug construciton, and that you used strip planked 1/4" birch ply at 45 deg (scarf angle?), could you recommned any books/resources that detail using this method for a larger 29' V-Hull like yours? Most strip plank books seem to cover dingy/canoe/kayak building. Or it is largely the same process just with a different geometry and larger jig?

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thanks! Happy we can contribute to the youtube community! I don't really have any books that I could recommend that describe the method I used exactly, although I would have to imagine there has got to be one on that subject. I had planned to do a video on the 29s design, plug, and mold build in the near future, especially if there was enough interest in seeing that process from our viewers. So stay tuned!

[@nicholasgrayam768]

​@@FishBumpTV Very cool to hear, looking forward to it!!

[@normanwilson9997]

Great looking project. I would like to have seen how the stringers are installed.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! We have some videos of glassing the stringers, but I had just gotten into documenting the build, and regrettably don't have much video of fitting them in. We do have a project that we we will be working on soon, and that should be some useful content for you. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@normanwilson9997]

@@FishBumpTV Thank you for your response. I think I should be asking how to bed stringers.

[@ronf.109]

Awesome--Lets go..

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks!

[@dwawa23]

Is there a video of making the mold? Creating that curved shape from scratch is the bit that's the most mysterious.

[@FishBumpTV]

Sorry, I didn't start filming the process until after the plug was already built. I do have some videos I'm the boat building series showing the build of the console and seat plug, and molds. We are also currently working on the hardtop mold series that you might find interesting. Thanks for watching!

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

I started following you just a week ago and these videos came up and now I am going back and watching the build from what you call the beginning....I am very interested in seeing something like this be built. What all it takes and how it goes....

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy !

[@FreeSpear100]

Incredible series, it’s been very helpful as I’m about to tear down my boat and re do it with coosa. For glassing your stringers in what did you use? Only 1708 with Epoxy? Did you glass over the top of the stringers? Where do you start, with the transom then the stringers? How do you determine the height of your stringers and pitch?

[@petermacgregor2004]

I'm a late comer. Saw the 5th episode first. It would have been good to see some of the fibreglass being laid or sprayed. Two 400 Merc Verado's on the back should make it fun.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome to the channel! Oh man, it would be a rocket ship!

[@petermacgregor2004]

I'm From New Zealand. I have ordered a Makaira Gen 3 750. It will have a 350 Verado V10 on the transom. It's an aluminium plate boat. Your boat looks great on the water. Your attention to detail in the build is a credit to you and your team.@@FishBumpTV

[@LostCoastBait]

Beautiful work fellas. Would LOVE to know how you made the plug!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! If you jump ahead to part 1 of our recent hardtop mold building series I do show and talk about the pattern and mold build for the 29. The thumbnail shows me standing inside the orange mold of the 29. This hardtop series goes into detail about the mold building process. I hope this helps and I appreciate you watching!

[@LostCoastBait]

@@FishBumpTV thanks Joe. Trust me when I say I’ve watched every video in that series MULTIPLE times. I’m mocking up a new center console for my Kenner 21. No way I could have the confidence to do that before I found your channel. Thank you… Grace and Peace brother.

[@JJ-ms4pv]

Hi, new subscriber can you talk and show more about the stringers you made for the plug.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome to the channel! I will be talking about and doing stringer work on our project boat in the near future. You might find that helpful and interesting!

[@imbranjamil4994]

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[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@vkdirector3087]

nice job

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you!

[@aloissuter1071]

I watched a couple of your latest building videos. So interested I had to go back to the beginning of your channel and start. Great job captain 👍 did you build the first boat of your videos? Was that T top on your small boat made of Starboard?

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, thank you! No, I did not build the other boat, but I did build the t top. It was actually made out of divinicell foam core wrapped in several layers of fiberglass. I will be building a molded fiberglass hardtop for the new boat soon. You might enjoy seeing that process. I appreciate you watching and commenting on the channel, it really helps!

[@aloissuter1071]

@@FishBumpTV thanks again for the professional information 👍

[@wileyrobinson2331]

Hey FishBump! Wondering what soray rigs you used for the gelcoat and for the fiberglass layup! Been keeping up with the build for a while now, so cool that its almost done. Thanks a ton for all the knowledge as well!

[@FishBumpTV]

We are using a Phoenix Appolo external mix gun on a glass craft cart and boom for laminating resin. The gel rig is a 5-gallon CA Technologies pressure pot with a Binks 2001 gw external mix gun. Glad you are enjoying the content, Thanks for watching!

[@AMetalWorks]

How did you come up with the haul plug? Was that all hand sculpted, or was it made from another boat?

[@FishBumpTV]

I drew the plans with a scale ruler and graph paper. Then I built a plywood and fiberglass plug, then I built the mold on the plug. It was a pretty big project. I might make a video showing the plug and mold in more detail if you guys are interested. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@AbrshHosea-wt6qs]

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[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you very much!

[@williamfreret6859]

What kind of product do you use, between the bracings and the fiberglass to avoid the printing in the mold?

[@ericcope8216]

Looks like solid construction practices. Question, when I see videos on older boat transom repairs that involve cutting and removing the transom and rotted wood from the exterior, is that safe? I don't understand how it the new transom is sufficiently "tied" back into the sides. Seems to me that the weight and torque of the outboard is all on the 2 vertical seams and 1 horizontal seam on the bottom instead of being transferred to the sides of the boat? Overthinking this?

[@FishBumpTV]

I have seen transoms done this way before, but we always replace coming from the inside of the boat. Some boats can can very difficult to access from the inside, that's why it is sometimes done from the exterior. I don't thinks it is as strong to replace from the outside personally, but I also have not heard of a transom that has been replaced from the exterior failing either. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!

[@ericcope8216]

Gotcha, I had a 2002 Grady White 222 Fisherman that unfortunately had a large crack where the transom meets the bottom of hull. Almost the entire length. Varied between a 1/2" split to 1/8". Most likely due to to a wet transom freezing and expanding during the winter months in Northern NJ. The boat was kept on a trailer. I spoke to a couple of fiberglass shops who advised against any type of repair due to the cost and uncertainty of a solid, safe repair. They both explained that unless you ground off the exterior of the sides of the boat and wrapped new fiberglass mat around to the transom that any other type of repair would be questionable. I sold the boat which other wise was in mint condition cheap, I kind of regret that decision now. I loved that boat! Thanks for the educational reply. @@FishBumpTV

[@FishBumpTV]

@@ericcope8216 I understand , those kind of repairs can be difficult. Sorry you had to get rid of it.

[@matty_forrest]

Very interesting. Few questions. Why do you use different types of matting like 450 and the 45 degree and 90 degree. Why did you drill holes in the transom core? How did you build the mold plug. When you say hand laid, do you lay all the fibreglass matting in place then the resin gun just sprays bulk resin to wet it down then you roll it? thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks Mathew! glad you found the video to be interesting. Alternating layers of 45 degree and 90 degree biaxial will produce a stronger hull than if you were to only use one or the other. We drill holes in the core so any air trapped under the panel can escape though the vent holes. It results in a better, more uniform bond. I built the mold plug by first drawing plans to scale, then built the plug out of two layers of 1/4 inch thick furniture grade birch plywood strip planked at 45 degree angles. I then fiberglassed and faired out the plug with Duratec primers and fillers. Yes, we hand cut and hand laid each piece of 45 and 90 degree biaxial fabric. We then used a wet out gun to saturate the laminate with precisely mixed and catalyzed resin. We then used a combination of soft and hard rollers to work out any air bubbles. We did not use any chopper gun dispensed fiberglass, only mixed resin though the gun. I have a number of other videos on our channel documenting the boat build that you may find interesting, and answer some of these questions in more detail. I will be getting back to work on the boat soon, with more videos documenting that as well. Hope this answers some of your questions. We are trying to grow the channel, So if you enjoy this kind of content, please subscribe, like, and share. Thanks again for watching!

[@kennethemichael]

Nice

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks!

[@jonnooney7102]

Do you have to clean the spray rig out every time you use it or is it fine to just stand by with minimal maintenance since the catalyst isn't mixed. That would be so cool if you can just pick it up and start spraying and just hang it up and forget it. What a time and aggravation savings but that seems too good to be true !

[@FishBumpTV]

You just have to clean the tip of the gun with acetone after each spray session. We also remove the tip and clean it with acetone every night If the gun will not be used for an extended time, you have to flush the gun with a special storage solution made for this gun. Rigs like this are not great for smaller jobs though, people tend to think they are a magic solution to all fiberglass issues, but they are not. If you notice, we typically only use it when we are laying up hulls, or installing stringers or floors. They are like using a large commercial paint spray rig to paint one room in your house. They are great for big projects though.

[@EricGullikson-eb2jd]

Hey there man! I am about to start the process on a new build of my own. I had a question regarding the construction of the gunwales. Do you use coring material on the sides of the boat or just layers of glass and the knee supports? Look forward to hearing from you, thanks in advance!

[@FishBumpTV]

I used Coosa on the gunwales. I have over 20 videos documenting the build of this boat, and also have a How to work with Coosa board 101 video that shows a lot of the details of how we did things during the build of the Buskens 29. I think you would probably find them interesting and helpful. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your project!

[@DonaldPurcell-dd8gp]

Great channel and really clean work! Could you explain why you chose to lay the fabric in transversely rather than longitudinally? I’ve seen it done both ways just wondering the advantages of each. I’m guessing you’re planning on producing these to some extent down the road?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Yes, it can be done both ways. We laminated transversly because we are a small crew, and this is a decent size boat. The pieces of glass fabric are smaller, and easier to handle and wet out when done transversly. With that being said, laying out lengthwise can work very well also, it is a personal preference per job I would say. Yes, we do plan on either building more, or selling the molds to someone who does.I hope that helps, I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@DonaldPurcell-dd8gp]

Do you feel laying the glass transversely makes it easier to work into the running strakes?

[@FishBumpTV]

@@DonaldPurcell-dd8gp Yes, that is one of the benefits of laying transversly. Smaller pieces, easier to work into the strakes and chines.

[@5andme851]

So, I assume you would spray pva in the mold then gelcoat with wax (number of coats ?) , then gelcoat without wax (number of coats?) then glass, then wood support structures?

[@FishBumpTV]

No pva in the mold, just several coats of wax on the mold. No wax added to the hulls gelcoat, and all the structural supports are Coosa board. We have over 20 videos documenting the entire build. You might find it interesting. Thanks for watching

[@jakesparrow8259]

what compound did you use to bed the stringers?

[@FishBumpTV]

We used a short strand fiberglass polyester based filler. It is called prostrand, and we used it throughout the boat. Thanks for watching!

[@Resistculturaldecline]

Is your finished transom panel 1.5" thick (minus laminate) ? Just found your channel this morning. Love the vids so far. Ive had an odd fascination with laminates, hull building, lightweight durability, etc. all my life. Been in boats all my life, but mostly single outboard fishing, performance, drag boats.

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, it is two layers of 3/4 inch thick 26 pound density Coosa board, and we used 3 layers of 1 oz csm between the two layers of Coosa. Welcome to the channel, and thanks for watching!

[@d46512]

Why do you need all those old heavy car batteries in the bottom during construction? Will there be a lateral connection between the stringers?

[@FishBumpTV]

We used the batteries to keep the hull tight to the mold. We didn't want it to pre release before the stringers were completely installed. Yes, there will be lateral bracing between the stringers. We have over 20 videos documenting the build. I think they get better in my opinion as we get more experience behind the Camara. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for watching!

[@d46512]

I certainly am enjoying the fibreglass videos. Thank your cameraman for capturing details while you work.

[@FishBumpTV]

@@d46512 great! I will, thanks!

[@leerobinson7086]

What is the beam on you new 29' hull? I am watching your videos from the keys. Nice looking job! I have bought and finished several hulls up to 43 feet. Keep up the good work!

[@FishBumpTV]

She is 9.6 midship, tapering to 8.6 at the transom. We have over 20 vids documenting the build that you might find interesting. 43 is a good size vessel, my Brother is currently restoring a 47 foot Gulfstar sailboat. Maybe we can get some footage of that project for you guys. I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@leerobinson7086]

Your 29' hull reminds me of a boat originally made in Palm Beach called Goldline it is 26' x 9'-6" beam used for light commercial fishing. I buy hull,cap and stringers fresh out of the mold for my builds. I have built 3 of the Goldlines.

[@FishBumpTV]

@@leerobinson7086 I have heard of a Goldline. There used to be a guy around here that ran one. Look like cool boats. Our 29 is a Buskens original that I developed the plans for. I needed a tough, versatile and economical boat for our charter business. Most boats these days are not built for the way we fish in the charter world. I appreciate you watching!

[@leerobinson7086]

@@FishBumpTV I realize you have a original hull. I have been in the commercial and charter fishing industry for over 40 years myself. Happy Holidays!

[@FishBumpTV]

@@leerobinson7086 It's good to talk to another professional. You never know what different folks backgrounds might be when put stuff out there on KZbin. Hope I didn't sound like I was doubting or questioning your response. Sometimes texting makes it tricky to say stuff the way you want. Hope that makes sense. Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@sancak099]

perfect job my friend,l wish you good good luck,wana ask something pls,if you make 2 part mold is not easy product to release from the mold? coz u have a big mold.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for watching, and commenting! We have always built one piece molds in the past, even though it took a little while to pull the first hull the next hulls usually release very easy. Although a 2 piece mold is great for other application, we typically have good success with one piece molds in our shop. I hope this answers your question, and welcome to the channel!

[@sancak099]

I got the asnwer thanks so much'have nice work

[@sancak099]

@@FishBumpTV also lm curious about the white deck painting end of the boat build ,is that white gelcoat?

[@boatrepair8351]

Wow great work. I’m building a mold off a plug I made myself. People have no idea how much time and money it takes to start from scratch. Duratec primer for the plug? What kind of wax did u use? Any pva on the plug? Good job 🤙🏽

[@FishBumpTV]

That's cool, not many people get a chance to build something like that. It's not hard to spend hundreds, maybe even thousands of hours building one from scratch. It's an awesome to feeling to see all your hard work come together! Duratec is a vinyl ester primer/surfacer made by a company called hawkeye industries. I bought it through a local supplier callled advanced plastics in Elberta Alabama. I used T R brand mold release wax, 7 coats total, and no pva on the parts, just wax. Good luck with project, Thanks for Watching!

[@boatrepair8351]

@@FishBumpTV nice. Def a lot of work. Yea looked liked duratec. I’m about to wax and spray my tooling next week. Nervous as hell lol. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work!

[@howellgrange8257]

I have a 29 foot panga that I want to restore what thickness on the Coosa for the transom should I use for twin 115 Yamaha or possible twin150 yamaha and what tickness for the stringers on the Coosa

[@FishBumpTV]

We used 2 layers of 3/4 inch Bluewater 26 lb Coosa laminated together in our 29. I am happy with the results.

[@howellgrange8257]

How did you bond the Coosa board to the transom ?

[@howellgrange8257]

Did you use pro strand to tab the coosa board to the transom ?

[@garycarter9859]

I do not understand why we did not see the laying of the fibreglass sheets. Are there trade secrets involved?

[@FishBumpTV]

These early videos were more about showing what we had done to the boat as far as progress made, vs exactly how we did it everything. No great coverups or mysteries, the channels style has just changed quite a bit since then. I hope this clarifies things, and thanks for watching!

[@ontimespiva]

Did you mount the stringers in with the ProStrand?

[@curtisgore1611]

That's been a hell of an undertaking. Great job! How did you learn every process and product you needed to use? I need to split a 88 bass tracker tf 1800 and replace the transom and stringers

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! I Grew up around the boat building business, my father built over 300 boats in his career. So I was able to see from the ground up how a new boat was designed and built. He passed away from pancreatic cancer about 28 years ago, and I took a long break from boatbuilding. I run a charter business, and needed a boat that wasn't being built to the specs I needed so I decided to build the new 29. You are in a great place to learn about Boatbuilding and repair. KZbin has thousands of videos on that subject, I know I have seen several on transom and stringer replacement. hopefully my videos on boatbuilding can help you with your project! I am editing episode number 6 right now, we are putting down the coosa composites floor panels. so be looking for that one, it should be very helpful for your project. Thanks again for watching, and welcome to the channel!

[@jakejacobson2999]

How much did it cost to build the mold? I know it’s not cheap but I’m sure you save a lot in the end going this route instead of buying a new boat

[@FishBumpTV]

I don't know exactly; it has been a multi-year project, and I have bought a few things here and there. I don't know that I have really saved any money versus buying something. Especially if you consider the time investment, which has been Huge. But there is nothing on the market exactly like this boat, especially for the charter business I am in. And the sense of personal satisfaction is very high. I am glad I have done it, but wouldn't want to build another any time soon. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JeZzikahhh]

What's the recommended thickness of the gel coat?

[@paulmcintyre1667]

are you building any hulls yet to sell, esp bare hull/stringers that I can finish out myself?

[@FishBumpTV]

I appreciate your interest, but I don't plan on selling any bare hulls right now. That could change in a year or two, after I have had a chance to run the current boat for some time. Thanks for watching.

[@paulmcintyre1667]

@@FishBumpTV Are you running that hull yet, if so how is it performing?

[@samuelhendrick700]

Awesome build. What software or steps did you go through just to even get started. I’ve been toying around with the idea of a custom build for my specific waters.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the videos. I grew up around boatbuilding, so I already had a good understanding of boat design. I started designing and building smaller, simpler boats first. then worked my way up to more complex boats, like the one we are currently building. I do all my design work with graph paper and a scale ruler. Kinda old school, but it works for me. If you have never designed or built boats before, you may want to consider looking in to buying a set of plans from a designer. Or maybe buying a hull that is close to your needs, then finishing out to your specs. I can tell you that building a boat from scratch is a LOT of work, but it is very satisfying. We have a series of boat-building videos on the channel, and we are working on more now. I am sure some of your questions will be answered in the videos. Hope my answer was helpful, and I wish you the best of luck with your project.

[@samuelhendrick700]

@@FishBumpTV Thanks for the information. I can definitely understand the effort involved. Boat design has always been a passion however I chose the building design route so I’m still learning marine design basics. Much respect to your channel and look forward to videos.

[@Marcassss]

Can I rent your mold to make myself a boat lmao I really am looking into building my own boat with plywood and some plans online and fiberglass but I’d love to possibly make or rent a mold and build a few boats that would be really cool lol did you guys build this mold?

[@FishBumpTV]

I am actually considering selling the molds, or I might be willing to build a hull and stringer so that someone could finish it out themselves. I am open to different options. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jakejacobson2999]

What did you use to make the plug? And what did you do with the plug afterwards?

[@FishBumpTV]

I designed the boat and then built the plug out of high-quality plywood. Then I fiberglassed over the plywood and used marine grade fillers and primers to finish it out. I still have the plug in my shop. Thanks for watching!

[@phillippearce9680]

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[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much!

[@DustRustandWater]

This video came across me today. I am truly impressed. I myself am trying to do the same thing. I will be reaching out to you for advice. I hope you do not mind. You’ve done a fantastic job. I enjoyed watching your content. Already watched three videos, ❤ them all so far! 👍

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@FahrulArul_]

How to much resin mixing ratio?

[@hawkintelligence]

Was that gel coat waxed or not waxed for the first layer??

[@FishBumpTV]

No wax in the gel when you are going to be laminating over it with glass. You want the glass to stick to the gel. If you add wax, the next coat will not stick.

[@hawkintelligence]

@@FishBumpTV That's what I thought. Appreciate it greatly.

[@axventation]

How much would it be for you to make another hull with the same frame?

[@FishBumpTV]

Not sure, Material prices and boat options would be a big factor. Thanks for watching!

[@Pointofitall]

Whats the price on one of these?

[@FishBumpTV]

The price could vary quite a bit depending on options. I someone knew exactly what they wanted, I could work up a estimate. Thanks for watching!

[@tranquangchan8847]

How to build the mold? Can you share the docement?

[@FishBumpTV]

I have a video on how to build the console and seat mold on the channel. Sorry, but we were not videoing the boat build when I first started. Thanks for watching

[@AbrshHosea-wt6qs]

How tall is & its tikness of the body

[@FishBumpTV]

It is 29 ft long and 9.5 ft wide. Thanks for watching!

[@percyabaye1693]

How long does it take you, from design to finish?

[@FishBumpTV]

It has been an 8-year project, but that's only working on it in the off-season. I could build another one much faster now that I have all the molds and patterns. Thanks for watching!

[@davidchavez81]

I wonder where these guys got their skills

[@FishBumpTV]

Our father was a Boatbuilder, and my brother and myself have both built a good number of different boats over the years. We have also done lots of fiberglass repair and restoration work professionally. I am currently a full time fishing guide, but build and repair boats during the winter months. Hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@islanderfisher7080]

You just showed us what you did I want to see how you did it I guess it is a trick i it is secret!

[@FishBumpTV]

There are 25 videos documenting the boat build on the channel. Sorry you didn't learn anything on the first one. Maybe you should try another. Thanks for watching!