Homemade 8ft Plywood Boat that Fits Inside My Car - Step by Step Build - Part One

Homemade 8ft Plywood Boat that Fits Inside My Car - Step by Step Build - Part One. I have been wanting to build a small plywood boat for at least a couple of years, so I am finally getting around to building one.
I need a small take apart nesting boat which will fit inside my car, but which is light enough for me to take down to the river and fit together easily.
This boat needs to be able to carry myself, plus all of my fishing equipment, but it still needs to be relatively small and stable. I am trying to reduce any possibility for capsizing to the absolute minimum by building detachable Outriggers, (or Pontoons or Stabilisers) which can be raised or lowered as necessary.
I have absolutely no knowledge of boat building and I am not a professional woodworker, so please make any criticisms constructive ones. I can always learn from my mistakes and possibly build a Mark 2 version.
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[@darrenbrewster3345]

Looks gud caption den 😉😉🤣🤣 Only thing I would of done was used is a polyurethane glue den as it’s 100% waterproof and also saltwater proof too 👍👍

[@mikedarby4872]

God Bless Den's Boat and all who sail in her.

[@colinbradford8126]

Hi den wouldn't it be better to by a blow up boat lol , this is going to be great to watch m8 all the best at it . Keep up the great work and be safe to you and the family 👪 from colin bradford in Milton Keynes in the uk 🇬🇧 😀

[@FishingwithDen]

Hi Colin. I already have an Inflatable Boat mate and I hate it. It doesn't do what I need it to do. But this is a fun project, so I thought, Why Not!😃😃👍

[@m0rtifiedpenguin]

I love it. I’m making a slightly bigger version

[@johnwilliams2711]

Excellent vid Den. I wonder if eucalyptus makes for a good punt pole. 😁 Getting a smidge concerned about your nail gun. Think you need to treat it like a loaded small arm. 😂 Can't wait for the next instalment. 👍👍

[@FishingwithDen]

Hi John. I've decided to make a kayak type paddle for it, but it will need to be quite long to get outside the Outriggers. The main propulsion will however, be a small outboard motor. The good news on the Nail Gun is that like a weapon, it has a safety device so you can't actually use it unless it is pressed up against a flat surface, but I take your point, you can't be too careful with anything which spits out metal at high speeds.

[@PainterD54]

I was concerned about making mine with 90 degree sides or giving them a slight angle. I guess your answer makes sense so maybe I'll put mine at a slight angle.

[@mikedarby4872]

Well done Den, looking good, have you thought of a name for her yet?

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Mike. What about 'Den's Boat' We already have Den's Pond and Den's Creek.🤣🤣👍

[@Scoutss21962]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing.

[@timmerenator]

Briljant this! Just a thing I wanted to make when I was a little kid 👍🏼👍🏼

[@FishingwithDen]

That's a good point Jeroen. I think inside my head, I'm still about 14.🤣🤣🤣👍

[@RobTaverner]

Love it. I presume you will be waterproofing it somehow? Will be interesting to see it finished.

[@FishingwithDen]

Yep. I'm going to try Poor Man's Fibreglass to waterproof it Rob.

[@nicholasboulton1373]

Love it den. Be good too see how it works out. Brilliant

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Nick.👍

[@adammilanovic3650]

That’s awesome, can’t wait to see it in action. Also, any idea when you’ll be doing a video for that bait recipe you were trying? 😏

[@FishingwithDen]

Sorry about the delay on the bait recipe Adam. The lockdown has throw everything out. I'm hoping to do a video to see how it works in the next couple of weeks. After that, if it's as good as I hope it will be, I'll do a video showing how to make it.

[@bentsprockettech]

I love it. Only time will tell of course. :)

[@SearchBucket2]

My goodness. DIY for the sake of DIY! Multiple points of potential failure and ongoing maintenance required. All you had to do was purchase a modest dual chamber inflatable (like a Sea Hawk 2 or 3) and make a snuggly fitting plywood floor for it. Rugged, easy to transport, effortlessly waterproof and far, far cheaper! Once you make a floor you can put a seat and tackle box on it with no problems. Inflates in no time because you use a high volume low pressure pump.

[@FishingwithDen]

I already have an Inflatable Boat and I hate it. It is a heavy amorphous lump to pull out of the car and it takes time to get it inflated. With a 5.8 HP Outboard, which also weighs 20kgs, (44lbs) it is just too much effort. In Summer I end up a sweaty heap by the time I have it in the water. With this boat I won't have to lift a large amount of weight at any point during assembly. It will also be fitted with a light weight 9kg outboard and launching wheels so when it is put together there won't be any need to lift heavy weights. I can just roll it down to the water.

[@SearchBucket2]

@@FishingwithDen The Seahawk weighs very little

[@FishingwithDen]

@@SearchBucket2 I checked the Specs on the Sea Hawk 2 and I was just viewing a KZbin video on it. I'm afraid, there is no way the internal dimensions would allow me to get my Fishing Seat Box, Carryall, Rod Holdall and so on into it. I would also have to sit pretty flat down on the floor which I was definitely trying to avoid because it makes my back ache. At approximately 19lbs, it is very light, but that would mean the material is pretty thin, so I would not consider it robust enough for my needs. What I need is something which I can get all my tackle into, plus I want to be able to sit at a normal seat height and be comfortable for longer journeys. Finally, I want something which is stable enough to stand up in without any possibility of capsizing.

[@geoff738]

Enjoyed that Den going to watch the nx episode now …great camera work by your good lady 👍

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Geoff. Kathy is actually a natural behind the camera.😃👍

[@dannydemaet4846]

I look forward to the result! good project ! 👍🚤🖐

[@grahamblower152]

A part of me wants to see this work and another part wants me to see this sink with you in it.. you 😁😁

[@FishingwithDen]

I imagine quite a lot of people have the same thoughts as you Graham.🤣🤣👍

[@jerrykolberg6046]

man your fast

[@torquewrench7]

Looking great. Can’t wait to see it finished 👍

[@theimpaler5034]

Loved it nice den

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Vlad. Hopefully, I will see you soon at the next match.

[@theimpaler5034]

@@FishingwithDen sure

[@jerrykolberg6046]

enjoyed watching you build thanks

[@nigelppowell]

Just came across your videos. Love em. Just a chap trying to create something for his needs and willing to share. Unlike most of the build videos on here there's no " visit my page to buy the plans" good on you den. A real helpful community feel.

[@FishingwithDen]

No worries Nigel. Many thanks for your comments.

[@kimkeam2094]

Good job Den! Possibly the only thing I would have added is some gussets similar to your bolt points at each corner of the transom and the other vertical panels to give greater rigidity to the top of the hull.

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Kim. Sounds like good advice👍

[@alanmeasures8337]

You have to name the boat after a fair maiden Den maybe the wife Cheers mate.

[@FishingwithDen]

Never thought of that Alan. Maybe it will be the Lady Katherine then.😃👍

[@alanmeasures8337]

@@FishingwithDen Sounds good to me 👍

[@timmerenator]

Haha the name is done then 😜

[@FishingwithDen]

@@timmerenator Looks that way Jeroen.👍👍👍

[@jonmurph589]

I really like DIY projects like this, and I really like fishing. So this is a great video in my opinion. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@FishingwithDen]

I just hope it works out right Jon. Thanks for your comments.😃👍

[@simonburt947]

Love the videos Den, can’t help thinking that a inflatable would be easier to store and safer…

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Simon. I've had 2 inflatables now and I hate them. My first was a little larger and weighed 90lbs. My current one is 8ft long and it's an amorphous lump which weighs 60lbs. Getting it ready on a hot Summer morning makes me drip with sweat and due to the size of the tubes, it doesn't hold as much tackle as I need it to. The way my new boat fits together means I can get it ready in much less time and I will never have to lift 60lbs in one go. You will have to trust me on that one, but by the time it's finished, I'm hoping you will see what I mean. 😃👍

[@clivebrooker1]

Looking trim Den, both you and the boat😃. Well done.

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks very much Clive. At least the Lockdown achieved something for me.😃👍👍

[@allantodd8135]

Can't wait to see this finished well done den yet another interesting project love the work and ideas you have and do.

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks very much Allan. Much appreciated mate.

[@Offcut55]

great vid. With the locking points what are you going to do to seal the joints as they will be below water? One thing I do know water is very cunning and can find ways to get in if it wants. Silicon all the joints on the inside and when you come to seal/paint it, all end grains need 6 coats and the main flats at least 3 ( if it is a varnish/paint that can be thinned then thin first coat by 20% and it will go deeper into the wood then use neat.) Might be an idea to put a second layer on the base you sit in? You could also put marine buoyancy foam in-between?

[@FishingwithDen]

You seem to know a lot about boats Phillip. I'm afraid I'm already past all those very good points as the boat is now almost complete. I am just letting the videos out retrospectively, so what's done is done and I will have to see if I have built a boat or a Submarine mate. I can always build a Mk2 boat later, if I don't drown on the maiden voyage.😃😃👍👍

[@Offcut55]

@@FishingwithDen You can always update the one you have? I am keen to see it on the water. I remember fishing from punts on blenheim palace it was the wobble for hours afterwards on dry land!

[@FishingwithDen]

@@Offcut55 It's not going to be sleek and elegant mate. I just need something with a good load carrying capacity and major stability. My little Chinese air cooled outboard probably won't go much more than 4 or 5 mph. I just got rid of the 5.8Hp outboard because it was too heavy.

[@Offcut55]

@@FishingwithDen looking forward to the next vid Den