Homemade Plywood Sailing Boat FULL BUILD, My Goat Island Skiff

A compilation of the 30 weeks I spent building my Goat Island Skiff . Yes, a plywood sailing boat full build!
from lofting to cutting and coating the panels with epoxy to all the woodwork and and finishing like marine Varnish and enamel painting.
You can also see how I made my carbon spars using old windsurf masts.
laminated rudder and daggerboard process is briefly shown here too.
And of course, some cool sailing moments.
This is my first plywood boat building so this is NOT a tutorial on how to build the GIS, it's just how I built it a homemade plywood sailing boat...my way.
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[@helpmehelp3009]

Best build I have seen in years, no talking just working.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank You!

[@benjaminpercy2410]

I just can't get over how beautiful and fast the Goat Island Skiff is. WOW. Awesome job!

[@TheBoatRambler]

It really is!

[@albertzuger3178]

What a great build! I built a Goat Island Skiff about 10 years ago and it has been a very faithful friend ever since! From solo sailing, to island camping with a couple of friends, to sailing with the family, it has been just right for me. A wise man once told me that the amount of fun you have on a boat is inversely proportional to its size. This is very true of the Goat Island Skiff. The fact that it takes 15 min. to rig and can be launched and recovered so easily by a single person means that you’ll never hesitate to take it out even for just an hour long rip in a stiff breeze. Thanks for sharing your build. I wish you many years of fun with this beautiful boat!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Albert! You almost pointed out all the reasons why I chose the GIS! It's such an versatile boat, hard to beat! And my GIS lives 10ft from the water at all times, so I only have to put the mast up and I'm sailing in 5 minutes! I love camping too and have a couple of videos on Rat Island doing so... take a peek! 😉

[@dond8079]

Great boat builder, sailor, and film maker! Well done.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for watching Don! 😉

[@esling77]

I could tell right away this was going to be a great build by how clean and organized your work space was. Ty for Sharing.

[@user-kc9vf4cq1b]

Отличная работа , получил удовольствие от просмотра .

[@woodbark1008]

My god man, You are an Intrepid Uncompromising Perfectionist ! CHEERS ! . . May the winds always be in your favor !

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😁 All the best and stay safe!

[@JBOhardhatdiver]

This is a great build. Wonderful work! Hope you are still enjoying her.

[@TheBoatRambler]

I still have her although I haven't sailed this year yet! 😉

[@ClayLoyd]

Your craftsmanship is second to none.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for watching

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

I just saw one of these on the Hudson River and went over to find out more about it - a great looker. Gentlemen had just begun to sail his "covid project." Great looking boat, yours and his - beautiful bright finish.

[@user-kl8ug5bc6t]

아름다운 작품 !!! 대한민국에도 돗단배는 있었는데 더빨리 더많이로 지금은 자취를 감추었네요. 아주 친환경 적이고 유유자적한 쉼을 ~ 돗단배 보급에 일조를 하고 싶습니다. 정보공유 감사합니다^^

[@the_katman2181]

That's just brilliant. No wonder you people discovered the entire world.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😉

[@user-tk9vr7dt6i]

The designer would be proud of the finished boat you built in your shop. My hat is off to you Sir. My one and only wooden boat was the "quick canoe" which is nothing compared to your excellent boat. Cool breezes to you, and enjoy your boat.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much!

[@jorgepiresjunior]

Navegar é preciso, viver não é preciso. Bravo

[@NatureOverland]

Magnificent! I’m convinced there are people who put a dislike on a video just because. I can find no legitimate reasons otherwise.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for your support! 😉

[@timcalandrino743]

That’s the most awesome rad thing I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks

[@TheBoatRambler]

Wow, thanks! 😁

[@randycrager4074]

Excellent and beautiful build, thanks!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Randy!

[@Photonutubia]

Wow wow wow. You, sir, are a craftsman.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@dongrahamleone]

Ha! And then at the end we find out you're a great sailor as well! Thanks for the piece!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Still learning the ropes on my Skiff! 😅

[@dongrahamleone]

@@TheBoatRambler I own a 34 foot sailboat, I raced sailboats before I bought that ocean dweller, I've crossed the Gulf of Mexico under sail, I've seen many sailors make mistakes... I didn't see much in the way of mistakes when I watched your video. I'd gladly sail tough oceans with your skill level if you also understood that your skills are not something you can abandon on high water. You really are a natural. It's evident. I wasn't blowing smoke.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Andy. I did sail a lot of different boats, Optimists, 420, Laser, small wooden dinghies all the way to 6 Ton traditional wooden boats, but I don't consider myself an expert in any of them! Never spent long enough in one "class" to really dominate the boat. Until I started getting my Skippers licenses I had never sailed a cruiser. And now that I finally have the Ocean Skipper license... that's the next class I want to tackle! 😁 Cheers, Teo

[@JayC-fb1ri]

This video is as well put together as your boat!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😉

[@permanenceinchange2326]

After watching this video, I needed some time to get back to my senses. Totally flabbergasted. What a beautiful boat and such craftsmanship! She looks pretty fast too!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for your kind words! ☺

[@michaelvollmer9491]

An absolute pleasure to watch your boat build. Sleek and fast hull to sail. Fantastic. I hope you will have a lot of fun with this little black diamond 👍😎🇩🇪

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Michael! I have had a blast over the last two season with my Skiff! 😉

[@magnoliatherese2028]

incredible!!

[@Sean-tl5yl]

Great attention to detail. Beautiful work!

[@dragstar974]

hello superbe et facile à construire et merci pour cette vidéo

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Jean Bernard!

[@fredthornes5087]

Great tribute to a great job. Thanks for taking us along!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for all the support Fred! 👍

[@humdinger7275]

Wow that was amazing

[@justinmueller9497]

So happy for you, very inspiring. I was visualizing my daughter and I sailing on our own. May God bless you

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank You Justin! 😉

[@101boertjie]

She's a beauty, very nicely done.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Johan!

[@osivkos]

Nicely done ! Bravo

[@smokinstang759]

awesome

[@multa765]

Well done, sir!

[@tsuchang1]

I'm amazed at some folk's talent working with wood.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Stephen. Just a matter of patience I suppose... 😉

[@captainshotgunanderson23]

This was an absolutely wonderful beautiful video. I give it a hundred likes❤️

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much!! Really glad you enjoyed it! 😉

[@ashleighmason4982]

Man, that's amazing 👩🏼‍🔧

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Ashleigh!

[@prof.heinous191]

Great build, great film!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks! 😉

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Congratulations on your stunning build, and also your video showing the work. I built the Mike Roberts "Green Island 15" 20 years ago. Similar in construction. I have the urge to build another :)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank You Scott! I built my GIS this year and I already want to build something else too!! 😁

[@cid4887]

start now. don't wait till time comes that you'll only be thinking about why you didn't make it while you can and can enjoy riding it. btw I'm also presently on the process of making may mirror dinghy. I'm now on the fiberglassing part.

[@Dickie2702]

@@TheBoatRambler As a skilled craftsman who was struck down in an instant with what is now a lifelong disability my advice is never put off anything in life. I have built, refitted, sprayed and sailed so many different boats in my life I've lost count but the urge to do it again never leaves me. That's why I loved this series so much. Crack on and do it or you might find yourself with nothing more exciting to do tomorrow than live your life vicariously through the endeavours of others. My only pieces of my advice to anybody undertaking a project of any size never ever under estimate the value of hand tools, sharp blades and develop a truly maniacal passion for sanding.

[@lidivinolobo2695]

Beautiful. Tempted to make one

[@sleethmitchell]

thank you for a very satisfying video. i AM curious about that lateen rigged boat that appears occasionally. i'm no longer near the sea, so my sailing days are done. it cheera my heart to see your beautiful handbuilt boat saiing!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! If you search on my channel you can find a dozen or more videos aboard Princesa do Tejo, a green Lateen rigged traditional Tagus boat.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

Fabulous. So much attention to so much detail… Hand plaining to boot!!!

[@PELVIS361]

Insane work my friend! I honestly enjoyed watching your sailboat build!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Glad you enjoyed it 😉

[@joaovicente575]

Muito bom! Parabéns.

[@vintagetweed]

Incredible. Thank you for this. I grew up sailing old wooden boats with my dad and he built one when I was a kid. Have always wanted to build one like yours. A beautiful and quaint masterpiece... inspiring.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much Dan! 😊

[@MManel]

Great Video Viva Portugal , o melhor pais do mundo. I wish you show a litlle more in the and of video , " camping " in the beach , and how the boat sail , great video , keep doing...

[@TheBoatRambler]

Viva Manel! Tenho alguns videos no canal que mostram pernoitas na ilha do Rato e em Valada do Ribatejo. Quanto à performace do barco...isso tens muitos por onde escolher, assim como alguns a explicar como se aparelha o barco. Abraço, Teo

[@MManel]

@@TheBoatRambler , Muito Obrigado, vou seguir sim , o sr fala muito bem inglês , desconfiei que é português pelo seu comentário no vídeo ,mas nunca pensei que estivesse em Portugal, eu sou da Caparica , e sinto também uma ligação com a agua , já fui pescador nas " Artes da Costa da Caparica" . Agora dou por mim a imaginar um género simples de um " amfibio " onde possa pedalar e quiçá possa atravessar o Tejo. Acho a vela fascinante , porque apesar de ser uma tecnologia secular permite navegar a favor e contra o vento ! Muito Obrigado ...

[@daz36uk]

Great video and a stunning boat.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank You Daz! 😉

[@marcardouin8066]

Bonjour, Hi, Beau boulot, Nice job. Merci d'avoir montré autant de simples difficultés. Thanks to show us so much simples dificulties.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you for watching Marc! 😉

[@fabiobarroso5010]

Don't know a thing about boats but this seems like an awesome build ;) Abraço!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Fábio! 😁 Abraço!

[@sailingavocet]

this is beautiful! Great work!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks a lot! 🙃😉

[@Ricovandijk]

Beautiful little project!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Rico! 😉

[@OmarDziri]

very clever boat! Bravo from France!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you!

[@brunomendonca5967]

Lindo, excelente trabalho!

[@ar2rtg491]

Super robota !!!

[@maxpowered]

Great job! Keep going, we'll be here with you!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks João! 👍

[@marcelmougenot]

Beautiful work!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much!

[@mohamedalmaghraby3264]

its good .I liked it. thank you .

[@ImpHalla66]

Enjoyed!!!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Glad you liked it ImpHalla! 😉

[@blhtml]

Great job!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😁

[@robertottwell605]

That was excellent

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Robert!! 😀

[@DrMott]

Fantastic build and filming! Thank you!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you too Dr. Mott!

[@stevekemsley9338]

Great job

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Steve!

[@jeremy000]

Pleasure to watch your build. Great vid thanks

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Jeremy! I'm glad you liked it! 😉

[@miguelbatista535]

Portugal is beautiful🇵🇹❤️

[@petermorgan252]

Fantastic story Teo. Have learnt so much from you.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Peter! ...and I learned a lot from the guy son the Goat Island Skiff FB group and others...and keep learning everyday!😉

[@andrewhoward7200]

Marvellous. What an inspiration. Just need to finish the workshop....1,2,3 years maybe!

[@calypsosailandoar]

Nice job !

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you!

[@peterhamilton8430]

Thanks for sharing, and what an absolutely beautiful build you have to share !! very well done mate, huge thumbs up.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Peter!! 🙂

[@jamesmader2095]

nicely done !

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks!

[@rahmatsyahnusfi6946]

Good Idea, Sucses for U

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AriVovp]

Love the work

[@TheBoatRambler]

Much appreciated

[@richarddegen6184]

Excellent job, and sailing skills!!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Richard!😉

[@steffenbjoern]

Great video and phantastic boat!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Many thanks!

[@tworiversworkshop6111]

What a superb build!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😁

[@wolfyk95]

I love it! Those lateen rigs are so elegant In my opinion.

[@Pedrombsantos]

But it´s not a Lateen sail, it´s a trapeze. Latins are triangules.

[@tastamamd]

I love the project. Thank you for inspiring us.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for watching! 😉

[@terrysmith7441]

Incredible, good work

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much! It just shows that even a first time builder can achieve a lot if he really wants it! And ofc, have fun while at it! 😉

[@tzurishaddaidemartini-scac2414]

Congratulations, what you've done is fantastic and so inspirational. Enjoy!!!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you for your kind words! 🙂

[@andrewurbanowski1666]

Craftmanship! Bravo

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank You

[@fabrianreus3809]

Wonderful the best

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Fabrian!

[@greggsenne1268]

Very nice.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Gregg! 😉

[@aderead]

This was so satisfying to watch! Well done mate, it looks amazing :-)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Adrian! 🙂

[@1tulip]

Excellent music choices too.

[@johnbruenn8755]

Beautiful job!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks John!

[@ExiledPiasa]

Very nice work!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😁

[@gems34]

Linda, linda! Thank you for sharing, amazing attention to detail.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Tusk! It was my first homemade boat so I spent a few more hours around her!! 😁

[@RobMacKendrick]

I grew up in a skiff that my dad built for me. Fantastic boats, light, manœuvrable, shallow-draughted, and seaworthy. They sail quite nicely too, even though it's a rowing type. Terrific job on yours!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Rob!

[@hansslob6749]

Nice and fast!

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Very cool project

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks! 😁

[@antonenanja7450]

fantasties gemaakt, en wat een vakman in het verven van de boot.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Anton! 😉

[@michaelbenton2518]

Awesome.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Michael!

[@robertbourke7935]

Wonderful work and great result

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@harryme472]

Nicely done. Great boat.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Harry Me!

[@RogerRoving]

Very nice build. Very nice video editing too!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much Roger! I have made some mods since then, like adding two more hatches and watertight side seats. 😉

[@blainejeffreys]

Excellent work

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Blaine!

[@Mona8519]

So nice! Can look that every day. Thx for sharing. :)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for watching! 😄

[@jeannettethevan1458]

very good job!!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you!😉

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

Beautiful looking boat.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Johnny! 🙂

[@lamaha564]

Brilliant build, looks lovely.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you kindly!

[@pangrac1]

Excelent.

[@lmsvilar]

Ficou fantástico, parabéns! Bons ventos!

[@mcx3872]

Great job! Most inspirational.. would love to be able to do this.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks MC X! This was my first boat! The biggest skill one can have is....Patience!! 😅

[@sgray2052]

Love It !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)