How to make Watertight Seats on a Skiff PART_1

First part showing how I built the new watertight side seats on my skiff!
This is something I wanted to do almost as soon as I launched her after the initial build.
It should provide a lot more comfort on low wind days as I don't like to sit on the floor.
Also it will add even more buoyancy to the boat in the event of a capsize as well as reducing the amount of water when swamped. Hopefully as the water movement when swamped will be now restricted in between the seats the skiff should be more stable while bailing out.
Spring will come and I will tested it! 😁
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[@carlosalexandredasilva9469]

Que barco bonito . Fodão

[@Ricovandijk]

Nothing better than fresh lemon from the tree! I envy you climate ;)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Rico! And I'm lucky that my lemon tree has lemons all year round...

[@joelbrown4110]

I really enjoy your how-to videos. You really have a knack for it. Love the way show us your thought process and your attention to all the details. Even when you make a mistake you are able to gracefully adapt and work it into the plan. Cant wait for your next project. Maybe a bigger racing class boat with a more complicated rig. Maybe a 5.0 meter Cat or trimaran. Fantastic job on filming and editing also. Love your sense of humor. Keep up the good work.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Joel! I like to build stuff but I love sailing a LOT! Building mall boats let's me do both! If I get in a big build it might drag for too long or keep me out of the water for longer than I want to be. But never say never... 😉

Man, you can't imagine how much practical solutions I've learnt of your videos!! But maybe I've told you that already :D

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi István! We all learn from others, and should do so trough out our lives! 😉

[@TheCrioGod]

I'm eager to see the final result! Best regards mate!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Already editing it! Should be all finished by next Sunday! 😉

[@macfarlanenz1]

Thx for the video. I only sail boats with side tanks re trimming and one's back. I need to send you ear muffs for Christmas! Rgds from NZ

[@TheBoatRambler]

😂🙂😂 Thanks Dave!

[@beyondthis7]

Nice ad lib work there Teo.. love the background music too...

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Phil! I knew you would like the music... 😉

[@conornorris6815]

love ur videos man keep up the good work

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Conor, will try! 😉

[@matiaslucero4648]

Good job Teo!!! Congratulations

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you Matias! 😁

[@robhosailor]

Good job Teo! 👍

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Robert!

[@raytheron]

Bom trabalho!

[@Antipodean33]

good idea, probably stiffen the boat up a bit more as well

[@TheBoatRambler]

It certainly will although the GIS is plenty strong as is! 😉

[@AndreBandarra1]

Nice, I finally got my little experiment together and today the first time doing epoxy. Runny stuff isn't it? Now I understand why you guys thicken it all the time for diffrent applications. Great job dude :)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks André! We thicken epoxy with different additives for different purposes. To glue i find microfibers are better as they fill up the gaps better and are very tough. For fairing or anything nonstructural and which needs to be sanded Micro balloons are top, as they are hollow and sand easily.

[@artesdomatojoaocarmo]

Agora fica mais confortável até andar no barco! Abraço like 162

[@TheBoatRambler]

Sim João, as cintas não eram muito confortaveis! Assim que eu tiver o setup para acampar vamos á Ilha como tinhamos falado anteriormente! 😉 Abraço!

[@artesdomatojoaocarmo]

@@TheBoatRambler conta comigo, vê se consegues um fim-de-semana dos grandes de sexta a segunda-feira ;)

[@benalla39]

Looking forward to the capsize tests. It will be interesting to see if the extra buoyancy makes it harder to right and whether it is possible to invert the boat fully. Are you planning to fit hatches?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Brendan! Good point! hope the added buoyancy wont force the mast to sink... Yes I will fit small screw on round hatches.

[@VadiodaXT]

Muito porreiro :) Até para a semana :)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Obrigado! Um abraço

[@stav239]

Why not add some watertight access hatches on the sides for storage?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Stavros! I will eventually install two small inspection hatches there. 😉

[@buzzmenz8517]

Teo, I am planning on adding a bench seat between front and middle seats, but not quite as elaborate as yours...what are the width of your seats measured at where they meet the middle seat? Thanks for your videos. I have adopted some of your mods on my GIS.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hey Buzz! Glad to hear that! 😉 The seats are 22cm by the mid seat and kept parallel all the way to the rear seat. Have fun!