I have been reading this a while now and thought I would step from the shadow and show my latest project. I have scanned the rules and didn't see anything about this but wanted to up front and let you know I am commercial builder. Just a small side business but don't want to come across as if I am just hear to promote my company.
With that said, I will show you my latest project. I am primarily a Sea Kayaker, I like paddling distance. I do on occasion like to fish and I just don't care much for canoes. I built a skin on frame canoe a while back and it's great for fishing but I don't like paddling it that much. I have dreamed of a skin boat that was a sort of Recreational style but specifically built for fishing. It has taken me 3 version but I finally hit on one that I think will work.
This was my concept drawing, what I started with. It turned out to be to much Sea Kayak and not enough fishing boat. Just to small basically but it was a starting point.
My boats are built with plywood frames and cedar stringers running the length of the boat. I typically cover them with a polyester fabric that is then painted to water proof it. And no they are not fragile! They are actually quite tough. Here is the version 3 frame during construction.
After the frame is finished it is oiled, left to dry then I sew on the skin and shrink it. As you can see this one has a large open cockpit and 'well' in the back for the fishermans milk crate to store tackle and gear in.
Right now I have started to paint the hull and hope to finish that tomorrow. Then I can start rigging it out and take it out for some fishing.
In the last photo I am working on the trimming out the inside edges to hide the ragged fabric edges. Still have to varnish them and install them in the boat, along with painting the floor boards. I am not crazy about that color now that it is on the boat but I can live with it. Fish won't care.
With that said, I will show you my latest project. I am primarily a Sea Kayaker, I like paddling distance. I do on occasion like to fish and I just don't care much for canoes. I built a skin on frame canoe a while back and it's great for fishing but I don't like paddling it that much. I have dreamed of a skin boat that was a sort of Recreational style but specifically built for fishing. It has taken me 3 version but I finally hit on one that I think will work.
This was my concept drawing, what I started with. It turned out to be to much Sea Kayak and not enough fishing boat. Just to small basically but it was a starting point.

My boats are built with plywood frames and cedar stringers running the length of the boat. I typically cover them with a polyester fabric that is then painted to water proof it. And no they are not fragile! They are actually quite tough. Here is the version 3 frame during construction.

After the frame is finished it is oiled, left to dry then I sew on the skin and shrink it. As you can see this one has a large open cockpit and 'well' in the back for the fishermans milk crate to store tackle and gear in.

Right now I have started to paint the hull and hope to finish that tomorrow. Then I can start rigging it out and take it out for some fishing.


In the last photo I am working on the trimming out the inside edges to hide the ragged fabric edges. Still have to varnish them and install them in the boat, along with painting the floor boards. I am not crazy about that color now that it is on the boat but I can live with it. Fish won't care.