Second Boat Build, First Cedar Strip Boat

[wilded]

I finally got started on my cedar strip boat this weekend. Putting all these strips together is slow and will take a little longer to build than my first plywood boat. I will try and keep you posted with the build as get more done. I am building a big guy 3 panel fishing boat out of 1 inch cedar strips. The boat will be a 16 footer x 31.5 inches at the sheer with a bottom width of 26 inches. The sides will be 10 inches high with a 75 degree flare. It will have approximately 4 foot stripped decks with an 8 foot open cockpit if I am able to complete it. I am making the panels out of the cedar strips and will then build it in the stitch and glue manner. ET

Here is my trailer I just had made. I put the truck rack on it this weekend.

Cedar strips and panels built this weekend.

The bottom is all glued up and ready to sand.

Fore and aft bulkhead panels ready to glue up.

 

[seedtick]

are you building to a set of plans or are you just winging it?

 

[wilded]

I am kind of using Brazos Boat Works Brazos River Boat as a model but the foot print is my choice to try and make it for someone just under 300 pounds. Here is a picture of a Brazos Boat Works boat I am trying to copy somewhat, but mostly winging it. :roll: ET

 

[wilded]

Sanded both sides of the sides of the boat today. I decided to go ahead and do a saturation coat of expoxy on the panels before I cut and assemble them. :roll:

 

[wilded]

I got to work on my cedar strip panels a little bit this afternoon. Someday I may actually get a boat built from all this stuff. :roll:

 

[Kayak Jack]

Ed, if it never gets to become a boat, at least plant some petunias in it. :wink:

 

[wilded]

As soon as it is dry it will be ready to put the bottom on and place the bulkheads against the bulkhead ribs. The center rib will be removed before glassing.

 

[wilded]

Bottom attached and trimmed. Almost ready for final sanding before glassing. Looks like I will be waiting on my epoxy order for a few days.

 

[tx river rat]

Ed
That is sure looking good.
Ron

 

[wilded]

Exterior fiberglassed and rough trimmed. It is starting to look like a boat. :shock:

 

[WDfrmTN]

Man, when a boat looks like furniture, ya know ya done good!

 

[Kayak Jack]

If he'd of spaced the boat carefully, it would look like one of those wood accent panels on stations wagons in the 70's & 80's.