Building A Boat--Just for Fun

This instructable is a humorous take on my attempt at building a boat. You can't actually build a boat from these instructions, but it gives you a basic idea mixed in with a little humor. Be prepared for a lot of time and the need for a lot of warm weather before attempting. This is also my second attempt at a boat so you might want to practice with some cheaper materials. Good Luck!

Step 1 Pick A Design

After sorting through all the designs on the Internet, pick one that is simple and suits your tastes.

Comments

[antoman11]

lol pretty funny.

[wisdom_sp2000]

Mask???  Gloves???  OxiClean???  I'm lost!!!

[Richie15]

I think the most important part is step 8, throwing away the plans. Mine matched the drawings perfectly so I skipped step 8, and the feckin' thing sunk! :P

[vandejake]

check out http://www.vintageprojects.com/http://www.vintageprojects.com/ it has lots of old shop plans its open and there is a whole area dedicated to wooden boats, i want to merg some plans and build my own someday, live on the oceans of the Americas for a while. Have fun and support sites like these!!

[tricker69]

As the disclaimer says, "You can't actually build a boat from these instructions, but it gives you a basic idea" I am building a Weekender II by Stevenson Projects. My spring/summer project is now headed into the fall, and yes, the 'glassing of the boat was the hardest part so far. Good luck on yours, I will be sailing next spring in mine.

[gijzo]

Heheheh, cool!

[alvincredible]

wow this is pretty cool. i want to make a boat! but...this instructable is a bit...empty. i feel like it's missing A Lot! like specifics: tools (which ones), materials (what size wood etc.), boat dimensions, how and where to put it together, etc. and i want to know what it looks like when it's finished and painted! anyway, looks like it must've came out well! great job! :-)

[lankguard]

If you want some information on easy boats to build google "one sheet boats". These are probably going to be a lot easier to start with.

[jnixon]

Ditto. Looks like it could have been a cool boat, but I have no idea how you actually MAKE it. This is supposed to "instruct", but there's not enough instruction going on in this instructable.

[Danish M1Garand]

'Tis humor this. Thou hast none, Sir.

[thewoodcarver]

Some left out ? Nice idea to build a boat but add some more ...I would like to see the finished boat ...Is it a small sail boat ? a dingy? a English punt?