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.

Step 2: Clear Out Workshop

While Mama is busy washing clothes, push her car out of the carport so you have some room to work.

Step 3: Get Some Tools

Now that your dad is at work, sneak out to the shed and get some tools, he has plenty, he'll never miss a few.

Step 4: Go to HD

Since boats are made of wood, we need some. Go to HD if you own stock in them (like me) or Lowe's if you don't...or if there isn't a HD for a long way.

Step 5: Bring Wood Home

An explorer is only about 7 feet long in the cargo area...if you couldn't guess a 4X8 piece of plywood doesn't fit in it real well...but you've got to make do with what you have. It looks something like this.

Step 6: Cut Out Pieces

Now that we have plans and wood, we need to turn the wood into shapes that are on the plans...or at least close to them.

Step 7: Try to Put the Pieces Together

Once the pieces are all cut out, try to put them together...don't worry if they don't fit, they aren't going to the first time around.

Step 8: Throw Away Old Design

Since the old plan didn't work, throw it away and make up your own plan that uses the shapes that you do have.

Step 9: Plane Things.

A great tool is the hand plane. Its kind of like an eraser. A piece a little bit big, just erase a little off the edges to help them fit.

Step 10: Fiberglass

The longest, hardest and most critical step is the fiberglassing. Since there are bound to be huge holes where two pieces of wood meet, its critical to seal those up with fiberglass...use a mask and gloves.

Step 11: Sanding

Once the fiberglass dries, you have to sand down all the edges to make it smooth.

Step 12: Finish the Interior

Now that the framework and hull are finished, time to move on to making it prettier. Start by building a floor, then some seats and maybe some storage cubbies.