Boats

10 HP HovercraftI was looking for a project that my Grandson and I could build. together. We decided on a hovercraft after watching a TV special. Knowing absolutely nothing about hovercraft we researched the web on the subject  and found the Universal Hovercraft website to be the best source. We had an old 10 HP Br... read more »

"Building a One sheet boat" Alternate Building Hello, I build myself a "One sheet boat" like Vegra did http://www.instructables.com/member/Verga/ but with some minor changes as seen on the last pages (btw: please ignore my grammar etc etc) First one of my changes My first change was that I cut down the Support frame from Vegras Origi... read more »

Inflatable SailboatOne day I wanted to build an inflatable sailboat but I had no money, so I tried a cheap solution, I used PVC pipe. Visit my Blog http://microveleiros.blogspot.com Materials An inflatable boat, I used a Intex Seahawk 300 inflatable boat bad either will work, just adjust the measurements a... read more »

Buying a boat online: Adventures of Lil Putt Restoration Lesson 1: Too Good to be True? A friend of mine found this boat online for $1500, so we went to have a look.  Initially, it was going to be a flip, but upon laying eyes on her, all entrepreneurial ideas went out the window.  My girlfriend and I fell in love with her and after some discussion ab... read more »

Making a West Greenland style Kayak PaddleThe following is the process of building a West Greenland style Kayak Paddle, designed to your personal dimensions and based on an Inuit design that evolved over thousands of years.  This is a paddle bred for speed, endurance and stealth. Buying one of these can cost from $250 to $500, I made mine ... read more »

Duct Tape Boat!This weekend project will amaze your friends and provide loads of enterianment. It proves that duct take can do any thing.  Project time: About 5 hours Materials 20 rolls of duct tape. Hog panneling. About 200 zip-ties. Four (to make the inside not sticky). Optional trolling motor. The Frame. ... read more »

8' Folding KayakI made an 8' Folding Kayak for around $100 based on plans by Jess E. Rathburn originally published in Popular Mechanics in 1963. The plans have been modified by multiple people and instructions are available online for free in various locations: http://www.vintageprojects.com/boats/folding-kayak.pd... read more »

Guide to Building a Greenland KayakThis is a collection of Instructables by member nativewater on how to build a Greenland kayak. Build a Greenland Kayak This instructible will teach you how to build a 17 foot long Greenland kayak that will weigh between 30 and 40 pounds and cost less than $300 in materials. Compare that with the... read more »