| If you are reading this article on the web, you | | | | require. For this activity, I'd prefer a flat bottomed |
| are, in all probability, toying with the idea of building | | | | skiff. Once you have your worktable ready, the |
| yourself a fishing boat. There is no better way to | | | | moulds are the first to go up. These will support |
| pass the time than go fishing in lazy summer | | | | the stem, transom and side planks. You might |
| afternoons. For me, it has great memories of | | | | want to coat the bottom of the boat with epoxy |
| bonding with my brother and the pride with which | | | | resin for durability. Now the boat can be turned |
| we showed our catch to our father. And if you | | | | upside down, add the frames and seats. You can |
| are fishing in a boat that you have made yourself, | | | | add a motor or go powerless - your choice. The |
| believe me, the catch won't matter for quite | | | | stern can accordingly be made to accommodate |
| some time! | | | | the outboard motor. The paint is the last job to |
| There are two basic ways of going about building | | | | be done. |
| your own boat - buying a boat kit or going the | | | | And now, I hope your catch is good enough for |
| whole nine yards. Yes, I'm talking about building | | | | your boat! |
| from scratch. A boat kit will be cheaper and will | | | | Finally you must remember that decent boat |
| consume less time. You will be able to get online | | | | design software helps you to build the boat of |
| support from the supplier. Me? I'm not a | | | | your dreams. |
| buy-and-assemble kind of person. I like making a | | | | Probably the best idea is to get some sort of 3D |
| project out of it. What I learnt in woodwork class | | | | boat design software that is affordable, easy and |
| at school beats simply putting together machine | | | | flexible to use and is suitable for anyone from the |
| made parts . | | | | hobby model boat builder to professional mass |
| Boat plans/designs are freely available online. As | | | | ship producers. |
| are lists of materials and tools that you will | | | | |