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Is that for the interior gunnel only? Could it be use for the exterior gunnel?

Is it necessary to have clear lumber for gunnels and hard chine logs? Is there a disadvantage to use simple 1x whiteboard found at Home Depot or Lowes?

Has anyone tried to make one piece ribs out of 3/4 inch ply?

I like the frame risers most of all. Did you make them out of plywood or 1x6 boards? This boat really has beautiful lines.

Nice. Who needs rocker anyway? Double-ended, flat-iron skiff.

Yeah, see, that was my main concern. I want to build a boat that will last.

Do you guys build with emergency flotation? I'm getting ready to build a jon boat, more of a deckless barge. How do you determine how much flotation you need? Do you use empty enclosed spaces or fill it with foam or what?

I visited Home Depot today. I noticed that their lauan now has three plies as opposed to on the single thick layer with super thin veneer. Has anyone else used this? It seems like a big upgrade from the old style lauan.

Here's a rock climbing video on self-equalizing anchors, but I fail to see how this applies to boats.

Yes, that makes for good commentary on mass produced aluminum jon boats. The designers add all kinds of features to push the envelope of what a simple jon boat can handle: Flared sides and continual curves add some secondary stability; some models come with either a V-bottom or a V-bow, and all...

Wow, piper, that gives me a whole new set of ideas. Thanks, man.

That does sound like a good idea, islandpiper, especially given how easy it is to work with with 5.2mm Lauan. I do worry about the thin vernier of lauan, though. It doesn't seem like plywood at all, but with a hard chinned boat, you'd have nails and screws in addition to epoxy.

Jim Michalak recommends 1/2 in ply for the bottom and 1/4 in for the sides. His boats is 16 x 48 as well. Note: it only has four support ribs. He only recommends about 10 hp, although according to Coast Guard probably allow much more than that. (Honestly who needs more than that anyway?) He also...

Is linseed oil of any use on plywood like 1/4 luaun or BC pine? Just how far will it penetrate?

Wow, that is a nice video. It has given me some ideas. These guys are big on Gorilla Glue! I've never liked the air pockets in Gorilla Glue when it cures. It seems that it would make for a weaker joint than a solid mass like epoxy and filler.

Thanks, guys. Now I see that this is really a scow.

Okay, here's my idea for a jon/punt boat. The idea was to build a jon boat with no curves or bends. This boat is for me, river fishing at night for crappie using fishing lights. Stability and storage space are more important than anything else for me. I plan to power it with a five to 10 hp...

Here's a true story for you: The Tide Rolled last night. Florida was dismantled from beginning to end. Tebow is a good player, and I'm interested to see where he ends up in the NFL. He's more of a tight end or running back than a quarterback.

Good idea! :lol:

For that matter the cotton seed meal would do just fine because I have a 50 lb bag of the stuff. I may do a combination of cottonseed meal and limestone. I'd probably have to filter the cotton seed meal. With all this stuff I have around the house, I don't see a need to buy filler.