Recent content by Bill Lichtenberg

I purchased the Bluebill planes back in 2021 but haven't found the time to build the boat yet. Bottom and sides are listed as either 1/4" or 3/8" plywood, 1/2" for the floor, and 3/4" for the transom and bulkheads. The drawings have either a 2000 or 2004 copyright on them. If Devlin mentions...

May not be exactly what you are looking for, but I built this boat a few years ago for hunting some areas with no launches for my bigger boat. Built from the Hybrid NL plans that were floating around on another message board a few years ago. 8ft long by 42" wide. Made from 3/4" ply frames and...

What size is the boat?

Been awhile since I originally posted here, but with the weather starting to get warmer I've been daydreaming about starting a build. Had a scare last November with my little 8 foot boat. Was going to try out a 5HP Briggs outboard, got all my gear and decoys loaded up and when I put it in...

If I was closer, I would be all over this. Unfortunately, 2,000 miles round trip is just too far.

Still surfing the interwebs, browsing plans and daydreaming about a spring project. Stumbled across GF16 plans from Bateau that looks like it be a decent boat. Looks like a more general purpose jon than a dedicated duck boat, but there are 300 days where i cant chase ducks, so it may not be a...

I have seen the boats Brad over at Toller boat works puts out, he does an awesome job. A little out of my price range... But building one myself might be an option

Hello everyone, First time posting here, but I have been lurking and reading many of the topics for a couple of years. My first experience with a wooden boat was a craigslist find. A gentleman was asking $300 for a Glen L. designed 'Sissy-Do', with a trailer an a 4hp weedless Evinrude. I...