Andrew L.
Well-known member
After years of lurking & an entire fall/winter of R&D trying to make a decision on a boat build, last weekend Phil began teaching this rookie my way around a boat build.
I have to say that without Phil there is no way this boat would be added to my fleet. He has been gracious enough to not only take the time to teach me the process but we are building it in his shop as well. I have even got to enjoy the fine cooking of Mrs. Nowack which I highly recommend should you be passing through Iowa. She has even pitched in to help in my absence on Saturday afternoon! Thank you to Nowacks for letting my invade their lives with another boat for a few weeks!
Thank you to many other members of this site as well. An awesome resource it has been for me to get started and learn the craft. Tom & Rick let me come take a look at their boats to get a feel for what I wanted. Pete provided a full list of the items needed from his build. Tod, Cody & Roy have also helped answer questions along the way. Jon Y mailed wood flour for us as well.
The first day was lofting & stitching.
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We used my current 14' aluminum boat trailer to get started but a new galvanized bunk trailer will be picked up this weekend for the boat to permanently sit on.
We ended day one with everything lofted and 3 of the bulkheads in place. Don't mind the sides on this picture, they were flipped the next day.
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I plan to run a mud motor on this boat so we moved the transom to the back & doubled it in thickness which Phil installed during the week.
This past Saturday we filleted and glassed the seams.
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On Sunday Phil made the flip and we will meet tonight to glass the bottom.
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More pictures & progress to follow...
I have to say that without Phil there is no way this boat would be added to my fleet. He has been gracious enough to not only take the time to teach me the process but we are building it in his shop as well. I have even got to enjoy the fine cooking of Mrs. Nowack which I highly recommend should you be passing through Iowa. She has even pitched in to help in my absence on Saturday afternoon! Thank you to Nowacks for letting my invade their lives with another boat for a few weeks!
Thank you to many other members of this site as well. An awesome resource it has been for me to get started and learn the craft. Tom & Rick let me come take a look at their boats to get a feel for what I wanted. Pete provided a full list of the items needed from his build. Tod, Cody & Roy have also helped answer questions along the way. Jon Y mailed wood flour for us as well.
The first day was lofting & stitching.
View attachment 20170311_152319.jpg
We used my current 14' aluminum boat trailer to get started but a new galvanized bunk trailer will be picked up this weekend for the boat to permanently sit on.
We ended day one with everything lofted and 3 of the bulkheads in place. Don't mind the sides on this picture, they were flipped the next day.
View attachment 20170311_211012.jpg
I plan to run a mud motor on this boat so we moved the transom to the back & doubled it in thickness which Phil installed during the week.
This past Saturday we filleted and glassed the seams.
View attachment 20170318_094159.jpg
On Sunday Phil made the flip and we will meet tonight to glass the bottom.
View attachment IMG_20170319_104220994_HDR.jpg
More pictures & progress to follow...
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