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islandguy
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# Posted: 26 Dec 2007 05:05pm
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Whats a cabin without a boat? Google "Svensons free boat plans" for hundreds of free boat plans, including a few older style canoes and kayaks. I chose and built the "polliwog" which is a 12 foot runabout. The plans are mostly from the 40s and 50s, so they have classic lines. My boat runs and handles like a dream, but it was also a lot of work to build, but a good winter project while the snow flies.
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swanugly
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2008 02:17am
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wow that sounds cool , have you got a picture of the one you built ?
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Vince P
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2008 01:56pm - Edited by: Vince P
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Ever since Islandguy posted this back in december, I have spent an inordinate amount of time planning for this project:
http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=SailBoats/greafin10
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swanugly
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2008 01:43am
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he could have started something here , i was checking out the little row boat , ithink it,s called the pod .
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unixfmike
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# Posted: 1 Sep 2008 04:37am - Edited by: unixfmike
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Build away! After my first deployment to Iraq I built a 10' skiff from some free plans I found online. It's about 3 1/2' wide. All total I spent about US$150.00 for everything, plywood, fiberglass, resin, paint, and seats. You can see me in the back of the boat standing up.
http://unixf.com/index.php?display=pics&showpic=pics/mikes_boat.jpg
If you have the time to build, I highly recomend a project like this. I've since added a 40# thrust electric trolling motor and a 425 car battery. A single charges gets me about 6 hours of actual run time and scoots about fast enough to create a wake.
Here's another picture of us later that same afternoon, but we added my son into the mix. Right there we have 500+ pounds of people plus all of our fishing gear and a 15qt. cooler with ice and drinks that my son is sitting on.
http://unixf.com/index.php?display=pics&showpic=pics/3_man_crew.jpg
mikew
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swanugly
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# Posted: 1 Sep 2008 12:02pm
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nice look,n little boat !
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2008 09:01pm
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islandguy
Sorry, havn't visited this thread in so long. I'll post a pic of the boat soon. Anyone else gotton a boat project up and running?
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islandguy
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# Posted: 2 Jan 2009 03:23pm
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Here's the little red boat
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Vince P
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2009 08:05pm
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Quoting: islandguy Here's the little red boat
That's a nice little boat you've got there! How many hours to build it and did you get the plans from svensons?
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swanugly
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# Posted: 18 Jan 2009 12:30pm
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thats an awsum boat . it turned out good , rite out of the 50s
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islandguy
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# Posted: 19 Jan 2009 05:24pm
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Yes, the plans are from Svensons, its the "polliwog" although I stretched it to 12'. It planes and handles very well. I don't know how many hours I put into it, but it was plenty. Only regret, should have put an oak or mahogany trim/rub rail around it. Also a fake mahogany deck would have been awesome. I also glassed all the seams and put an aluminum strip along the keel for better abrasion resistance. I may yet take a whack at a kayak, but a newer more modern design than Svensons has, but for now, my cabin will take priority since my "deadline" to finish is this year, and with spring still a way away, I'm gettin' anxious to mget back at it. Make sure to post if you get a boat project up and running, but no cursing me halfway through the project. (;-)
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avan
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2009 06:01pm
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Great! take a look at the nick shade kayak building site for your Kayak plan. He have one made with door skin plywood and the plan and instruction are free.
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MikeOnBike
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# Posted: 3 Nov 2010 06:38pm
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There is a ton of boatbuilding information at this site. Great winter projects!
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/
My son's canoe project.
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nathanprincipe
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# Posted: 3 Nov 2010 06:58pm
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Also check Out
www.unclejohns.com
www.glen-l.com
I have built the classic skiff and 2 pirogues, will post photos later if I can find them
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tunielooney
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2011 11:35pm
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hey, I think it will cooler if you install solar power like this http://www.sunpowerport.com in your boat. Check it out!
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