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Building my own Microskiff
Posted on 11/14/20 at 10:45 am
Posted on 11/14/20 at 10:45 am
Got the plans for this SK14 from Boat Builder Central for a 14.5 foot skiff.
It’s a stitch and glue process using marine grade plywood and epoxy resin/fiberglass to hold everything together.
Some specs:
Length: 14’6”
Max Beam: 49”
Hull weight draft: 2”
Max capacity draft: 3”
Hull weight: 120-130 pounds
Here’s some pics of the process:
I’ll drop some more pics in a bit.
It’s a stitch and glue process using marine grade plywood and epoxy resin/fiberglass to hold everything together.
Some specs:
Length: 14’6”
Max Beam: 49”
Hull weight draft: 2”
Max capacity draft: 3”
Hull weight: 120-130 pounds
Here’s some pics of the process:
I’ll drop some more pics in a bit.
This post was edited on 11/14/20 at 10:47 am
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Posted on 11/14/20 at 10:53 am to cforester821
Awesome project, thx for sharing with us 
Posted on 11/14/20 at 10:58 am to Got Blaze
Posted on 11/14/20 at 11:34 am to cforester821
Keep the updates coming throughout the process!
Posted on 11/14/20 at 12:11 pm to cforester821
Subscribed. Love following these buids.
What kind of marine plywood did you choose?
What kind of marine plywood did you choose?
This post was edited on 11/14/20 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 11/14/20 at 12:41 pm to Douglas Quaid
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What kind of marine plywood did you choose?
1/4” Aquatek Meranti. Meranti and Okoume are great for this as they bend easily. It’s worked well thus far for me. Seems like quality stuff.
Posted on 11/14/20 at 7:22 pm to cforester821
Seeing shite like this makes me think I’m not much of a man...but then I just look down at my 9” monster dick.
Btw. You fly fish?
Btw. You fly fish?
Posted on 11/14/20 at 7:40 pm to cforester821
Have you figured out your layout yet?
Posted on 11/14/20 at 8:21 pm to Saskwatch
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Have you figured out your layout yet?
I’ll have a cooler towards the stern of the boat with straps to tie it down. I’ll use it as a seat and poling platform.
Grab bar and a seat in the middle of the boat. I’ll attach some rod holders to the grab bar.
The forward-most compartment will be dry storage along with the middle compartment immediately behind it. I’ll have a couple hatches to access those.
Looking at a Tohatsu 9.9 HP for it. I’ve read people getting 20-25 MPH with that kind of power on these boats.
I’ll also probably get some sort of U-bolt for both sides to push a stakeout pole through.
Not really sure what else to add besides that. Maybe a small trolling motor down the line?
This post was edited on 11/14/20 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 11/14/20 at 8:27 pm to CrownTownHalo
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CrownTownHalo
It’s really not that difficult and doesn’t require much woodworking skills.
I admittedly don’t have much experience with woodworking.
The plans break the process down very well and all you really need is a skill saw.
I don’t fly fish, although watching some videos of people catching reds with a fly rod looks really fun.
Posted on 11/14/20 at 8:55 pm to cforester821
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Not really sure what else to add besides that.
I think you got it covered. I think you start making it hard to fish if you have too much stuff attached to a boat that size. Looking forward to seeing the build process!
Posted on 11/14/20 at 9:20 pm to Saskwatch
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I think you got it covered. I think you start making it hard to fish if you have too much stuff attached to a boat that size. Looking forward to seeing the build process
That’s my thought. More open space the better. There’s not much else that I’ll need anyway.
Posted on 11/14/20 at 9:58 pm to cforester821
What is the cut out in the transom for?
Posted on 11/14/20 at 10:32 pm to doublecutter
If a wave comes over the bow it gives a place for the water to flow out.
This post was edited on 11/14/20 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 11/14/20 at 10:51 pm to cforester821
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If a wave comes over the bow it gives a place for the water to flow out.
Gotcha.
I was having a hard time visualizing what this skiff would look like. I googled and found pics of some finished skiffs. Some are pretty cool looking.
Please keep us informed of your progress.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 5:27 am to cforester821
Is that the fs14?
Posted on 11/15/20 at 6:10 am to cforester821
Nice project. Great looking dog!
Posted on 11/15/20 at 7:27 am to Loup
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fs14
FS is different. FS has more beam and freeboard.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 8:01 am to cforester821
Reds on reds on reds is jealous
Posted on 11/15/20 at 8:51 am to cforester821
I love watching these things come together. Makes me wish I had just half the patients needed to complete one of these builds. Good job! Thanks for sharing.
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