reminds me of the 14ft skiff i built in my basement...

Getting it out of the basement was a whole other adventure :lol:

lol yeh its those kind of things you don't think of when you build somehting in your basment! However building my one outside and right next to the lake is very very handy!

I want to build myself a fence and roof and a little sign that says "shipwrights yard" lol

Oh and we're getting a 3hp engine from someone we gave it too a few years ago. For the wheels we are taking a trip down to the local metal resellers and will browse for some hubs there and then weld onto them the spokes and floats...well probly nail the floats or screw!

So now I have to go and pick up some fibreglass and wheel hubs! yay!

By the way for people that just went to this page there are lots more photos recent ones on the page before.

Why don't you try to use the rear hubs and wheel from a mini, you could cut out the centre and weld the paddles on.

This is what you need - http://www.bryant-broadcast.co.uk/SCD%20200M - those might be a bit small at just over 2 feet diameter (and I wouldn't suggest paying for brand new ones) but I've seen a similar type used by the phone and cable companies working in the street - at about 4 feet diameter. Now, if you could find a couple in a junkyard..... :roll:

Yeh we're looking into stuff like that as the hubs because you can get metal ones that are small enough for a hub with like wire wrapped round them so we might need to buy some of them! But I know a few places where we could get some 2nd hand. Like the place where I bought my boat from. Hardest part is getting 2 of them!

I wanted to take a minute of your time to say "Thank You". Through your constant posts of pictures and write ups, It encourage  us your fellow shipmates to continue to dream and realize that if you can do it, it's possible the rest of us can realize our dreams as well. Thanks

hey thats ok! Mind you so far its also been very affordable too! I think I have only paid slightly over $200 Australian. You can do anything if you set your mind to it.

I worked a bit more on the boat today- stripping the last few bits of paint off and removing the rusted brass strip that runs along the boat. Could be ready for sanding very soon!

So how is the boat going?

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.

Thought these pictures might give you some real good ideas. T.J.