Boat Building Repair

Building a wooden jon boat.. pt.2 Setting up shop

Since this boat is 16ft. in length, you don’t need much building space. This boat has been built in single car garages all over the country. Many people build their boats outside in the backyard. I recommend buying a full set of plans from DuckWorks boat building supply. They have the plans both in instant…

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How to build a wooden boat

Yes I know….I can buy 16′ aluminum jon boats all day long. But I am a builder. I’ve built all types of boats, houses, airplanes, and another 1000 things in my life. I just love to build. So there. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. There is just something about the feel of…

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Small boat restoration

Small boat restoration. Back in the early 60’s when I was a small boy my dad bought a new 12ft. Sea King aluminum boat from Sears. He also bought a new Evinrude 15HP Fastwin to go with it. We used that boat to death throughout the years. Small boat restoration Now as an adult I…

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