| One of the easiest type of boat a novice boat | | | | Another and more simpler construction method is the |
| builder can start is a small wooden boat. Small | | | | stitch and glue method of construction. In this |
| wooden boat plans are needed to undertake even | | | | method, you need to cut the plywood into |
| this simple project. | | | | predefined sizes and shapes according to its parts. |
| Many things goes into the designs and plans of a | | | | Then you will need to assemble it all together by |
| small wooden boat. Some things you have to keep in | | | | stitching it with copper wire and using epoxy to to |
| mind are: | | | | glue and fill the seams. There is no need for a frame |
| WOOD TYPE | | | | and the structure is reinforced with a fiberglass. |
| Most use marine plywood, also rot resistant wood | | | | DESIGN |
| like cedar and oaks are used to construct the hull. | | | | The design of the boat depends largely on the |
| Wood are good to use because it cheap, readily | | | | purpose for which you built the boat. A small wooden |
| available anywhere, buoyant and any novice in boat | | | | boat can be a dory, dinghy or even a skiff and you |
| building can easily work with wood. | | | | can easily outfit it for rowing, sailing, cruising, fishing |
| It is for this reason that almost anyone with a good | | | | and hunting purposes. |
| workable small wooden boat plan and basic | | | | The important thing is you have a very workable |
| woodworking skills can can build a boat. | | | | small wooden boat plans before starting the building |
| BUILDING PROCESS | | | | process. With a good boat plan, you can do away |
| The more common method of building a small boat | | | | with the frustration and mistakes that's usually |
| are ply on frame construction. It is easy to do and | | | | associated with boat building. That is why it is |
| the simplest way to describe this method is that | | | | imperative that you find for yourself a small wooden |
| you'd need to build a boat frame into which plywood | | | | plans you can easily follow. |
| panels will be fixed to. | | | | |