| If you believe purchasing a boat may be too | | | | great part about this method is that the finished |
| expensive, maybe you should try to build your own | | | | product will last a long time if built correctly. |
| boat instead. This kind of project is easier than one | | | | It's easy to build your own boat because there are |
| might think. It requires simple tools and materials that | | | | no fancy materials involved. As discussed above, you |
| are easily accessible at your local home improvement | | | | need plywood, epoxy, wire, and wood flour. These |
| store. You can save a substantial amount of money | | | | products are easily obtained locally. You will also need |
| compared to purchasing a pre-made model. The only | | | | tools to complete the job. You will need a jigsaw to |
| other cost is your time. | | | | cut the wood. Clamps are needed to hold the pieces |
| If this is your first attempt to build your own boat, | | | | together, until the epoxy is cured. Other tools include |
| you should start with easier construction techniques. | | | | a sander, drill, and a planer. If you don't want to |
| One of the simplest methods is the stitch and glue | | | | purchase some of these tools, you can rent them |
| technique. This method is easy because it requires | | | | instead. |
| fewer parts and there are no molds required. You will | | | | It is easy to build your own boat when armed with |
| need plywood, fiberglass cloth, and epoxy fillers. The | | | | the proper materials, tools, and boat building plans. If |
| basic premise behind this technique is that you hold | | | | you are a novice, I would advise you get the |
| your bottom and side panels with wire until the | | | | assistance of an experienced builder to ensure the |
| epoxy is cured, hence the name stitch and glue. The | | | | boat is built safely. |