How I Built My 16ft Aluminum Boat And Saved 50k

I liked the idea of a smaller positive buoyancy boat but the price tag of near 50k (hull only) made me build this instead. Here’s a 5min video showing some of the main steps involved in building this type of boat. I learned a lot, this is my first ever boat build there are some things I would do different next time but over all we are happy with the results.
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[@anic713]

incredible - hopefully the metal doesn't get too hot in the sun!

[@FABITALLOH]

In the water it acts as a big heat sink and cools down to the lake temperature.

[@rja62b]

woah very cool stabicraft imitation! Though for a non fabricator the cost of the tools and shop would probably exceed 50k lol

[@FABITALLOH]

Thank you, yeah I am very thankful to have access to such equipment.

[@taylorgarcia5246]

Awesome! What Ga sheet?

[@FABITALLOH]

Thanks. .125 5052