I've spent the last few weeks watching your videos and man I gotta tell you I got inspired enough to buy a cheap boat and start tearing into it. Ripping out the rotted floor now, replacing that and possibly the stringers, building a front deck etc.. Not sure what exactly I'm doing, but these videos inspired me enough to give it a go! Many Thanks!
My favorite part of this video is the look of disappointment on your face at the end of that test run. I know that feeling so well, its a part of caring a whole lot, maybe too much, about what you do. Great job, super cool boat
I took off once and forgot to tie the dingy to the sailboat, I had a friend with me in his run-about, so he went back to the dock and towed it out to me.. 😵💫
Thanks so much , and I’d have to agree! I was split between this rub rail and a wood one. Time restraint pushed me in this direction and you are so right… it sets it off. :) cheers buddy!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. I’m trying hard to be more frequent, it’s the time to edit that kills me but the good news is… 1. I’ve got a ton of content waiting to be edited / uploaded. And 2. July it’s the month a make a shift to focusing a ton of attention on the channel and growing it ! Cheers and I’m glad you’re here!
I just finished building my first boat for under $200. A Portuguese dinghy. I've only had it in the water once for testing and already want to build another boat.
Hey ! Just wanted to thank you for being a great confidence builder! Working on my first canoe flats boat to test if I can hack it before I take on something bigger!
Hello, what if. You wanted a small cabin/shelter to sleep in on a skiff like this: how would you shape and build it. Would need to be for mostly fishing and and sleeping out on freshwater lakes. Steve
Canvas dodger forward with a tunnel tent extending aft supported by athwartship laminated wood bows. Run the bows inside the gunnels on T-tracks fore-aft to make it easier to deploy. Secure the canvas with snaps on the outside of the rail. Do the canvas in stations, so it can be run dodger only, cuddy cabin, full sleeper. Easy peasy.
Man oh man, I feel your pain. I’ve always prided on myself for being prepared and having checklists/ and “thinking of everything”. But I was so darn excited and had freshly painted the motor , and well… totally forgot. :/. So with that says. It did get another test run with the new owner and he hit 47 mph in saltwater. So it was incredibly close!!!! I’ve been thinking about a follow up video on it. But the new owner didn’t have a good ending…. He was ejected and lacerated on his hand and leg. Emergency room… stitches… the full experience. :/ maybe I’ll include it on a “skiff projects follow up” video I’ve been working on. Cheers!
@@Yeetmaster900 no issues with the boat , it’s still super solid to this day. Issue was driver related, a bit of hot rodding in not so ideal conditions a couple days after getting it. It definitely was not a skiff for the faint of heart and honestly was ideal with a 9.9 hp motor.
I bet that boat would be killer in the springs, along with backwater fishing. How’d it feel with chop? I’ve seen your other runs inshore. Just seems flatter near you. Halifax near Daytona is either glass or choppy lol
Great question and thanks for asking. It actually eats up the chop, in some of the past runs I really put it to the test. It’s super solid and feels incredible solid in the rougher stuff. And heck yes, I thought about a long distance river trip with it and the 6hp. Still cruises well and gets almost 30 miles per gallon. Yea you read that right. Haha. Cheers!
I tagged along for the LULz because most of these DIY builds or rebuilds are examples of 100% not what to be doing due to inexperience and bad material choices... but this build is pretty flipping cool! Curious what the total expense is at the end of the project.
I've spent the last few weeks watching your videos and man I gotta tell you I got inspired enough to buy a cheap boat and start tearing into it. Ripping out the rotted floor now, replacing that and possibly the stringers, building a front deck etc.. Not sure what exactly I'm doing, but these videos inspired me enough to give it a go! Many Thanks!
My favorite part of this video is the look of disappointment on your face at the end of that test run. I know that feeling so well, its a part of caring a whole lot, maybe too much, about what you do. Great job, super cool boat
Mr. Johnson is looking great! "One Wipe Wonder" that's a very special boat name.
😂 even he can't resist the fairing compound urge. Quick hacks boats, still has time for fairing compound.
Like that u build boats and they don’t have to be perfect.
I have never met a boat person that doesn’t forget something: pin , key wallet, fishing license ect
Hahaha. Touché my friend! I Try hard to always have a punch list, next time I definitely won’t forget it! Cheers!
I took off once and forgot to tie the dingy to the sailboat, I had a friend with me in his run-about, so he went back to the dock and towed it out to me.. 😵💫
Boat looks great!
Nice job, the black rub rail highlighted the shear-line, which turned out sweet!
Congrats!
Thanks so much , and I’d have to agree! I was split between this rub rail and a wood one. Time restraint pushed me in this direction and you are so right… it sets it off. :) cheers buddy!
Another great video, your upload frequency has been awesome lately!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. I’m trying hard to be more frequent, it’s the time to edit that kills me but the good news is… 1. I’ve got a ton of content waiting to be edited / uploaded. And 2. July it’s the month a make a shift to focusing a ton of attention on the channel and growing it ! Cheers and I’m glad you’re here!
I just finished building my first boat for under $200. A Portuguese dinghy. I've only had it in the water once for testing and already want to build another boat.
Brother you're one heck of a craftsman
Awesome video my man! The build series was sick. Glad the skiff is going to a good home! He’s got a brand new skiff he’ll use for a long time.🍻
Thanks so much buddy , I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m pretty stoked it went to a great home and will be put to good use. 😁😎
Cool work man... love this channel dude👍💪😎
Thanks so much! I appreciate your continued great energy towards the channel ! Cheers buddy!
Amazing man 👍👍👍😉
This thing turned out sooo great.. Ive learned so much working on her. Thanks @Forrest.. She Flies.......
Hey ! Just wanted to thank you for being a great confidence builder! Working on my first canoe flats boat to test if I can hack it before I take on something bigger!
WIZARD OF SKIFFS bad ass boat.
This is a gorgeous build! I used to do a lot of fiberglass fabrication and this ALMOST gives me the itch to itch some more.
Brother, you're not ADD at all, are you? 😊 She's absolutely beautiful. Great job.
Great video.
Hello, what if. You wanted a small cabin/shelter to sleep in on a skiff like this: how would you shape and build it. Would need to be for mostly fishing and and sleeping out on freshwater lakes. Steve
Canvas dodger forward with a tunnel tent extending aft supported by athwartship laminated wood bows. Run the bows inside the gunnels on T-tracks fore-aft to make it easier to deploy. Secure the canvas with snaps on the outside of the rail. Do the canvas in stations, so it can be run dodger only, cuddy cabin, full sleeper. Easy peasy.
Another excellent video. Love how it turned out brother
Love the satin paint!
Awesome build and inspiring!
i see a catamaran in the background!!! Is that the next video series?!
Really enjoyed this build series. Sweet little rig. Know the new owner will have some fun in her.
Thanks so Much Mark! I’m happy you enjoy you enjoyed it and joined us for the journey! Cheers!
Nicely done! :)
I swear I just saw this boat for sale on the side of the road in the Keys this week
Hey, Some of us viewers are wondering how bad the storm is where you are?
What do you think about using materials like Nidacore to replace rotten floor spots on my old center console
We’re you able to register the boat and get a title for it?
Where is the Narco sub?
How make this boat
We’re did you get those black side rails
Do you still have the discount code for fgci
My friend is looking for a 60 hp older mariner or any 2 stroke to use as a tiller motor
Won't the mat black on the engine cause the sun to super heat the engine and cause the engine to heat up unnecessarily?
Where can I find that rub rail? I'm building a flats skiff out of an old riviera and cut it down looking for a good rub rail
Same here.
Wow
Glad you like it ! Cheers!
sooo siq!!
Stick a screwdriver in the trim and forget about it.
All the way to part 5 to see it sold before getting a real top speed run due to forgetting a pin. 🎉 fudgecicles
Man oh man, I feel your pain. I’ve always prided on myself for being prepared and having checklists/ and “thinking of everything”. But I was so darn excited and had freshly painted the motor , and well… totally forgot. :/.
So with that says. It did get another test run with the new owner and he hit 47 mph in saltwater. So it was incredibly close!!!! I’ve been thinking about a follow up video on it. But the new owner didn’t have a good ending…. He was ejected and lacerated on his hand and leg. Emergency room… stitches… the full experience. :/ maybe I’ll include it on a “skiff projects follow up” video I’ve been working on. Cheers!
@@diywaterworld did it just get out of control or did it delaminate
@@Yeetmaster900 no issues with the boat , it’s still super solid to this day. Issue was driver related, a bit of hot rodding in not so ideal conditions a couple days after getting it. It definitely was not a skiff for the faint of heart and honestly was ideal with a 9.9 hp motor.
@diywaterworld yea once you went above the 9.9 I was questioning your decision making lol.
I bet that boat would be killer in the springs, along with backwater fishing. How’d it feel with chop? I’ve seen your other runs inshore. Just seems flatter near you. Halifax near Daytona is either glass or choppy lol
Great question and thanks for asking. It actually eats up the chop, in some of the past runs I really put it to the test. It’s super solid and feels incredible solid in the rougher stuff. And heck yes, I thought about a long distance river trip with it and the 6hp. Still cruises well and gets almost 30 miles per gallon. Yea you read that right. Haha. Cheers!
@@diywaterworld I saw that video where you put .99 cents in lol. Keep on keepin on
Hahaha. Sweet! Yes that’s the “exploration” setup!!!
If you Put a poling platform and a casting deck I will buy it off of you
Everyone and their mother would lol
I started my own UA-cam channel
Hi you’re my dad
I tagged along for the LULz because most of these DIY builds or rebuilds are examples of 100% not what to be doing due to inexperience and bad material choices... but this build is pretty flipping cool! Curious what the total expense is at the end of the project.