Love your doing this! Suggestion only...light metal plate with 4 threaded studs sticking up "layered" into the design then has foam over it a few layers also...seems a good sturdy seat mount idea is all...going after this myself this fall! Thanx for the inspiration!
So do you have to use epoxy resin or can you use general purpose resin to ? I didn't know that the foam would be ok or if it melted ? Did you use some kind of filler to add to the resin to fill voids ? I to want to build a skiff and wondered how to get it registered to put an outboard on it ? Way cool idea ! Next how to make a push pole by wrapping fiberglass on pvc pipe and fill with foam so it floats ! 🤔✌🏻️👍🏼
Dought you watch this comments any more being so old. How did you get the bottom of the bow angled up, I learned you can’t heat it up with a flame damn what a mess I had. And sanding takes forever. How did you do it?
Nice job! I built a kayak a few years ago in a similar fashion ("BattleYak" on my channel). Ever since then, I've wanted to build a SoloSkiff knock-off, mostly for fishing the Carolina Intercoastal areas. Where my experience and knowledge falls dangerously short is the motor mount/transom. I've got limited experience with fiberglass but figure I'm handy enough that I'd eventually figure it out. My question is what kind of support or build technique would you recommend I use for the motor mount? Not looking to set any speed records, so it would be a big motor. Just want something that'll get around faster than my trolling motor.
Sure! I can do that. I'm working on it now. Will take a bit, I have to work and fish, but I'll put it here in the description when I get it done. Thanks!
@Matthew Eller I just noticed you asked about the size. Sorry I didn't see that earlier. Here ya go... ;) SPECS: Length = 13.5' feet Width (beam) = 42" Height = ~10" (12" at the bow) Weight = ~54 pounds (when finished it will weigh around 75 to 80 pounds) Hope that helps.
As promised. Here's that tools and materials list. Short version is in the video description. Enjoy! If you build one send me pics! :) www.saltfishingmagazine.com/how-to-build-a-foam-boat-kayak-homemade-micro-skiff-mini-flats-boat-kayak-build-key-west-florida-part-2/
Would you share your thoughts or ideas on adding an outboard motor mount to your paddle board build? Thanks for sharing the video and all of the information
I wrote a little about it on my site here: www.saltfishingmagazine.com/how-to-build-a-foam-boat-kayak-homemade-micro-skiff-mini-flats-boat-kayak-build-key-west-florida-part-2/ It will have a removable transom mount/poling platform able to hold a 9.9hp outboard.
Nice. How much flex does it have? I had a gheenoe when I was in Savannah and remember bouncing the thing off of underwater stumps that you couldn't see in that nasty swamp water
As promised. Here's that tools and materials list. Short version is in the video description. Enjoy! If you build one send pics! :) www.saltfishingmagazine.com/how-to-build-a-foam-boat-kayak-homemade-micro-skiff-mini-flats-boat-kayak-build-key-west-florida-part-2/
Nice video, and awesome skiff, I got one question, how shallow will you be able to get this skiff out of water, and how shallow will it run (with motor),, thanks
Lupe Castillo It’ll float in 3 inches of water but honestly that’s not needed unless you’re poling over a sandbar/grass flat to get to deeper water where the fish are. I haven’t put a motor on it but by my calculations I can run it in about 12” of water maybe a little less but no reason to do that because you’d tear up the flats. That’s poling depth. If you’re on the flats there’s no reason to run the motor
Actually, I was out in 2-3 foot chop for hours when a small front came in and it handled it just fine. No cracks or delamination. Stringers are a good idea though. The next one I build will have stringers.
You first. Yes, Gorilla glue has held up in some videos on this subject. As for too much foam (Adhesive) it is better than too little. In Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) it is common to wire brush the shin on extruded, then trowel concrete on the expanded EIFS grade in 3/8” notch vertical pattern, but sticks to the primary layer of extruded poly. Wrapped in treated fiberglass mesh into more concrete thin layer to smooth hiding the mesh. Exterior grade resins & binders are mixed with colorant and marble sand ground to thin, thick or in the middle. Once troweled on and smooth/texture last decades with 2% fade in color over 20 years. Now, I don’t think concrete is best for a boat, but “Great Stuff” per Oz. Works great in holding power, no water intrusion and changes color with “UV” light. So in normal fiberglass boats, the form is sprayed with black, red and orange, waxed, gel oat sprayed nice and heavy in lifts then fiberglass chopper gun sprayed into mold. Marine grade plywood is CNC cut, place in hull. They too are covered in fiberglass cloth, woven-roving and cut random rolled by hand. Padded platforms allow techs to hang over the mold to roll out add resin if needed. Cured then pulled up and out. Top & bottom meet after drives, engines, hoses, wires, strap grounds jumper the thru-hull fittings to help eliminate galvanic action. Upholstery, carpet and everything comes together by crane. This is why lifting points are marked on 6,000 lbs. and up for moving. Yes, good stuff is best!
Way over built. the next time you decide to get creative and build a foam core boat. you might want ot check out the guys from Vietnam that are on TH-cam and watch how they use foam board to build boats you might learn a few tricks if your pay attention.
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Love your doing this! Suggestion only...light metal plate with 4 threaded studs sticking up "layered" into the design then has foam over it a few layers also...seems a good sturdy seat mount idea is all...going after this myself this fall! Thanx for the inspiration!
Awesome! I was disappointed that the video ended without a paint & finish, but then I read your description... Looking forward to the next video :-D
Envy Florida on the water...I am from Arkansas...lots of water there also. NOT oceanic of course! But this is nice to watch...
Thank you! 😁 Enjoy!
Nice work, I did something similar for a fishing raft last year.
Genius... Good work
Nice mate, a flats skiff is on the cards for my next build. I have to finish my SUP first.
Hey Eric is that you from the marine science center in Mayport fl.
Yup
@@EricWichman Hey, Eric, it's Toby, I'm still pour and dirt broke but I'm glad I found you. I hope all is going good
I think about you Often
So do you have to use epoxy resin or can you use general purpose resin to ? I didn't know that the foam would be ok or if it melted ? Did you use some kind of filler to add to the resin to fill voids ? I to want to build a skiff and wondered how to get it registered to put an outboard on it ? Way cool idea ! Next how to make a push pole by wrapping fiberglass on pvc pipe and fill with foam so it floats ! 🤔✌🏻️👍🏼
Great work Eric! It looks great!
John Klopp thanks!
Hey Eric next time you're in jacksonville look me up brother
The whiting are starting to bite here in Jacksonville, pompano will be next.
Dought you watch this comments any more being so old.
How did you get the bottom of the bow angled up, I learned you can’t heat it up with a flame damn what a mess I had. And sanding takes forever. How did you do it?
Awesome. Be even easier to use a rectangle skiff shape.
I was wondering how many square feet of fiberglass cloth you used, and what brand. Super cool boat btw
Henry Foster About 20 yards of 6oz weave fiberglass cloth.
@@EricWichman does it still hold up?
That’s awesome. But why wouldn’t you build in a transom first a small motor?
The plan was to build a removable transom. This is a paddleboard/kayak hybrid boat. I have plans for a new build this summer.
Nice job! I built a kayak a few years ago in a similar fashion ("BattleYak" on my channel). Ever since then, I've wanted to build a SoloSkiff knock-off, mostly for fishing the Carolina Intercoastal areas. Where my experience and knowledge falls dangerously short is the motor mount/transom. I've got limited experience with fiberglass but figure I'm handy enough that I'd eventually figure it out. My question is what kind of support or build technique would you recommend I use for the motor mount? Not looking to set any speed records, so it would be a big motor. Just want something that'll get around faster than my trolling motor.
This boat has more buyancy than Chuck Norris. Well done.
Did you only use fiberglass resin? I couldn’t tell if you use fiber glass mesh at all in the process. Awesome build!
Yeah I used 6oz fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin.
Thanks!
Why does that island look like a yacht?
How much was the total weight when completed
Did you cut every piece of foam or just the bottom to shape it
I laid each layer down glued it and cut and shaped it to how I wanted it.
Hi what did you glued to put them together
Could you make a list of materials/tools minus the stuff you mistakenly got...and what is the size, looks awesome
Sure! I can do that. I'm working on it now. Will take a bit, I have to work and fish, but I'll put it here in the description when I get it done. Thanks!
@Matthew Eller I just noticed you asked about the size. Sorry I didn't see that earlier.
Here ya go... ;)
SPECS:
Length = 13.5' feet
Width (beam) = 42"
Height = ~10" (12" at the bow)
Weight = ~54 pounds (when finished it will weigh around 75 to 80 pounds)
Hope that helps.
As promised. Here's that tools and materials list. Short version is in the video description. Enjoy! If you build one send me pics! :) www.saltfishingmagazine.com/how-to-build-a-foam-boat-kayak-homemade-micro-skiff-mini-flats-boat-kayak-build-key-west-florida-part-2/
Would you share your thoughts or ideas on adding an outboard motor mount to your paddle board build? Thanks for sharing the video and all of the information
I wrote a little about it on my site here: www.saltfishingmagazine.com/how-to-build-a-foam-boat-kayak-homemade-micro-skiff-mini-flats-boat-kayak-build-key-west-florida-part-2/
It will have a removable transom mount/poling platform able to hold a 9.9hp outboard.
Is there a new link to this content? The link posted does not work
How has it held up so far? Have you done anymore work to it?
Santana White it held up nicely
What kind foam board is that
Nice. How much flex does it have? I had a gheenoe when I was in Savannah and remember bouncing the thing off of underwater stumps that you couldn't see in that nasty swamp water
A little flex, but most of that flex will go away once I put the next two layers of fiberglass and kevlar down.
You caught fish, that's nice. Why didn't you show us how the boat handled in the water" Hahahahaha! I bet I know...
Nice, any video of it in the water?
No video, but photos. Check the link in the description.
@@EricWichman Thanks, sorry I didn't see the full description. THANKS AGAIN
As promised. Here's that tools and materials list. Short version is in the video description. Enjoy! If you build one send pics! :) www.saltfishingmagazine.com/how-to-build-a-foam-boat-kayak-homemade-micro-skiff-mini-flats-boat-kayak-build-key-west-florida-part-2/
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Nice video, and awesome skiff, I got one question, how shallow will you be able to get this skiff out of water, and how shallow will it run (with motor),, thanks
Lupe Castillo It’ll float in 3 inches of water but honestly that’s not needed unless you’re poling over a sandbar/grass flat to get to deeper water where the fish are.
I haven’t put a motor on it but by my calculations I can run it in about 12” of water maybe a little less but no reason to do that because you’d tear up the flats. That’s poling depth. If you’re on the flats there’s no reason to run the motor
didn't see any fiber glass... Just resin? Did I miss something?
Actually, yeah you did miss something...there's fiberglass on there.
Someone just got them a home Depot credit card
Bluefish chief!!! Quit pointing......
needs stringers! just going to break up when it gets choppy. no longitudinal strength
Actually, I was out in 2-3 foot chop for hours when a small front came in and it handled it just fine. No cracks or delamination. Stringers are a good idea though. The next one I build will have stringers.
Marine science center
Do you own a broom?
He just borrows your wife's boyfriend's broom when he needs one.
So, where are the instructions and materials? Nice project but you need to show the "how to".
The video IS the How-To. ;) lol But yeah, I'll have a more detailed How-To later. I'm working right now (and fishing) so I'll add it when I can.
What in the hillbilly hell?
Solo para ver, nada instructivo, no tiene medidas
Way too much foam material, in my opinion. and try Gorilla Glue, and only dampen the surfaces, not wet them.
You first. Yes, Gorilla glue has held up in some videos on this subject. As for too much foam (Adhesive) it is better than too little. In Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) it is common to wire brush the shin on extruded, then trowel concrete on the expanded EIFS grade in 3/8” notch vertical pattern, but sticks to the primary layer of extruded poly. Wrapped in treated fiberglass mesh into more concrete thin layer to smooth hiding the mesh. Exterior grade resins & binders are mixed with colorant and marble sand ground to thin, thick or in the middle. Once troweled on and smooth/texture last decades with 2% fade in color over 20 years. Now, I don’t think concrete is best for a boat, but “Great Stuff” per Oz. Works great in holding power, no water intrusion and changes color with “UV” light. So in normal fiberglass boats, the form is sprayed with black, red and orange, waxed, gel oat sprayed nice and heavy in lifts then fiberglass chopper gun sprayed into mold. Marine grade plywood is CNC cut, place in hull. They too are covered in fiberglass cloth, woven-roving and cut random rolled by hand. Padded platforms allow techs to hang over the mold to roll out add resin if needed. Cured then pulled up and out. Top & bottom meet after drives, engines, hoses, wires, strap grounds jumper the thru-hull fittings to help eliminate galvanic action. Upholstery, carpet and everything comes together by crane. This is why lifting points are marked on 6,000 lbs. and up for moving.
Yes, good stuff is best!
Way over built. the next time you decide to get creative and build a foam core boat. you might want ot check out the guys from Vietnam that are on TH-cam and watch how they use foam board to build boats you might learn a few tricks if your pay attention.
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