Very nice build and I enjoyed your since of humor! Not sure if I can take a project like this but I would love to build one to fish with my son, then he could use it with his children one day.
Thank you. It's a project that grabs ahold of some, and not others. Neither is wrong. It does take a commitment for sure. Main thing is to enjoy the process if you do.
I’m from Wa St. That design is quite popular for the bays and just off shore ocean. Boat will easily handle the worst Arizona resivores can have. Great job.
Beautiful build sir. I always wonder why people think that a home build boat from plans by a designer might not float. I mean an inflated inner tube will float fine, why wouldn't a 14' well built boat? Best wishes for successful fishing and many days on the water.
I bought the Albion plans right after Jeff passed away. Now I wish I had bought the Seneca plans instead. It would use a small, solo boat much more than the larger size.
Enjoyed the video very much. You were very detailed in explaining the process. Now that it’s been some time, how is the adhesive holding up? Are you ok with it’s performance? I’d like to say thanks for sharing Joe
excellent video! it's a testimony to having a dream and making it a reality. my favorite was the "nothing is going to stop me now." then it cut to the train riding by.... hahaha. Did you name the boat?
Thank you. You are correct, you have to make your dreams come true. Glad you got a laugh out of my sense of humor too. Actually, have not given the boat a name yet. Still pondering it.
Really liked your boat build vid especially liked your helper... she worked about like my grandkids do, great at supervising but not so much on working! one thing I was curious about is the Chinese motor how did it hold up?... have plans to build a two person jon boat to fish the white river in Arkansas...
Thank you. The Tohatsu moters are actually made in Japan not China. They make pretty decent stuff including many of Mercury's outboards. So far so good. Should see its first salt water next week.
In your video you said the plans for the transom called for 3/4 in plywood. The Plans I received shortly before Jeff passed calls for 1/2 in....same size boat. I wonder why. also, what degree of tilt, if any, does your transom have? My plans show a 14 degree angle which makes the planing of the top and bottom of the transom somewhat inconvenient. Lastly, for your trim wood, did you just take a wider board and cut it in the curved shape for the bow trim? Thanks... great job on your boat
You are correct. The plans do say 1/2" ply on transom. I used 3/4. And yes, the angle is 14 degrees. You want some angle for going in reverse and to deflect waves when idle. Yes, and the side caps i bought wider stock and cut it to a curve.
I really enjoyed your video on the boat build. Could you give me a rough estimate of how much the materials were to build your boat? Just curious . Thanks
I really wish I had kept better records. If i had to estimate the total cost of the boat build, including all wood, but excluding the trailer and motor, I'd say about $3000.
I bought my boat plans also from; Jeff Spira intl., before he died. And I noticed that you registered your boat in Arizona. What paperwork do you need to register your boat in Arizona?
As I recall I went there all prepared with plans, material recipes, a few printed "guidelines" from feds regarding weight limits, but they didn't ask for any of that. They just wanted to measure overall length. I filled out a form or two and that was it.
Those bunks dont look flat. I think you might find that those trailer bunks will cause damage to the bottom of your boat since that trailer is for a v-bottom. They need to be absolutely flat and well padded. ...and I would add another center bunk. Trailers can do a lot of damage to boats unless totally dialed in. Spira's design only has one center stringer so the bottom is vulnerable.
@@johngoodell2775 It must be the perception of the video or something. They are flat to the boat. The trailer may accommodate a V-hull, but the bunk brackets swivel for adjusting the angle. It was adjusted at the beginning when I rebuild it. Still is fine.
Haven't come up with a name yet. I imagine most people have a name in mind beforehand or think of one while building the boat, but nothing has hit me yet.
Olive should make excellent ballast so that you can get up on plane. Doesn't look like she moves around a lot and won't go crazy when you hook up on a big bass.
You did a nice build. I built the same seneca 4 years ago, it took me about the same time. Since then I travelled down river danube from kehlheim in germany to powerplant Djerdap II in Serbia/Romania, about 1500 kilometer in 4 parts. I use a 40hp Johnson 2stroke... If you want you can have a look at the video of 800 kilometres trough serbia in 2022. th-cam.com/play/PLBnz4AxV4eMdrJT37fk6pzh3d9znJ5kaH.html
I watched all 7 videos. What an amazing journey. I know very little of the area and don't know the language but i followed along the best I could on the map. Very pretty area. Would love to see it some day. Even more amazing is how Jeff Spira's plans have been used around the world. Thank you for sharing.
If you put the restrictor plate and ECU from a 20hp in the 9.9....Alakazam!!!.... You have a 20hp that still says it's a 9.9 on the cover. It can be done for a $100 if the Ebay ECU Gods smile on you.....Allegedly if you just remove the restrictor plate 9.9 becomes the 15hp without any further mods, but research any mod before you do it and decide for yourself 👍
Not sure why you didn't reply to my comment, but you didn't address my points here. All you keep saying is "you will regret what you built, and I know more than you". I'll be sure to note your opinion in my journal. Also, I don't keep a journal.
She handles really well, Skip, aye-aye ! A clear & helpful assembly account throughout, spoken in a pleasant & well-paced voice. 🌿🙏
Thank you!
Great work, finished up really nice. Enjoyed your humour. Beautiful part of the world you live in by the looks of it. Got me all inspired now 🤪
That's awesome. I hope you build something! Thank you.
Great Build 👍 enjoyed your video on the build.
Great job sear.. i always dream about that.. now i'm always search for that moment.. this vidio give more inspiration to me.. thank you sir 👍😊
Thanks. You can do it.
Very nice build and I enjoyed your since of humor! Not sure if I can take a project like this but I would love to build one to fish with my son, then he could use it with his children one day.
Thank you. It's a project that grabs ahold of some, and not others. Neither is wrong. It does take a commitment for sure. Main thing is to enjoy the process if you do.
Awsome video man. Very inspired by it.
Thanks so much. I hope you build something!
Chiếc thuyền đẹp quá. Thanks bạn yêu đã chia sẻ. Tuyệt vời. Tôi thích nó 👍🌷🌷
I’m from Wa St. That design is quite popular for the bays and just off shore ocean. Boat will easily handle the worst Arizona resivores can have. Great job.
Thank you. So far it's been great.
Great video! I enjoyed it.
Thank you. I'm glad you did.
well done!and thankyou for posting
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Great job!!!
Thanks
Love it! Thanks for sharing 😎👍
Thank you.
Beautiful build sir. I always wonder why people think that a home build boat from plans by a designer might not float. I mean an inflated inner tube will float fine, why wouldn't a 14' well built boat? Best wishes for successful fishing and many days on the water.
Thank you.
Great vídeo.!!
Thank you.
I bought the Albion plans right after Jeff passed away. Now I wish I had bought the Seneca plans instead. It would use a small, solo boat much more than the larger size.
I want to built this exact boat. Can't find the plans to the Seneca. Jeff's website is not working. Any advice?
😊 amazing
Thank you!
Enjoyed the video very much. You were very detailed in explaining the process.
Now that it’s been some time, how is the adhesive holding up? Are you ok with it’s performance?
I’d like to say thanks for sharing
Joe
Thank you. The boat is holding up very well. I've had no problem with the adhesive.
excellent video! it's a testimony to having a dream and making it a reality. my favorite was the "nothing is going to stop me now." then it cut to the train riding by.... hahaha. Did you name the boat?
Thank you. You are correct, you have to make your dreams come true. Glad you got a laugh out of my sense of humor too. Actually, have not given the boat a name yet. Still pondering it.
Really liked your boat build vid especially liked your helper... she worked about like my grandkids do, great at supervising but not so much on working! one thing I was curious about is the Chinese motor how did it hold up?... have plans to build a two person jon boat to fish the white river in Arkansas...
Thank you. The Tohatsu moters are actually made in Japan not China. They make pretty decent stuff including many of Mercury's outboards. So far so good. Should see its first salt water next week.
Where could I find plans for this?
Great job! Now what you do differently if ........time,money,equipment,etc?
Thank you. Mostly just take more time on finish work. Things like countersink screws better, thin paint, utilize a hand plainer, general fairing, etc.
In your video you said the plans for the transom called for 3/4 in plywood. The Plans I received shortly before Jeff passed calls for 1/2 in....same size boat. I wonder why. also, what degree of tilt, if any, does your transom have? My plans show a 14 degree angle which makes the planing of the top and bottom of the transom somewhat inconvenient. Lastly, for your trim wood, did you just take a wider board and cut it in the curved shape for the bow trim? Thanks... great job on your boat
You are correct. The plans do say 1/2" ply on transom. I used 3/4. And yes, the angle is 14 degrees. You want some angle for going in reverse and to deflect waves when idle. Yes, and the side caps i bought wider stock and cut it to a curve.
I really enjoyed your video on the boat build. Could you give me a rough estimate of how much the materials were to build your boat? Just curious . Thanks
I didnt keep as good of records as I should have, but I'd guess around $3000 not including the motor.
Congratulations for finding water in Arizona.
May soon be limited to boating the washes during monsoon season.
Nice
Awesome build; what angles are the side of frames attached?
It depends on which frame. They change slightly for each one. That's what gives the boat its "lines".
@@mikethedesertrat Thanks for speedy response. Do you know where I can purchase plans for your boat? No longer available from Spira International.
@@jordanmatchen8654 Wow, I didn't know he had passed away. I just saw the news. Unfortunately i don't know where you can get them.
How much did all the resin and paint and fiberglass cost for the whole boat ???
I really wish I had kept better records. If i had to estimate the total cost of the boat build, including all wood, but excluding the trailer and motor, I'd say about $3000.
Any tips on finding the plans?
Sorry, no. But I would think there are similar plans available by another designer if you have no luck.
I bought my boat plans also from; Jeff Spira intl., before he died. And I noticed that you registered your boat in Arizona. What paperwork do you need to register your boat in Arizona?
As I recall I went there all prepared with plans, material recipes, a few printed "guidelines" from feds regarding weight limits, but they didn't ask for any of that. They just wanted to measure overall length. I filled out a form or two and that was it.
@@mikethedesertrat thank!!!
You did not include a keel?! Any reason why not? Even smaller boats include a keel...
The plans didn't call for it. It's a flat-bottom boat similar to a skiff or jon boat. Many don't have a keel.
Those bunks dont look flat. I think you might find that those trailer bunks will cause damage to the bottom of your boat since that trailer is for a v-bottom. They need to be absolutely flat and well padded. ...and I would add another center bunk. Trailers can do a lot of damage to boats unless totally dialed in. Spira's design only has one center stringer so the bottom is vulnerable.
So far no issues.
@@mikethedesertrat well the wear marks wont be obvious when on the trailer since the bunks will cover the damage areas.
@@johngoodell2775 It must be the perception of the video or something. They are flat to the boat. The trailer may accommodate a V-hull, but the bunk brackets swivel for adjusting the angle. It was adjusted at the beginning when I rebuild it. Still is fine.
Q:"How do you know this boat will float?"
A: It weighs less than the volume of water is displaces.
As long as the science doesn't change. Haha
What’s the name of the boat
Haven't come up with a name yet. I imagine most people have a name in mind beforehand or think of one while building the boat, but nothing has hit me yet.
Olive should make excellent ballast so that you can get up on plane. Doesn't look like she moves around a lot and won't go crazy when you hook up on a big bass.
Haha. Excellent idea.
You did a nice build. I built the same seneca 4 years ago, it took me about the same time. Since then I travelled down river danube from kehlheim in germany to powerplant Djerdap II in Serbia/Romania, about 1500 kilometer in 4 parts. I use a 40hp Johnson 2stroke... If you want you can have a look at the video of 800 kilometres trough serbia in 2022. th-cam.com/play/PLBnz4AxV4eMdrJT37fk6pzh3d9znJ5kaH.html
I watched all 7 videos. What an amazing journey. I know very little of the area and don't know the language but i followed along the best I could on the map. Very pretty area. Would love to see it some day. Even more amazing is how Jeff Spira's plans have been used around the world. Thank you for sharing.
you could alternately use 2 inch styrofoam and glue it with Titebond 3 waterproof glue ... save money over that expensive TotalBoat stuff !!!
You could. If you have limited space (not in my case) pouring could be better to assure maximum usage.
If you put the restrictor plate and ECU from a 20hp in the 9.9....Alakazam!!!.... You have a 20hp that still says it's a 9.9 on the cover. It can be done for a $100 if the Ebay ECU Gods smile on you.....Allegedly if you just remove the restrictor plate 9.9 becomes the 15hp without any further mods, but research any mod before you do it and decide for yourself 👍
I've heard that before. Never tried it.
A first timer might be well advised to take seriously the tips from a "many timer"
Not sure why you didn't reply to my comment, but you didn't address my points here. All you keep saying is "you will regret what you built, and I know more than you". I'll be sure to note your opinion in my journal. Also, I don't keep a journal.
Great Job! Enjoy!
Thank you.