EP1: DIY Skiff Update - My Homebuilt Wooden Skiff (Bateau SK14)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- I had to take a break from fishing this weekend due to thunderstorms. This gave me the perfect opportunity to create a video on the progress of my DIY skiff. I have been been slowly building a wooden skiff (Bateau SK14) in my garage for the past two years. I am finally nearing the end of the build and can't wait to get it on the water. This little microskiff will be a South Texas fishing machine!
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The skiff is looking great! Can’t wait to try it out!
Thanks, Dad!
Awesome. I built the FS14ls from them a few years ago and I'm itching to start another one 😁
Great build, looks awesome.
Thanks!
Cool man, kudos to u for putting the time and effort. Should look awesome.
Thanks man! I appreciate that! I can't wait to finish it.
Wow great work👍
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Wow! Looks awesome!!
Thanks, Mary!
Looks great.
Thank you! I was able to get her painted over the weekend!
This video got suggested on my timeline and I was like Hey! I think that's an SK-14. Then I was like wait... Schwind? I remember seeing your build progress on the forums Mike. Looks good!!! I'm about to start glassing the bottom of mine.
That's awesome man! This build has been a blast but I am so ready to finish it up and get it on the water. Ill finish fairing it this weekend and start priming next week. I should be on the water by August! Good luck on your build!
@@SchwindOutdoors Thanks man! Just watched the latest update vid, I have a ton of time right now, so I'm going to try to catch up to ya and make that August deadline ;P this Texas heat is killing me though lol Thanks for the motivation!!
This is awesome! I'm finishing up the one I just built. Took me a little over a year to get to the gelcoat process where I'm at right now. Yours looks awesome. I really regret not recording the build
Thanks man, I appreciate it! I wish I had recorded the build process from the beginning. I'm happy that I at least took pictures from the beginning. Thanks for the comment!
I finished making a Bateau SK-14 about a month ago. I made a few minor modifications. I need to make a trailer still and am trying to get a motor. Due to the rona, everything is on back order. Good job on yours,
I'm having a hard time finding a trailer! I figured I would just pick up a used jon boat trailer off of Craigslist or FB Market. That is proving to be more difficult than I expected! I was able to get the motor from OnlineOutboards.com but that was about 6 months ago.
@@SchwindOutdoors Academy sports sells trailers, however, I was gonna buy the 4x4 ft. Trailer from Hardor freight and extend the tounge and bolt on some bunk boards. Thanks for the web sight. I’ll check them out.
Oh, and FYI, in case you don't already know, Houston Hardwoods is a great source for marine grade plywood like meranti or okoume, should you have a need. That where I bought all of the meranti for my build, and it was well worth the five hour drive from the DFW area.
Thanks for the info! I used a place in Austin that had okume. I'll compare with Houston Hardwoods next time!
Meus parabéns belo trabalho amigo o Sr tem o projeto
Muito obrigado, meu amigo.
nice boat bud man we had a nice john boat with new mercury I had saved up took long time surprised my kids because they love fishing in backwaters only had it for 2 weeks come outside to take her fishing and some ass stole it broke my boys hearts one day we will get another skiff sux
Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that! Not only did they steal your boat, but they broke your boys hearts. Some people.....
@@SchwindOutdoors ya bud I don't care about them stealing it if they would ask hey I would give the shirt off my back the fact my boys still hurt over it it kills me u know I guess stuff like this happens everywhere unfortunately
Great build, thanks for the detailed explanation and thank you for sharing. IMO 8hp might be a bit under power. I had an 8 hp mercury on my 16 foot Jon boat and max speed with 2 adults was 7 to 8 mph. Got dangerous around bigger boats because I couldn't outrun the wake they created.
Thanks for the comment! I am slightly worried that 8hp will be under powered. The designer of the boat doesn't recommend going higher. I'll start with this one and can always upgrade in the future!
@@SchwindOutdoors 15 hp will get you scoot in pretty good
I know this is 8months late but if you are putting non skid on fairing the deck really isn't a big deal and could save you a lot of time. I used softsand on mine and it's very nice. But I've also seen Eva foam from Amazon that works well too.
I ended up putting MarineMat on the deck. It turned out great!
@@SchwindOutdoors just watched your next video and you basically said the same thing 😂 great build man
@@Thrandweel thanks man! I appreciate it!
Luv it, can u give me info on the where to get similar plans to build my own, thx
Thank you! You can buy the same plans from www.boatbuildercentral.com/
Mine is called the SK14.
oh yeah if i build the skiff and use a trailer can i transport it with the motor on the trsnsom
will it be alright or does the motor have to be transported separate the skiff on a trailer?
I have been transporting my motor in the back of the truck. I'm worried that it would put too much strain on my transom to haul it on the boat.
Where did you buy the grab bar? I want to do something similar on my boat project, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of suppliers out there who sell those. Nice boat by the way!
Thank you! I got the grab bar from BoatBuilderCentral.com
@@SchwindOutdoors Thanks! I'm familiar with them as that's where I've been buying most of fiberglass resins and other supplies.
Hey dude! The boat looks really sweet. I'm very impressed with what you've done so far and what you have planned. I can't wait to see the final product. How much did the 8 HP motor cost you?
Hi Art! I really appreciate the compliment! I can't wait to get her finished and on the water. The 8 HP motor cost me $1877.99 from OnlineOutboards.com. I'll post the link where I bought from below. Thanks again for the comment!
onlineoutboards.com/collections/tohatsu-8-hp-outboards/products/2021-tohatsu-8-hp-mfs8bs-outboard-motor
Where did you get your boat plan
I got it from boat builder central.
www.community.boatbuildercentral.com/forum/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA15yNBhDTARIsAGnwe0UDxhJuUc4Z4r1E-DIv97MCdwxpMH5dZDvLrbysAbsn-ComhPioLJsaApNXEALw_wcB
Oh by the way, you did a great job on your skiff are you on the water fish’n yet ! 👍🏼
Thank you, I appreciate it! I'm not on the water yet. I just finished up the topside fiberglass and am about halfway through fairing the top. Next will be primer and paint and then I'll be done!
@@SchwindOutdoors I’m a retired boat builder , but I’ve never done a stitch and glue before , I’m going to try making a 16’flats boat but I’m going to use cheap 1/4” luan ply and 1/2” ply for bulk heads and stringers , an old trick we used was to dilute mixed general purpose resin with acetone to thin it out and saturate the wood let it kick off and laminate over it , and then I’ll add some 1/4””or 1/2”” scored core cell composite on the inside and glass over it to add strength and glass the outside w / 16oz boat cloth GP resin , sand , fill, fair, roll on primer, sand , roll on paint. I got a tarpon out there with my name on it ! “ Hello Bucket list ! 👍🏼
That's really cool! I would love to be a full time boat builder. The acetone dilution trick sounds like a good thing to know. I'll have to remember that for my next build. While I've got you; is air temperature an issue when paining the boat? I will be using the roll and tip method of painting with Quantum 99 EMC topcoat. I'm worried that this Texas heat will cause problems during painting.
@@SchwindOutdoors , dry heat is ok , cold is a no no, and humidity is a factor as it can cause the paint to blush ( or haze over) I’m going to have a problem here in west central Florida because of the humidity win I paint my boat , if you do paint and it blush’s you might be able to buff it out ?
@@davescheer5038 Thank you! I will shoot for a low humidity day this summer.
Where did you have the grab bar made.
I ordered it through BoatBuilderCentral.com
I’m think’n on building a 14-16’ flats boat stitch and glue, have you figured out your total cost yet ? Excluding motor , Home Depot and fiberglass coatings are like a half mile from my house I guess it’s time to start pricing stuff !
You know, I haven't figured the entire price yet. I think I'm afraid to calculate it! haha. The most expensive up front purchase was the plywood. That marine grade Okume ply cost $500 for 6 sheets back in 2019.
@@SchwindOutdoors Where did you source your plywood? I am in the corpus area at the moment
@@danielowens3018 I got my plywood from Austin Fine Lumber and Plywood.
HOW HIGH ARE THE SIDE PANELS?
Man, they're pretty short. I don't have the exact dimensions on me, but they are somewhere around 6 inches high.
That looks awesome! I wish I had recorded my jetski kayak build. Check it out if you are interested. I want to do a skiff with 5-7 hp motor and with peddle drive option as well
Yo quiero hacer uno igual a ese como consigo los planos???
You can find the plans here.
www.boatbuildercentral.com/product/solo-flats-skiff-boat-plans-sk14/
It's called the SK14.
I’m wanting a yeti ,I can’t justify the cost in my mind. How do I get there?
Haha 😄 I know what you mean man. I'll say this, I know people who have owned three different RTIC's and they have been disappointed with them all. This YETI is tough, obviously hold ice well, and just looks cool. I take it everywhere and use it to hold beer, lunch, I sit on it, use it as a casting platform, you name it! I haven't been disappointed with anything about it. Hope that helps!
Qual o projeto do barco ?
Thanks for the comment! This boat is called the SK14 by Bateau Boats. It's been a fun project, but I'm ready for it to be done!
Update?
It's funny that you should ask. I am uploading a skiff update video right now!
Sweet!!
Awesome build where did you get your plans?
What wood did you use
It is Okume marine grade plywood.