@ThePonyLonely It was my first attempt at boatbuilding, so I did it cheaply. I used sheeting-grade plywood from Home Depot and used Liquid Nails adhesive and store-brand nails. It was probably about $300 in materials not counting the motor and steering hardware. My current boat (see "twin escape") is a lot more expensive but I used marine plywood, bronze marine nails, marine epoxy, etc. The Bobcat goes about 22mph on a Johnson 9.9 stock motor.
It was my first attempt at boatbuilding, so I did it cheaply. I used sheeting-grade plywood from Home Depot and used Liquid Nails adhesive and store-brand nails. It was probably about $300 in materials not counting the motor and steering hardware. My current boat (see "twin escape") is a lot more expensive but I used marine plywood, bronze marine nails, marine epoxy, etc. The Bobcat goes about 22mph on a Johnson 9.9 stock motor.
I would recommend you look at a bigger version unless you are 140 pounds or less. I had to modify it for more flotation for my 180 pounds. I wouldn't go less than 10 feet if I did it again. Easily fits on a jetski trailer, though, with room to spare!
How fast can it go on the plane???
and was it hard to build.
if you want to build a boat like this what kind of money should you plan to invest for everything except the engine??
thanks
ThePonyLonely 1 year ago
@ThePonyLonely It was my first attempt at boatbuilding, so I did it cheaply. I used sheeting-grade plywood from Home Depot and used Liquid Nails adhesive and store-brand nails. It was probably about $300 in materials not counting the motor and steering hardware. My current boat (see "twin escape") is a lot more expensive but I used marine plywood, bronze marine nails, marine epoxy, etc. The Bobcat goes about 22mph on a Johnson 9.9 stock motor.
Darthmed0516 1 year ago
@Darthmed0516 thanks!
happy boating :-)
ThePonyLonely 1 year ago
It was my first attempt at boatbuilding, so I did it cheaply. I used sheeting-grade plywood from Home Depot and used Liquid Nails adhesive and store-brand nails. It was probably about $300 in materials not counting the motor and steering hardware. My current boat (see "twin escape") is a lot more expensive but I used marine plywood, bronze marine nails, marine epoxy, etc. The Bobcat goes about 22mph on a Johnson 9.9 stock motor.
Darthmed0516 1 year ago
I would recommend you look at a bigger version unless you are 140 pounds or less. I had to modify it for more flotation for my 180 pounds. I wouldn't go less than 10 feet if I did it again. Easily fits on a jetski trailer, though, with room to spare!
Darthmed0516 1 year ago