Wooden Boat Building "Lilly-W"

[Confrontationify]

Amazing boat but could you tell me how you bend the wood as mine cracks?

[robsavino]

@Confrontationify I actually used 1/2 " pine boards. I use long ones so they would bend.

[guitargeek1122]

wish you were my neibor, to help me with a boat im going to build this spring.

[robsavino]

@guitargeek1122 shoot me a message if you ever have any questions, maybe I can help.

[Felipemrs1]

Beautiful Boat! Congratulations from Brazil!!!!

[robsavino]

@Felipemrs1 Thank you.

[robsavino]

@MRTURKI777 maybe, it would be tough, very bare bones.

[robsavino]

@MRTURKI777 I would guess around $1200.00 with the sail.

[Proelium7]

well-done



[Tarsan97]

That became a beautifull boat Rob. Thank you for not putting any plywood horror in my face. Pine is it ?

Looks like a boat tha coud be built in Norway where I am from. They dont have flat bottoms but narrows down to a kiel. Nice man :-)

[robsavino]

@Tarsan97 Yes that is pine. My first boat.

[Tarsan97]

@robsavino

There is something about it that talks to the soul. Plastic or aluminium just can not do the same.

Almost like to offer you a sack of money for building me one...:-)

[koballsk]

meu ficou muito bom hem se fizesse para vender hem.

[moecat1000]

love it ..what kind of paint did you use ? i've made two wood boats so far and just use house latex and the oldest one is 7 years old and the paint is still holding on ..good job and have fun

[A1StudioPhotography]

Very nice work indeed. I'm a carpenter building my own boat as well and this has serve me as good inspiration . So, what now, did you sell it? do you still have it? Show us whats of it this summer!!!

[robsavino]

@A1StudioPhotography did you have any pictures or video of the boat you are building?

[misshaunted11]

shes a real beutiful boat,really cool captin!

[MultiCmiller]

thats great

[ricknorth77]

great job great boat.

[inkva]

How does screws work kompering to rivets?

[robsavino]

@inkva it's clench nailing. There has to be some movement  with the fasteners. If it too tight the wood will crack.

[sonsofmosiah]

Where can I get plans to build that boat?

[robsavino]

@sonsofmosiah Plans from a book called Building Heidi.

[trinifishstix]

really digging the colour scheme . kool boat capt.

[robsavino]

@trinifishstix Thank you.

[joey3847]

Solid Job!

What kind of wood is the hull planking?

[robsavino]

@joey3847  The side are 1/2" white pine.

[qajaqcrioix]

Nice boat.

Good tune also!

[pismo10]

Like 99% of youtube videos..Kill the music and it would be much improved.

[robsavino]

@pismo10 the great thing about technology is that they make a mute button and volume controls.

[LowCostCncRetrofits]

Great video !

[Nlaxer21]

beautiful boat ....how is it when you capsise

[robsavino]

@Nlaxer21 I never capsized the boat. So I don't know.

[Tewrobert]

Very nice, Pretty boat :) Thanks for taking the time to share it :)

[SthealthRaider]

Hey?? would this boat design work with an inboard engine and propellor?? ect ect

[robsavino]

@SthealthRaider It wouldn't work with an inboard.  You could make it to fit an outboard.

[SthealthRaider]

@robsavino Why wouldnt it work with an inboard? the shape of the bottom restricts the propellor?

[domains33]

Very nice for first boat.

[Ascaidh]

It's really cool when you get out on the water and see the fruits of your labor at work!

[robsavino]

@SthealthRaider Didn't you see the pictures of it sailing? Watch the entire video.

Rob

[tractoriste53]

Avast ye! She,s a little beauty shipmate!

[securest]

Awesome. Beautiful lines.

[rescul2418]

You did a very good job. iv got a homemade 8 foot flat bottom row boat. but iv been looking forword to building a bigger one the only problems i have is what to use as a seal for the boat. i used a typ of rubber between the wood and then screwed the pannels together with the rubber as the seal like a seal in a gasket typ idea. any ideas on whats best for a rowboat to use as sealent for the bottom and sides. ?

[robsavino]

@rescul2418

I used epoxy, but that was a mistake. If you are making a wooden boat. Make sure the seams are tight between the boards. When you put the boat onto the water, it will leak until the boat " takes up." this is when the boards swell to make a water tight seal. There is a caulking, not the stuff for a tube, but fabric that you put into the seams. There is a term for this, but I am drawing a blank. Hope this helps. 

[rescul2418]

@robsavino yes, its very helpfull , i found a fabric from home hardware that worked great :) thanks for your help :)

[BrYaNLiKeSpOt]

Great boat where can I get some plans

[robsavino]

@BrYaNLiKeSpOt

A book called "Building the Heidi"

[lgcharmedlife]

Great! I only ask because I am taking a sailing class and they make you capsize the boat and teach you how to right it. Your boat sure is pretty, though!

[lgcharmedlife]

Really nice! I smiled at the launch pics. I only have built a kayak. Did you consider sealing off the front and back for more bouyancy?

[robsavino]

No I didn't. She floated and rode just fine.

[lukepycior]

@robsavino did you teach yourself how to build boats or have you former training.

[hustn99]

Beautiful boat, love the sprit rig.

[robsavino]

Great way to sail.

[ivanexocet]

HERMOSO , HERMOSO , BIEN ARTESANAL ..

[robsavino]

@ivanexocet Thank you.

[hisworhipfullness]

Very nice proportions.

[ashburnhouse]

So, how many buckets of neapolitan ice cream did you use to colour it?

[robsavino]

Does have the Italian look to it.

[ashburnhouse]

Ha ha. Say, Rob, what do you fill the screws with?

[psyduck1987]

BEAUTY

[wazzu90FIJI]

How long did it take to build? Nice!

[robsavino]

It took me about three months.

[herrseppl]

u almost got full of water in pic.

at 3:51

[robsavino]

Yes the wind really picked up. I had my nephew bailing.

[johanbok1993]

wow that's good for your first boat

[robsavino]

Thank you. I haven't built another one yet. I am thinking about a kayak.

[WARRINERM]

how do you make the wood bend? please answer back quickly.

[robsavino]

In this boat, I just used a bunch of clamps to pull the side planks in. If the wood is hard wood you may have to steam the wood to bend it.

[johnnee51]

you make a steam box ,put the timber in, let it soak ,take it out and bend it and sprag it in position to keep the desired shape.

[Hypnotiststretch]

love the boat verry inspireing.. thanks for making my day...

[ajj103]

nice lines!

[FISHMUSIC4U]

nice job. where are you sailing her?

[robsavino]

I sail her in Boston

[pepsijag]

i think you did a good job and anyhow paits a good sealer, you go down to just about any beach and try and count boats that are not painted 99.9% are. Cheers Keep up the good work.

[skateSHREDDER2232]

hi im a forteen year old kid and i am a sports fisherman.ive been around boats my whole life.i also have 3 and a 1/2 years of wood working expiriece from my dad and im looking to build a like yours to cruise around in my local loggoons i will mount a motor instead of sail. do you have any plans or measurements i can follow?

[robsavino]

I followed a book called "Building Heidi"

[skateSHREDDER2232]

thanks i look for it

[rodvinsky]

why did you paint them, jerk? xD

..got any drawings so people can see exactly how it was done? :O

[robsavino]

Jerk? Me? Be nice.... I planned on painting the boat the whole time. If I planned on leaving it natural than I would have chosen different wood.

[gschjetne]

I think he meant that you should varnish it instead. With all that hard work I would want it to show that it's a wooden boat!

[bogsdolics]

nice very nice,how does it sail?

[robsavino]

She sails nicely. Nothing high performance though. She stands out in the crowd.

[atverdude]

o i was talking bout a speed skiff

[atverdude]

looks like a skiff.

[robsavino]

It is. A skiff for rowing or sailing.

[baseballgrader]

Very Cool

I build Models And am planning on building some smaller ones like that one . Good job

[Bohgin]

Very well done Skipper. I like the spliced line for the handle on the bow.

[bertilman]

NICE!!!!

i want one like that