Building a Boat at the Old Northern Inn in Idaho

My brother and I built a Puddle Duck racer over the course of six days in Idaho at the Old Northern Inn on Priest Lake.

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[jakesta90411]

what wood did you use

[fleabomb]

just normal plywood and some scrap pine

[Kcrunchymunch]

Is the sail made with a sewing machine?

[fleabomb]

my friend hadthe sail lying around in his basement but I've seen other people make theirs out of tyvek and duct tape

[fleabomb]

I can't really remember but I think it cost about $200 for all the materials.

[fleabomb]

The song is "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists from their 2004 mini album Sharkbite session. You can find it on iTunes.

[fishinatorXD]

I was really inspired by that! me and my dad started building one 10 weeks ago after watching this video, (were both perfectionists!) and we have put a old 2 hp yamaha engine on it, and its all ship shape, all we need to do now is fiber glass it and paint it, thanks for posting the vid! 5/5!

[outdoordude116]

i like ur boat i have a a little boat my self how long did it take altogether to make?

[tltdude]

youdahoe inotdaho

[samljer]

@poopingpenguin1 You can put a motor on this easily

stick to a lower power motor with this design though. 5hp tops.

[196hans]

wanna share the blue prints?

[poopingpenguin1]

Hey I'm thinking on making a boat like this can I use just regular plywood and then paint it also coult I put a small motor in this

[cmasailor]

video well done.

[leevonk]

@TuscanchickanSlayer you can use fiberglass cloth strips + epoxy resin (use a 'no-gloss' kind of epoxy). Make sure the epoxy is made for use with fiberglass cloth (some are made to be used alone as adhesives).

[leevonk]

not sure if you remember but what kind of fasteners did you use? silicon bronze or stainless steel? also what gauge did you use? (#14, #16?). I'm getting supplies together for mine, Thanks!

[switzercraftbullet]

i built 1 last summer based on that design. i used 1/4 inch ply (5mm) and sealed it wit torch on roof felt it worked but was not a perminent boat i just wanted to try it. it cost about 50 euro for the wood

[TuscanchickanSlayer]

how did you seal the plywood?

[GrantDavidGreenham]

hello ! could you please tell me how long the boat is and how wide if thats ok,grant Thanks