Posted by Ed Vernon on September 25, 2002 at 12:16:35:
In Reply to: building a small boat posted by Jon on September 24, 2002 at 03:02:28:
: I have two small boys (ages 7 and 9) that I would like to share a boat building project with.
: I purchased some plans from Clark Craft for a small tunnel hull boat called "UFO 8". I am extremely dissapointed with the plans and the amount I paid for them, $53.00 for 4 sheets. After studying them for over a month I know I could build it, but I have lost confidence that the boat is what I envisioned (and/or will float). It has a 9" transom that is supposed to take a 10 to 15hp motor.
: I am thinking of cutting my losses and trying a different boat. I built a small sail boat years ago and I would like to build a small outboard motor boat project from 8 to 10' in length the kids could drive. I have eyeballed the "Squirt" but I am not sure of the complexity involved... any suggestions would be appreciated.
: Jon
Jon, I recommend purchasing "boatbuilding with plywood" from the Glen-L.com website. I am building a Glen-L TANGO model 18 1/2 ft. sailboat. I find the plans are excellent, but as a first time boat builder I would not have started this project without the book. This book is worth the money!