"Hybrid" boat pics

We built one at work the other night, me and some co-workers. Full size out of cardboard, it went together in a snap. 45 minutes from start to finish, we put it together with duct tape and it looked sweet. I wish I would have taken some pictures of it before we crushed it. I am starting mine this coming weekend as well. The thing that surprised me was the simplicity and the strength, even out of cardboard. We sealed all the seams with tape and I would have been willing to give it a go if we were near shallow water.

 

Here ya go!

There's a hybrid in there


First day out


In some 'timber'


various stages

 

And throw one of these in there

 

I prefer the pram or square bow version over the pointy version - it seems like there is a lot more to the boat. Here are a few of both:

 

anyone got building plans or know were to get the building plans? i think im gonna make one during the off season

 

looks like i am going to need one too!

 

What kind of wood are you all using for those? Whats the total weight?

 

Send me a PM/IM WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS and I will send you the plans. Its that simple.

8 ft long, 44 inches wide, 60 to 65 pounds. You can make it lighter with lighter weight materials.

You can also modify the design - just build a couple scaled cardboard versions and see if your idea works. Most guys want a longer boat - simple, get 10 ft plywood or scarf some together and run with it.

Personally, I use the lightest 1/4 (or 1/8 if you can get it) inch plywood available (Luan or Okume) since I fiberglass them inside & out.

The fiberglassing is the hard part.