Drift boat build

I'm thinking about building a little pram drift boat. I found THIS site and now I have the itch. I'm thinking of having a building contest at my office. I think it would be fun! I think I'll build THIs ONE.

CHEERS!

Looks like fun I've been tempted to do the same. Wanna sell your mini-x ?
Don't forget that the bow needs to be squared off for your anchor set-up.
I have an 8' ALMARCO that is just perfect size, just fits in the bed of a pick-up, if you want to check it out let me know.

I thought Tatman offered plans, but it looks like he's just doing kits:
http://gregboats.com/

Rivers Touch drift boats:
http://www.riverstouch.com/

Both of the above have boats in the smaller drift boat range, but nowhere near as small as the typical cartopper pram.


There is also the duckworks magazine pages that refer to many different kit and plan sources:
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/r/plansindex/dories.cfm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/r/plansindex/prams.cfm

Regards,
Scott

Looks like fun I've been tempted to do the same. Wanna sell your mini-x ?
Don't forget that the bow needs to be squared off for your anchor set-up.
I have an 8' ALMARCO that is just perfect size, just fits in the bed of a pick-up, if you want to check it out let me know.

The mini-x is definitely NOT for sale, but good try! This just looks like a fun winter project.

The mini-x is definitely NOT for sale, but good try!

I know Dan I was just teasing. I already placed an order with Sean thanks to all your enthusiasm. Have you tried naw forget it I'll figure it out when I get mine I'm committed now. I have thought many times about doing the same but Winter Project If the rivers in the right shape I doubt if you will Finnish. .

I was kind of thinking about that too. If the rivers are in good shape this winter, my winter project may just be steelhead.

Hey Mahi² there's a guy up here @ NWKA who builds his own boats (Pisco Sicko). Sure he could help you out w/ advice/help if you need any.

Z

Here's a pic of his daughter in his homebuilt boat.

Thanks "Z". I'll give you a haller before I start.

my winter project may just be steelhead.

Now your talking

I started the build on the boat today. Here are a couple of photos.

Dude did you rip those with that Skill saw?

Dude did you rip those with that Skill saw?

Yep!

Here is a little more progress. Next step is the tracing and cutting the bottom floor.

It was a bit tricky bowing the sides back and connecting them to the back (stern).

Thats a sweet project.  Entire boat gonna be from 2 sheets of ply?

Yep. It's about 1 1/2. They say to go ahead and get 3 sheets and build 2 at once, but that was a bit much for me.