Making a steel boat

DOTHEDOG

was thinking or Making a steel boat about 20ft long,actually would love to do it but need some advice or tips or what kind of steel

I was gonna buy 8 * 4 sheets 3mm and using 4mm flat 2 inches in width for the ribs

any advise would be helpfull

fergal.b

You are mad for it why don't you start off small and perfect your welding and fabrication skills, Here is one you can make from one sheet of common mild steel 5x10 16ga. what type of boat were you thinking of.

Tabnabs

FFS Fergal, is there noting you can't do

oscarBravo

My uncle is working on his second aluminium boat.

Quite a bit bigger than what you have in mind, though (the first was 47ft and sailed around the North Pole).

murphym7

Dyflin wrote: »

FFS Fergal, is there noting you can't do

Ban him - he is too handy and is showing us all up.:D

JohnCleary

oscarBravo wrote: »

My uncle is working on his second aluminium boat.

Quite a bit bigger than what you have in mind, though (the first was 47ft and sailed around the North Pole).

Northabout?!

oscarBravo

JohnCleary wrote: »

Northabout?!

The very one.

fergal.b

Here is a great link all about it.:D

http://www.northabout.com/index.htm

JohnCleary

We met the crew of Northabout in Inisboffin in Summer 2008 after the Volvo. We were starting our round Ireland trip. Had great craic with the lads over a few pints, some great stories told!

Poly

fergal.b wrote: »

Here is a great link all about it.:D

http://www.northabout.com/index.htm

I read the book they wrote,v.good. I understand they used crates of beer for ballast:D

Is she still in Kinvara?

DOTHEDOG

fergal.b wrote: »

You are mad for it why don't you start off small and perfect your welding and fabrication skills, Here is one you can make from one sheet of common mild steel 5x10 16ga. what type of boat were you thinking of.

yeah i know worked on the trawlers for a few years,love the whole aspect of the sea,boats,the peace out there an all that stuff..i must take a few photos of the boat i done up before and after with help of you all..

steel or wood dunno yet was thinkin of following this

http://www.glen-l.com/methods/plywood/mthdpw01.html

though it's the oul fashioned way of doin it also cheaper than steel or alliminium

fergal.b

I would go with a wooden build first they are a lot easer to work with,my boats are Glen-l and because they are old they are proven to be good designs they also have a great forum that offers all the help you need, have a look through the customer photos and the boat plans catalog I am sure you will find something you like. Pick a boat that will fit your needs like what type of water you will be using it in and the number of people you would like to carry.

http://www.glen-l.com/

I have all their books and would recommend buying "boatbuilding with plywood" and "inboard motor installation" if you are going for an inboard,these will give you an idea of the work that's involved in building your own boat and all the tips of the trade.

Best of luck.