Hey everyone, we are within a week of starting our second flats boat build and after the great response we got from the last flats boat build we figured we would start a build thread on this one as well. This boat will be a little bigger at 19’ with an 8’ beam but we will be using a lot of light weight composite materials to keep the weight way down. The complete hull, bulkheads, sole, deck, console, and much more will be built using a divinycell core rather than the wood core we use in our traditional cold molded builds. Other than size, this boat will hold a lot of similarities to the 17’ we built. It will have a custom console with custom switch panels, custom poling platform, pop up cleats, extensive LED lighting package, carbon fiber push pole, Atlas jack plate, Garmin Electronics, Fusion Stereo, etc. We will also be going with a real teak floor and toe rail on this build unlike the 17’ where we used the synthetic teak. The deck layout will also be a little different this time with both a forward and rear livewell setup. We will also have some great dry storage incorporated as well as a nice big access area to the bilge like the last boat had.
We received a lot of great ■■■■■■■■ on the last build and also had a lot of great ideas and thoughts thrown out there as well. Our purpose in building a “larger than normal” flats boat is to try to make it a little more comfortable for three people and have the option to occasionally take a fourth angler. At the same time, keeping it light without compromising the ride will be top priority. Through out the build we would love to get ■■■■■■■■ from people about what you would like to see as far as livewell setups, rod holders and storage, deck layouts, electronics placement, etc. Thanks again and we hope you enjoy this build. We will start posting some pictures as soon as the jig goes up in the next few days! Here is a quick cad shot as we finalize the design.
…Our purpose in building a “larger than normal” flats boat is to try to make it a little more comfortable for three people and have the option to occasionally take a fourth angler…
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Sounds like a good concept to me.
Please PM me about those pictures. You are one click away from getting the code right. I just want to help (as always).
By the way, if you edit your posts and put an “enter” in between the long blue URL and your picture, the whole thread will be more readable. I have a 24" monitor and even on mine it’s hard to see all the glory of your handywork.
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The jig is the only thing we have cut with the cnc so far. Everything else has been cut by hand and planed with a power plainer or sanded. You can cut the foam with a cnc though as long as your tooling and and programming is setup for it.
I can’t understand why anyone would want a stereo system on a flats boat. Personal preference, I guess.
I can’t wait to see the finished product. Thanks for posting these.
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
Sometimes when the fishing is done, it’s nice to cruise and listen to some good music. Don’t use it all the time, but I’ve only had a john boat with out a radio and sometimes I’d carry a portable with it.
Bryson, it seems like they both have their pros and cons. At the end of the day the composites cause for more lamination work and cost more but is definitely easier to sand up front!
Some more progress. Tonight we glued down the bottom divinycell, backed up 10 yards and re thought out the shear band by cutting it on the cnc and laminating it and installing it, and planked the tumblehome area. Hope to finish planking tomorrow and then move on to spray rails and glassing!
