How much would it cost to build a boat

redwinemaker · Post by **redwinemaker** » June 2, 2005 7:45 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Where's Elrod? Doesn't he have some advice to give...such as "don't build your boat on the second story balcony of an apartment"?

Well not unless you are expecting a really big flood

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » June 2, 2005 7:46 pm

redwinemaker wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Where's Elrod? Doesn't he have some advice to give...such as "don't build your boat on the second story balcony of an apartment"?
Well not unless you are expecting a really big flood

Then that ark would come in handy...

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » June 2, 2005 8:58 pm

Definitely don't build it in your basement!

I think it would be cool to build one using only vintage era materials.
(Like buffalo hide and willow branches.)
But Kevlar, fiberglass and pre-stressed aluminum are neat too.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » June 2, 2005 8:59 pm

bravedave wrote:Definitely don't build it in your basement!

depends how big your basement door is....

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » June 2, 2005 9:13 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
bravedave wrote:Definitely don't build it in your basement!
depends how big your basement door is....

lots of homes have half finished home built airplanes permanently on display in the basement

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » June 2, 2005 9:16 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
bravedave wrote:Definitely don't build it in your basement!
depends how big your basement door is....

Yup

48'' W x 10' L (excl. mast)

I reckon you could turn it on its side and carry it out, before you put the mast and keel on.

luckyg71 · Post by **luckyg71** » June 2, 2005 11:34 pm

I was thinking about building it in my shed, easier to get out.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » June 3, 2005 9:39 am

I helped a friend build a 2 person row boat once. He drew the plans, bought the materials and I basically did what he told me to do. It was fun to take it out to the lake, smash a bottle of very cheep champaigned over the bow, and take it accross the lake and down a creek on it's maiden voyage. As far as cost, I had not idea but it will always be a fond memory.