Custom Classic ALL Wood Boats
My latest project is a Classic ALL Wood 18' flatbottom.
I have two versions available now. This one, in the build-up pictures,
and the other with 2" more freeboard.
Contact me for more detailed information and pricing.
Available from a bare hull with underwater gear to turnkey.
Pictures to the right and below are of the jig I built and the framing for the boat.
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Pictures to the right and below show the keel, battons, chine and shear being installed.
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Pictures to the right and below show the plywood sides installed.
Solid wood at rear is to provide extra strength for adjustable cavitation plate.
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Boat will have clear finished Birch transom and part of the sides within the trim paint.
Bottom and sides are done and ready for fiberglass.
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Bottom fiberglassed and finished. Strut, whip strut installed and shaft hole drilled.
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The boat is off the jig and right side up!!
The wood on the inside will be cleaned up and finished before deck work.
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Installed S.S. carriage bolts, engine rails,
and cavitation plate hardware and supports.
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Deck buildup.
Deck will have birch plywood to match the transom and sides
and the solid wood rails will be Andiroba and ash.
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The hull is completely done and all the underwater
gear is installed including the steering and v-drive.
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Motor pre-installed before having the heads rebuilt
Cavitation plate control rod and handle installed.
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The boat is now finished and ready to go!
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