Andrewfarley96
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Hello. I have been researching how to build a wooden john boat. I have came up with the design i want to do. I just want to get everyones opinion. Here we go...
A typical piece of plywood is 48"x96"
For the bottom of this boat i need:
4 pieces 48"x60"
1 peice that is 24"x60" ( could leave this piece out and just make it 16'x60" total
Normally the would be put end to end instead inplan to put them side to side.
This would give me 4 seems to join together. I dont want to scarf the joints though.
My thought was to join the pieces together using 2x12's with gorilla glue and screws to start.
There would also be a 2x4 running lengthwise on the edge. This would also add support for those four seems.cplus it gives me something to fasten the walls too. They will be 24" cut height. They will also be angled out about 15 degrees should give me a width of 80".
On the underside of the flat bottom there will also be five pieces of wood probably 1x2's maybe something beefier though. Indont know what these are called.
The transom will be made of 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood sandwhiched together.
At each corner of the boat there will be a 4x4( already have them). This will give me a good anchoring point for the transom and again the sidewall.
I dont know about the seats yet.
Everything will be wrapped in glass. The underside of the bottom moreso than anything else.
I hope that wasnt to complicated i tried to discribe it the best way i could.
I dont have any plans or offical drawing just my doodles. I would plan on a huge motor. Max at 35 or so.
A typical piece of plywood is 48"x96"
For the bottom of this boat i need:
4 pieces 48"x60"
1 peice that is 24"x60" ( could leave this piece out and just make it 16'x60" total
Normally the would be put end to end instead inplan to put them side to side.
This would give me 4 seems to join together. I dont want to scarf the joints though.
My thought was to join the pieces together using 2x12's with gorilla glue and screws to start.
There would also be a 2x4 running lengthwise on the edge. This would also add support for those four seems.cplus it gives me something to fasten the walls too. They will be 24" cut height. They will also be angled out about 15 degrees should give me a width of 80".
On the underside of the flat bottom there will also be five pieces of wood probably 1x2's maybe something beefier though. Indont know what these are called.
The transom will be made of 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood sandwhiched together.
At each corner of the boat there will be a 4x4( already have them). This will give me a good anchoring point for the transom and again the sidewall.
I dont know about the seats yet.
Everything will be wrapped in glass. The underside of the bottom moreso than anything else.
I hope that wasnt to complicated i tried to discribe it the best way i could.
I dont have any plans or offical drawing just my doodles. I would plan on a huge motor. Max at 35 or so.