ITT, SeeRockCity builds a boat....

Turtleneck wrote:

65lbs? WTF? Did you put your wife's dog in your pack?

yeah.. then she followed me back.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

I pulled a 6 pack of Budweiser from my pack..  

Always knew you were a great American

The_Dude wrote:

Always knew you were a great American

thanks, brah..

as are you (most of the time)...

My dad got into boating later in life, and had a couple of 35' + boats. When he finally got out of it he said, the happiest two days in a boaters life are the day he buys a new boat and the day he sells that boat.

The_Dude wrote:

Always knew you were a great American  

Budweiser is now owned by InBev, which is a Brazilian and Belgium conglomerate. Its no longer US owned.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:yeah.. then she followed me back.

Bob, I heard you and Precious were the inspiration for Buds 2015 Superbowl ad...Is that true?

CheesySpartan wrote:

Bob, I heard you and Precious were the inspiration for Buds 2015 Superbowl ad...Is that true?

meh.. I was pullin' for the wolf.. or coyote.. whatever it was.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:meh.. I was pullin' for the wolf.. or coyote.. whatever it was.

Just don't mention that to Mrs Sak while watching the commercial during your already legendary, upcoming 2015 Superbowl party...

CheesySpartan wrote:

Just don't mention that to Mrs Sak while watching the commercial during your already legendary, upcoming 2015 Superbowl party...

you got it..

what time you coming over?

Robert J Sakimano wrote:you got it..

what time you coming over?

I'll try to stop by if I have time, I'm not sure yet though...

Jake from State Farm wrote:

The maintenance costs aren't that high with a newer boat. It's all the toys you keep adding to it. Depthfinder, trolling motor, sound system, extra battery to run the stuff....

Jake from State Farm wrote:

The maintenance costs aren't that high with a newer boat. It's all the toys you keep adding to it. Depthfinder, trolling motor, sound system, extra battery to run the stuff....

Jake, you forgot to mention insurance!

Brock Middlebrook wrote:

Jake, you forgot to mention insurance!

That's why you buy a hitch lock, so you don't have to buy insurance.

Jake from State Farm wrote:

That's why you buy a hitch lock, so you don't have to buy insurance.

Tell that to this guy

My boat's costs between maintenance, storage, and fuel is about 1% of my household income. The time commitment to prep, haul, launch and then repeat wore me down after 2 seasons so I sold my house and bought a lake front home for my boat.

Big Ten Referee wrote:My boat's costs between maintenance, storage, and fuel is about 1% of my household income. The time commitment to prep, haul, launch and then repeat wore me down after 2 seasons so I sold my house and bought a lake front home for my boat.

I hope your neighbor picks up the sticks in his yard.

Just get some damn kayaks

The costs are a boatload.

Turtleneck wrote:

I hope your neighbor picks up the sticks in his yard.

I sold that fucking problem to another person.

Boating benefits.

LooseGoose wrote:Boating benefits.

Still, these could be enjoyed more if your friend owns the boat.

LooseGoose wrote:Boating benefits.

Well 2 out of 3 things you should rent instead of own are in this gif.

Think we're going to start small. I'm going to make it a project for the boys and I and make one of these:

Bateau Fast Skiff 14

Will be perfect for electric-only and 9.9hp restricted lakes here in the Southeast (of which there are a shit ton) and will server as a nice little project the boys can have some ownership over. If they take to fishing, will look into sinking money into something bigger down the road. Keep in mind, we're currently fishing (three of us) from a canoe. Expected launch date, spring, 2016.

Will probably end up storing it in covered storage somewhere close by (of which there are a shit ton).

That sounds like a fun project. You can pick up a trailer pretty cheap.

btw...have a like-new Porter Cable plunge router and a bunch of Porter Cable carbide bits (most never used) I'd like to sell if you're interested

Edit: Following in the footsteps of the immortal tTy, I am going to turn this thread into a potential embarrassing failure by making it my:

Boat Build Thread!

Yes, all of you malcontents can watch as I attempt to build this boat and fail miserably in the end. I will:

1.)Post a shit ton of pictures in the beginning as I start strong with the best of intentions.
2.)Start to peter off with things half built and the reality of what I'm trying to do kicks in.
3.)Eventually stop posting any updates and hope that no-one remembers that it is here.
4.)Endure countless jabs for the duration of my life on this board about the failed boat project.

This is my plan. Wish me luck!

I'm not sure I'd trust a $60 boat that I'm building myself. That thing doesn't come with a motor, does it?

SeeRockCity wrote:Edit: Following in the footsteps of the immortal tTy, I am going to turn this thread into a potential embarrassing failure by making it my:

Boat Build Thread!

Yes, all of you malcontents can watch as I attempt to build this boat and fail miserably in the end. I will:

1.)Post a shit ton of pictures in the beginning as I start strong with the best of intentions.
2.)Start to peter off with things half built and the reality of what I'm trying to do kicks in.
3.)Eventually stop posting any updates and hope that no-one remembers that it is here.
4.)Endure countless jabs for the duration of my life on this board about the failed boat project.

This is my plan. Wish me luck!

haha

On a BBQ forum and one of the members decided to build his own wood-fired pizza oven in the backyard.  He did a lot of research before starting and posted shitloads of in-process pics.  Not that building a boat is the same, but it did require a lot of detailed work and he stuck to it.  Took him a couple months but the thing turned out great.  

Hope that little story is motivational

The Pantry wrote:That sounds like a fun project.  You can pick up a trailer pretty cheap.

btw...have a like-new Porter Cable plunge router and a bunch of Porter Cable carbide bits (most never used) I'd like to sell if you're interested

The Pantry wrote:haha

On a BBQ forum and one of the members decided to build his own wood-fired pizza oven in the backyard.  He did a lot of research before starting and posted shitloads of in-process pics.  Not that building a boat is the same, but it did require a lot of detailed work and he stuck to it.  Took him a couple months but the thing turned out great.  

Hope that little story is motivational

Hope so :)

As far as the router goes, appreciate the offer but currently, my router cupboard is full at 5, along with a few odds and ends:

InTenSity wrote:I'm not sure I'd trust a $60 boat that I'm building myself. That thing doesn't come with a motor, does it?

The plans are $60. I'm calculating around $1k for the build, not including any gear (electronics, mounts, chairs, etc.).

SeeRockCity wrote:



Hope so :)

As far as the router goes, appreciate the offer but currently, my router cupboard is full at 5, along with a few odds and ends:

Looks like a well-stocked kitchen of woodworking appliances. Have at it!

The Pantry wrote:Looks like a well-stocked kitchen of woodworking appliances. Have at it!

It has cost me many many years of honey-do pain.

I might just buy this:

Lockheed Martin to sell off experimental superstable military craft that can cut through 12 foot waves without spilling your drink

That would be helpful in McCant's Millpond.

The good ole Millpond

SeeRockCity wrote:Think we're going to start small. I'm going to make it a project for the boys and I and make one of these:

Bateau Fast Skiff 14

Will be perfect for electric-only and 9.9hp restricted lakes here in the Southeast (of which there are a shit ton) and will server as a nice little project the boys can have some ownership over. If they take to fishing, will look into sinking money into something bigger down the road. Keep in mind, we're currently fishing (three of us) from a canoe. Expected launch date, spring, 2016.

Will probably end up storing it in covered storage somewhere close by (of which there are a shit ton).

These guys have a bunch of different models. I've thought about building one myself but that would entail having to clean out the pole barn first.

Chesapeake Light Craft

Jake from State Farm wrote:

SeeRockCity wrote:Think we're going to start small. I'm going to make it a project for the boys and I and make one of these:

Bateau Fast Skiff 14

Will be perfect for electric-only and 9.9hp restricted lakes here in the Southeast (of which there are a shit ton) and will server as a nice little project the boys can have some ownership over. If they take to fishing, will look into sinking money into something bigger down the road. Keep in mind, we're currently fishing (three of us) from a canoe. Expected launch date, spring, 2016.

Will probably end up storing it in covered storage somewhere close by (of which there are a shit ton).

These guys have a bunch of different models. I've thought about building one myself but that would entail having to clean out the pole barn first.

Chesapeake Light Craft

Yes! The Peeler Skiff was high on my list, but too expensive for our first boat:

Peeler Skiff

SeeRockCity wrote:

Yes! The Peeler Skiff was high on my list, but too expensive for our first boat:

Peeler Skiff

Nice looking boat. I might have to check into that one myself.

From the FAQ:
How much horsepower can the Peeler Skiff take? I want to put twin 125hp Yamahas on mine.

SeeRockCity wrote:

Yes! The Peeler Skiff was high on my list, but too expensive for our first boat:

Peeler Skiff

so what's your take on the boating costs that people have told you about?

Robert J Sakimano wrote:so what's your take on the boating costs that people have told you about?

Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant - 55 Gallon

SeeRockCity wrote:

Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant - 55 Gallon

not sure exactly what's going on with this boat of yours but that's a rather large container of lubricant..

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

SeeRockCity wrote:

Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant - 55 Gallon

not sure exactly what's going on with this boat of yours but that's a rather large container of lubricant..

The lubricant if for when the boat's NOT in the water.

SeeRockCity wrote:

The lubricant if for when the boat's NOT in the water.

is that anything like a podcast?

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

SeeRockCity wrote:

The lubricant if for when the boat's NOT in the water.

is that anything like a podcast?

tap tap tap... is this thing on?