17' Wood Drifter Project $1700

WildernessHunter · 10-02-2011, 09:19 PM

I've been working on this boat for a year. It is all mahogany ply with clear fir ribs. 6oz. fiberglass applied to the inside and outside of the side panels. Bottom has 24oz fiberglass with 3 coats of epoxy resin and two coats "Coat-it" product. Sides are painted with Rustoleum marine topside. This is a good, inexpensive paint that you can find later if you need to touch up after river trips. The bottom edge is coated with "Herculiner" and will take a beating, but will be repairable when the time comes, if it ever does.

I just don't have the time to finish this boat. I am asking what I have into it in materials.

$1700 firm. As I stated, this is what I have in it in materials so far. You finish. No trailer. 17' boat, wide bottom.

Tinman · 10-03-2011, 10:50 AM

Very pretty boat

Fortuna · 10-03-2011, 02:30 PM

That's a great looking boat! Looks like all of the hard work is done. What plans did you build it off of?

WildernessHunter · 10-03-2011, 05:31 PM

These are re-engineered Spira Int'l. Plans. He does a wonderful job of designing very strong hulls. But for a drifter, they are a little over engineered. I pulled much from Roger Fletcher designs to redesign it myself.

I would like to move the boat. $1500.00 takes it.

WildernessHunter · 10-04-2011, 09:55 AM

Ttt

ibebirdman · 10-04-2011, 03:10 PM

Nice looking boat, it is so close to being done! You might want to try posting it on woodenboatpeople.com

that site is dedicated to building woodenboats.

Joel

hawgslayer · 10-25-2011, 07:15 AM

I was thinking of starting my own drifter project this winter in between steelie trips, but I need to price out what all of my lumber would cost. Is this the Spira Intl. Chinook?