Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Stand Up Paddle Boats

Stand Up Paddle Pontoons finished June 2014
 Front curve marked

Cutting all four sides at once

Skill saw set shallow has not problem making the curve. Much neater than a saber saw.

Very happy with the smooth cut on the 3/8 ply.

I decided to nail gun everything instead of using screws.

Internal supports

Side panels glued and nailed.

You can never have enough clamps.

Starting to take shape.


 U-bolts mounted from the inside before bottom is put on. These will support the portable deck.

Fiberglass to give extra support to bolt mounts.


All patched and ready to fiberglass all seams.


Molly's finished boat.

Top half of writing is Molly's name sign written in si5s, written American Sign Language developed by our friend, Robert Augustus.

Modification to The Black Pearl to haul the pontoons on top.

Launch day.


Molly figured it out real fast.

I found it much easier to sit.


Mom's maiden voyage.

More about the sailboat later.

Mom and daughter quickly found out the perfect way to lay down and just get some sun.



Molly wondering why dad is rowing the sailboat back in. 
Or she she's taking the SUP too literally: Stand Up Pirate