How Do You Build A Small Boat From Plywood?
Take a few sheets of marine plywood, some 2 by 4s, add a bit of imagination and a few available hours on a weekend, and you can build a plywood boat. A well-built plywood boat, with a reinforced transom on which to mount an outboard motor, can become a viable source of recreation for anyone who wants to spend some time on the water. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5022727/194034_Full.jpg’); }); General layout of ribs and transom. Build the ribs using the 2 by 4 lumber. Cut the gussets to strengthen the rib joints from 1/4-inch marine plywood. Similar to the ribs on the human body, the ribs secure the rest of the boat’s structure. The transom—which supports the outboard motor—is a reinforced rib and is the stern-most rib structure. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Arti
