I've been looking for a design for a small boat that will fit in the back of my 4WD when I go travelling. Inside the vehicle so I don't have to drag a trailer everywhere. Stable enough so I don't get tipped in too often.

A friend pointed me towards a boat called the "Water Rat". The original design and prototype were by Doug Laver. The plans were drawn by Ross Lillistone and are available from Duckworks Boatbuilders Supply.

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Thursday, 1 January 2015

Fore and Aft Decks

I've tidied up the supporting shelves for the decks and cut the ply panels to fit. I added a block under the forward deck so that a cleat can be fixed to something more substantial that the 4 mm thick ply.  It is clearly visible in the photo.

As I glue these panels in place I will give the underside of the deck a couple of coats of epoxy. When the first of these is tacky and ready for the second coat I will put another coat of epoxy on the inside of the compartment and finally, put the deck in place on a bed of thickened epoxy. This should ensure that the inside of the compartment is completely sealed.




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