I’m building this simple 21′ flat-bottomed skiff, designed by Jim Michalak. In Episode 9, I mill and scarf the 4 long pieces required to build the chine logs, and install them on the boat with epoxy.
Episode 9: Work between January 2-6, 2026. Project total to date: 62.25 hours
In Episode 6, I take care of a couple final details required before I could begin assembly of the boat. Specifically, I used measurements from the inside faces of the two hull panels to transfer the sheerline, or gunwale, position to the exterior of the hull, where it’d be needed for actual installation of the trim later. Then, I epoxy-coated all sides of all the bulkheads and transom to prepare them for installation.
The work in this episode occurred between December 12-23, 2025. Project total hours to date as of this video: 43.25
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Episode 5, covering the construction of the bulkheads and related framing, is now live. This covers work between December 5-19, 2025. Project total to date: 41 hours.
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Episode 3 is now live. This details work performed December 4-6, 2025. Total project hours to date as of this video: 16.75 (including some work not yet shown)
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