How to make a 14ft V hull / Deep V Weekend Warrior Build

I have a 30 year old flat bottom 14 ft aluminum boat that was given to me because it has leaks from scrubbing the bottom ( i can only guess how) at the back in the three v channels. I cleaned it up and the aluminum is worn through in 3 places.
I don't have the ability to weld it. Can i fiberglass over the holes to repair it? And how can i put storage boxes in without leaks ?
The boat looks like the ones you used to be able to get from bait and tackle shops for $150.
No seats, just a bow plate and cross board in back.
Can you please give me some advise ?

Super nice rig! I love what you’re doing.

Yo I noticed you got a bunch of cactus decor are you out of Arizona I’m planning on having a boat project to and I’m watching all ur videos lol

End of video brought back a memory. I had a 10’ plastic pontoon like bass boat. 55# minnkota on front. Was fishing a cove all day and when I looked back to the main lake all I saw was 3’ white caps. I tied everything down. Pulled cord on my inflatable life vest and spun motor around and gave it a ton of trim to lift now the back of the boat out of the water. Wind blew to hard to go straight across the lake so I had to tach back n forth. Scary as hell but I never felt more alive

good informative video. thanks.

It was cool you showed testing the boat in the chop - impressive!

Wouldn't it have been better to paint it while it's gutted and doesn't have a motor on it?

What us the point if the water hoes? Do you have to pull them out after the foam?

Very nice build ! I just bought the rpd 1219 from your store

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I want to get my grandpas 12ft deep vee and do this put a radar tower over a 25hp with remote and use it as a tender for my sailboat take it all around the world

I bought a 1964 v hull with a trailer for $400. I wish I had money for a build like this!

really really nice build

If you used polyester laminating resin without adding wax or "without wax" vs. epoxy, you wouldn't have to sand between coats.

Nice job

What type of plywood are you using? Doesn't look like marine plywood. Thanks

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What a transformation. The only downside is a 20hp motor. Needs an old school lightweight 2-stroke triple in the 40-90hp range. Souped up to preference.

Great build! I love this boat man. Great job!

Push my 14ft boat like nothing. Comes with a breaker so that’s a plus. What more can I say.

I may have missed something but ... I don't see how the sections of garden hose are draining anything? Any water that gets into the foam can't drain into the hose and I didn't see anything being connected to the top end of the hose.

Fantastic little boat finally got to the end so glad I did. The ending was the best ha ha ha

Love the idea but man that a lot of money

And here I was getting ready to build a aluminum transit and everyone is telling me I’m stupid And you have to use wood. And now I don’t have to build one I can save time and buy one I guess I’m on my way to go find it thank

What happens if you don't foam the boat?

Can’t get enough of your videos love it

Have you ever done a canoe ?

Can you talk a little bit faster?

FIL gave me his 80s Sears gamefisher with a basically brand new 15hp Johnson yesterday. Planning on buying a kit this fall. Will probably go with the starter XL kit 🤙🤙

What lenth shatf did you go with on your trolling motor?

I need help I just built a 14 foot boat just like yours and I can’t figure out how to connect the transducer to the front area of the boat. I have min Kota terrnova and since they spin fully 360 you run the wire down to the front motor so I was wondering how you did it or works best for you

Nice boat!

Had no idea you were outta Havasu definitely gonna look into a conversion for one of my dads old boats just gotta find the time😂

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Yeah i won’t be able to do this:( no experience and no help

Hot dang that is one sweeeeet lil build.

What state u all.out of?

The kits are kinda of expensive when you can just buy the same stuff and and diy

What was the final dry weight with trailer?

I would just add that you should seal the wood outside of the boat

Sweet video 😊

I have a 1975 StarCraft 14’er that I’m currently working on, but this build is beyond what I was thinking. I’m not sure if I installed a casting deck that high if it would tip my style boat

As a Havasu local I get excited every time I see y'all's truck! Also definitely saving to get a jon boat along with one of the kits, certainly more affordable than a full on bass boat

Very cool!

love this build. going to have to join the tbn members list soon as we have a big project of our own ahead of us!. building our first of maney tournament boats for the Australian bream series 🎉🇦🇺🇦🇺😝

Correct on the pu foam, it's closed cell fuel resistant. Excellent floatation and sound deadening. Correct on the ply floor, done right it's durable. It is also more buoyant than aluminium. Drop a piece of ply in water, it floats. Drop aluminium in and it sinks. Good work 👍

Not the right v hull on choppy waters.

What does a build like this cost?…