The marine survey showed us gaps in the keel and transom on our Wooden Shoe 23. In this video we cut the outside keel part, fit the transom, and seal everything with epoxy. Hello everybody - follow the build here in the jungle as we get the Wooden Shoe ready for the next step. Thank you for watching. Please click like and write a nice comment. Chapters 00.00 Intro 00:15 Gaps in the rear 01:05 Gaps at the front 01:28 How to mix GFlex Epoxy 02:08 Glueing the Keel to the Bow 02:30 Gaps in the Bow 02:48 The Transom fix 03:19 Gaps of the rear Keel 03:32 Planing and sanding the Keel to the Bow 04:23 Summary & Final Result #Yatch survey #gflex #epoxy #wooden boat building #boat construction #wood boat #plywood boat building #boat building projects #Marine #Survey #how to build a wooden boat, #woodenboat building #building a boat in the jungle #Jungleranch #boatbuilding #woodenboat

We surveyed the full wooden frame in the jungle - from Bow to Transom - before stringers. Follow the Wooden Shoe station by station as Victor and Per check every joint, gap and epoxy fix before locking it forever. After stringers go on, it's very difficult to fix inside — so this is our last chance to get it right. The Bow, Keel to Bow glued, screwed and planed to a smooth curve, Station 1 OK, Station 2 Add Gflex epoxy in gaps, Station 3 OK, Station 4 OK, Station 5 Add Gflex epoxy, Station 5.5 OK, Station 6 OK, Station 7 Add Gflex epoxy, Cockpit Sole missing second layer epoxy, Station 8 OK, Station 9 gap rear side, Station 10 gap front side, Station 11 OK, Station 12 OK, Station 13 add Gflex epoxy in gap, Station 14 Transom must be glued and screwed from the top, support structures walk-through, ending with Now we have the points and lets fix this! Building a 25FT Wooden Shoe powerboat from scratch in Mexico with Chechen wood and Cumaru hardwood. No fancy workshop — just lofting, framing and honest fixes. Now we have the points and lets fix this! Wooden Shoe playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzLxYAR_jtg&list=PL7QoZ0Wv5Rm_X6EvXHs66xBrogrH4CabH Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:27 The Bow 00:52 The Keel must be connected to the bow 01:23 Station 2 01:48 Station3 02:05 Station 4 02:20 Station 5 02:43 Station 5.5 03:02 Station 6 03:24 Station 7 03:54 Cockpit Sole 04:14 Station 8 04:25 Station 9 04:41 Station 10 04:51 Station 11 05:03 Station 12 05:18 Station 13 05:40 Transom 06:13 The support structures 06:34 A gap in the rear of the Keel 06:52 The survey is finished. We have all the points! #wooden boat building #boat construction #wood boat #plywood boat building #boat building projects #how to build a wooden boat, #woodenboat building #building a boat in the jungle #Jungleranch #boatbuilding #woodenboat #diyboatrepair #wooden boat building #boat building #wooden boat #diy boat #how to build a wooden boat #wooden boatbuilding, boatbuilding, #cockpit sole #Wooden Shoe #boatbuilding in Mexico, #Chechen wood

Full frame done! Mounting the transom and Station 13 on our Wooden Shoe wooden boat here in the jungle. Welcome back to JungleRanch. After the 5 stations, the keel with Station 12, nine stations laser-straight and the cockpit sole fixed and screwed, today we finish the frame. Watch Victor and Roca lift, clamp and set the transom, then get Station 13 glued and screwed to the keel for a complete wooden boat frame in the Mexican jungle. In this episode you see the transom support leveled, two full transom lifts for test fit and adjustment, how Victor wants the transom angle dialed in, his English walkthrough of the mount, then Station 13 going in place with glue and screws, plus the final walkthrough of transom and Station 13 together. Have you ever set a transom solo with just clamps and extra hands? How did you keep it square? Tell me below - I read every comment. Chapters: 00:00 Intro - transom + Station 13 today 00:29 Recap - 5 stations to finished sole 01:03 Transom support leveled 01:13 First lift - test fit and lower for adjustment 01:44 Second lift + clamps on 01:56 Setting the transom in place 02:20 Dialing in the angle 02:35 How we mount the transom 03:04 Station 13 - getting it in place 03:47 Gluing and screwing Station 13 to the keel 04:50 Full frame walkthrough with Victor 05:21 Final look - full frame done #wooden boat building #boat construction #wood boat #plywood boat building #boat building projects

Welcome back to JungleRanch. You can see here cockpit sole Part 3 - the water channels are done and we fixed that 22 millimeter mistake. You can see here how we finish the cockpit sole stations on the Wooden Shoe here in the jungle, show the water channels for the hatches, and explain how we found and corrected the 22mm height error. In this episode of our wooden boat building series, we finish the cockpit sole, show the water channels for the hatches, and fix the 22mm height mistake with hands-on problem solving in Mexico - no fancy workshop, just Chechen wood, Cumaru hardwood, and real boatbuilding. Catch up on the build: Cockpit Sole Part 1: https://youtu.be/k1GkgPvunBs Cockpit Sole Part 2: https://youtu.be/orwhOBJgn1c Subscribe and like to keep posted on the next step - stringers and cockpit construction. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Short recap of previous on cockpit sole 01:14 Making holes for cable on the web stations 01:37 Test mount all stations 02:10 The Norwegian build 02:20 The Chile build 02:50 The Chile build floor 03:27 Install station 11 first 04:04 Laminating cockpit trough plywood 05:05 Station 11 is glued and screwed 05:28 Station 10 is glued and screwed 05:45 Station 9 is glued and screwed 05:59 All web stations are glued and screwed 06:14 Laminating plywood between the stations 07:06 Extra reinforcement for helm/pass seats 07:40 Example of mounting the side molds per station 07:50 Victor explains the build of the cockpit sole 09:57 Victor: If you like this serie please subscribe! + Outro #Jungleranch #boatbuilding #woodenboat #diyboatrepair #wooden boat building #boat building #wooden boat #diy boat #boat construction #how to build a wooden boat #wooden boatbuilding, boatbuilding, #cockpit sole #Wooden Shoe #boatbuilding in Mexico, #Chechen wood

Welcome back to JungleRanch. You can see here cockpit sole Part 3 - the water channels are done and we fixed that 22 millimeter mistake. In this episode of our wooden boat building series, we finish the cockpit sole stations on the Wooden Shoe here in the jungle, show the water channels for the hatches, and explain how we found and corrected the 22mm height error. Catch up on the build: Cockpit Sole Part 1: https://youtu.be/k1GkgPvunBs Cockpit Sole Part 2: https://youtu.be/orwhOBJgn1c This is a real boat building project in Mexico - no fancy workshop, just Chechen wood, Cumaru hardwood, and hands-on problem solving. If you love wooden boat projects and DIY building, follow along. Subscribe and like to keep posted on the next step - stringers and cockpit construction. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Short recap of previous on cockpit sole 01:14 Making holes for cable on the web stations 01:37 Test mount all stations 02:10 The Norwegian build 02:20 The Chile build 02:50 The Chile build floor 03:27 Install station 11 first 04:04 Laminating cockpit trough plywood 05:05 Station 11 is glued and screwed 05:28 Station 10 is glued and screwed 05:45 Station 9 is glued and screwed 05:59 All web stations are glued and screwed 06:14 Laminating plywood between the stations 07:06 Extra reinforcement for helm/pass seats 07:40 Example of mounting the side molds per station 07:50 Victor explains the build of the cockpit sole 09:57 Victor: If you like this serie please subscribe! 10:05 Outro #Jungleranch #boatbuilding #woodenboat #diyboatrepair # wooden boat building , #boat building , #wooden boat , #diy boat , #boat construction , #how to build a wooden boat , #wooden boatbuilding , #boatbuilding , #wood boat , #fishing boat build

Part 2 of the Cockpit Sole. In Part 1 we built the sole — now I show WHY you must cut the stations to final size BEFORE mounting the stringers. Plus the Station 8 mistake fixed, and how I bond Station 7 & 12 differently from the Nexus Marine plans. Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/k1GkgPvunBs Build in the Mexican jungle — Wooden Shoe Budget Boat Build | JungleRanch Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1GkgPvunBs&list=PL7QoZ0Wv5Rm_X6EvXHs66xBrogrH4CabH&index=31 The Wooden Shoe is a 25ft powerboat build in the Mexican jungle. No fancy workshop — just Chechen wood, Cumaru, epoxy and a bandsaw without a guide. IN THIS VIDEO: Why station height must be corrected before stringers Station 8: wrong marks vs. correct cockpit sole height (side-by-side) How and why I bond Station 7 to the cockpit sole — different from the design Same bonding method between Station 12 and the sole Stringers around the hatches + thin stringers under Stations 8, 9, 10 (not 11) Stringers from Station 12 to hatch opening Helm / passenger seat blocks for solid screw fixing 2 layers of epoxy on everything + wire holes cut out Next: mounting the stations & cockpit trough plywood #Jungleranch #Cockpit sole #Boat stringers #Wooden boat build #woodenboatbuilding #boatbuilding #woodenshoe #plywoodboatbuilding #woodenshoe #jungleranch 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Station 8 — wrong vs correct height marks Why cut stations BEFORE stringers? 0:31 Station 8 — wrong vs correct height marks 0:54 Why cut the stations before glueing stringers? 1:36 All stations are cut. Hatches stringers first! 1:51 Start glueing stringers 2:09 Bonding Station 7 to the cockpit sole (why I do it differently) 3:01 Station 12 to cockpit sole — same method 3:23 Thin stringers under Stations 8, 9, 10 3:54 All stringers anf filler woods for the water channels 4:17 Helm / passenger seat blocks 4:40 Two layers of Epoxy — full seal 4:57 Cutting holes for wiring 5:15 Next up: Stations + Cockpit Trough plywood 5:52 Outro

We're building the cockpit sole (floor) for our DIY wooden boat, the "Wooden Shoe" — and partway through, we found a 22mm height error between the cockpit floor and the keel that meant redoing every support, one by one. In this wooden boat build video: ✅ Marking station levels 7 & 12 for the cockpit sole plywood, including water drainage channels between hatches ✅ Building the plywood support structure Laminating thin plywood to thicker plywood with Titebond III First layer of epoxy (floating epoxy coat comes later once stringers are in) ✅ Making the stringers and filler wood ✅ Building a DIY station-line tool after losing laser access — and it worked perfectly ✅ Finding and fixing the 22mm height mistake ✅ Laying out all stringer, filler wood, and helm/passenger block lines, plus the 10mm hatch lip COMING NEXT: We cut the stations to the correct height, then install every stringer, filler wood, and block — starting at Station 8, finishing with the trough plywood between Station 8 and 7. Then we repeat it station by station. Subscribe so you don't miss it! This is real jungle boatbuilding — mistakes, fixes, and all. If you're following along with our Wooden Shoe build or building your own wooden boat, subscribe for the next stage. 🔧 Materials: DIY marine triplay, Tzalam & Chechen hardwood, Titebond III, epoxy 📍 Filmed in the Mexican jungle #WoodenBoatBuild #BoatBuilding #woodworking 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Marking the lines for the cockpit sole 01:26 Cut some wood 01:39 Building the cockpit sole support 01:48 Lamonation of the cockpit sole 04:32 Applying one coat of epoxy 05:03 Made a DIY tool for marking the stations 05:34 All stringers and filler wood are prepared 05:57 All lines for stations, stringers, filler wood and blocks are drawn 06:09 22 mm wrong height 07:00 Example of stringers locations 07:24 Marking for a hatch lip - all sides 07:35 The little water flow which can come in at the hatches 08:18 Cutting out the hatches opening and the sides of cockpit sole 08:51 Description of the next work

Wooden boat build in the Mexican jungle: how we align 9 stations on the ladder with one simple laser level. Quick demo of Stations 5.5, 6, and 7 — no fancy tools. This is a short boat building technique video. Don't confuse it with the full cockpit sole video coming soon — that one gets its own complete layout walkthrough. 🛠️ Wooden Shoe Boat Build Playlist: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PL7QoZ0Wv5Rm_X6EvXHs66xBrogrH4CabH/videos 📐 Nexus Marine Design: https://www.nexusmarine.com/wooden_shoe.html 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Intro 00:43 Three more stations on the ladder 00:57 Alignment with help of a laser tool 01:27 Installing station 5.5, 6 and 7 01:58 Victor explain the 9 stations and what is coming next (cockpit sole) 03:27 Summary of 9 stations 03:46 Outro #woodenboatbuild #boatbuilding #diyboatrepair

The keel is the heart of the boat — and in this episode, the Wooden Shoe keel finally begins to take shape. We explain why we laminate the keel instead of using one solid piece of wood, and show how we glue the laminated layers together with epoxy. This is an important part of the wooden boat building process because the keel forms the foundation of the hull and must be strong, accurately aligned, and properly bonded. At the end of the episode, we set up Station 12, the bow, and the first five stations on the build ladder. The shape of the boat is becoming visible, and this DIY wooden boat is starting to look like a real vessel. The Wooden Shoe is a 25-foot powerboat being built from scratch in our jungle workshop in Mexico. This boat building project includes boat framing, lofting, laminated wood construction, epoxy work, and traditional wooden boat building techniques. 🔔 Subscribe to follow the complete Wooden Shoe boat build as we turn raw lumber into a finished boat in the Mexican jungle. 🎬 Continue watching the Wooden Shoe build: ▶️ Previous episode: https://youtu.be/v4C-eRAsEic ▶️ The Transom Is Done! Cumaru Wood & Final Stations — Watch Episode 19 https://youtu.be/v3odOESjwlg ▶️ Making the Crucial Web Stations — Watch Episode 18 https://youtu.be/Lxx4lHTCIsI ▶️ No More Skipped Stations! Building the Biggest Bulkheads — Watch the Station 7 episode https://youtu.be/Pe_6y-ev_W4 ▶️ 5 Stations on the Ladder! This Wooden Boat Just Got Its Spine — Watch the 5 Stations episode https://youtu.be/v4C-eRAsEic #woodenboatbuilding #boatbuilding #woodenboatbuild #boatframing #diywoodenboat Chapters; 00:00 Introduction 00:26 One Keel 6.1 m long! 00:32 How we started with raw wood 01:03 How to do laminations 02:16 Two pieces of Keel are ready with 2 laminations 02:36 One long 6 m Keel - 2 laminations 02:57 Almost ready 6.4 m Keel 04:29 The Keel mounted with Station 12 and the Bow 05:26 The Keel overlap the Bow

The stations are piling up! In this episode, we mount FIVE stations onto the build ladder at once — and for the first time, the Wooden Shoe actually looks like a boat. From the transom forward, every frame locks into place and the hull's backbone finally reveals itself. Building a wooden boat from scratch in the Mexican jungle means every station is a battle — Chechen hardwood doesn't give easy wins. But seeing five of them standing together? That's a milestone worth celebrating. 🔨 In this video: • Making the ladder • Mounting Stations 1 through 5 onto the ladder This is what wooden boat building looks like when the plans meet reality. Drop your questions below — always happy to share what's working and what we'd do differently. 🛠️ Wooden Shoe Boat Build Series ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction of the big milestone 00:30 Intro 00:35 What a mess We must do some cleaning! 01:44 Making the longitudinal frames for the ladder 02:18 The longitudinal ladder frames are ready 02:37 Victor show how to fit the bow on the ladder 03:59 Station 5 and the bow are mounted on the ladder 04:49 Five stations, one bow and one ladder! 05:26 What comes next? 06:09 From lofting to launch. Subscribe, comment and follow 06:17 Outro 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell to follow the full Wooden Shoe build from lofting to launch.

The Chechen wood refused to bend. For weeks it fought back — snapping straight every time we released the clamps. This is how we finally won. After soaking thin 5mm strips in ammonia and laminating them layer by layer — 28 layers, from 70mm all the way to 133mm thick — the bow of the Wooden Shoe is finally complete. This is the finale of the Bow Challenge series. We recap the struggle, show the full build process, and present the finished result. 📌 Previous episodes in the Bow Challenge: 🔗 Part 1 — Bending the Bow: https://youtu.be/MpCUtrzKNuY 🔗 Part 2 — The Ammonia Breakthrough: https://youtu.be/JdWTJuCCsXQ 🚢 About this build: We are building the Wooden Shoe — a 25ft powerboat designed by Nexus Marine — entirely by hand, in the Mexican jungle, using exotic tropical hardwoods including Chechen and Cumaru. 🔔 Subscribe to follow the full build from jungle floor to finished boat. 00:00 Introduction with finished bow 00:19 Description of the bow challenge with springback 00:50 The springback problem 01:15 The method forward 01:29 Glueing the core bow 01:49 The 5 mm strips 01:56 Soaking in ammonia solution 02:11 Making the core with 9.5 mm short strips 02:46 After 60 mm, pure cold molding without soaking in ammonia solution 02:56 72 mm, 80 mm, 90 mm, 102 mm, 114 mm, 127 mm and finished lamination 03:19 The lamination of the bow is finished 03:33 The bow is cut and sanded 04:06 The bevel finished and one side with epoxy 04:29 The finished bow 05:00 Outro #woodenboat #boatbuilding #diywoodboat #woodworking #chechen #Mexico #jungleranch #woodenshoe

The Bow Challenge continues! In Part 2, we take on the seemingly impossible — bending a 40mm Chechen hardwood core bow with absolutely NO springback. Using an ammonia soak technique in the Mexican jungle workshop, we finally cracked it. No fancy tools, just stubborn wood and a plan. Check out the full video: https://youtu.be/JdWTJuCCsXQ

The Bow Challenge continues! In Part 2, we take on the seemingly impossible — bending a 40mm Chechen hardwood core bow with absolutely NO springback. Using an ammonia soak technique in the Mexican jungle workshop, we finally cracked it. No fancy tools, just stubborn wood and a plan. 🔨 Watch Part 1 here: Bow Challenge Part 1; https://youtu.be/MpCUtrzKNuY 🪵 This build: 40mm Chechen hardwood core bow 🌿 Location: Mexican Jungle 🛠️ Wooden Shoe Boat Build Series ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — The Hook: Did we finally beat the springback? 0:10 — Recap: Why Part 1 ended in frustration 0:46 — The Ammonia Soak Setup 1:22 — First Bend Attempt Cold molding after soaked in ammonia solution 1:32 — Taking up a big piece of bow. Smells horrible! 3:09 — It didnt function with the big piece 3:21 —Glueing small pieces of 9.5 mm at the strongest curve 3:32 —A core of 20 mm without springback! 3:52 —Soaking, clamping and glueing additional 5 mm strips on both sides of the core 4:33 —Some strips were clamped with over curvature 4:46 — The Result: 40mm core, ZERO springback 5:30 — Explaining how we did this 6:40 — Outro 📐 Lofting Reduction Program: jungleranch.com/lofting #DIYWoodenBoat #BoatBuilding #Woodworking #BowChallenge #ChechenWood #MexicanJungle #JungleRanch

200 days. 20+ frames. One wooden boat built from scratch in the Mexican jungle. This is the full recap of my DIY wooden boat build so far — from making my own marine plywood to finishing the Cumaru wood transom. Every station, every frame, every struggle — in one video. 🪵 What you'll see: • How I make marine plywood from scratch • Five stations going up — first milestone • Precision bulkhead fitting and reinforced frames • Web stations complete • The Cumaru wood transom — DONE • Station 7 — the biggest frames finished • The bow challenge — where the wood fights back This is the Wooden Shoe — a 25-foot powerboat design by Nexus Marine, built with Brazilian Cumaru hardwood and Chechen wood in the Mexican jungle. No fancy workshop. No shortcuts. Full Episodes Playlist: Episode 13: How to make marine plywood https://youtu.be/rv0invDuIlg Episode 14: Five stations are done https://youtu.be/WJt_VhkH7bs Episode 15: The extra station 5.5 is done https://youtu.be/U2tzrxNNUUY Episode 16: The extra strong station 8 https://youtu.be/GY4h7Wk3Wds Episode 17: Getting the bulkheads exact https://youtu.be/R7jyR3ddsAU Episode 18: The crucial web stations are done https://youtu.be/Lxx4lHTCIsI Episode 19: Transom done! Cumaru wood & Final stations https://youtu.be/v3odOESjwlg Episode 20: The BIGGEST Frames Are DONE! (Station 7) https://youtu.be/Pe_6y-ev_W4 Episode 21: Bow challenge part 1 https://youtu.be/MpCUtrzKNuY ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 - 200 Days Recap introduction 0:24 - Making Marine Plywood 1:41 - Five Stations Ready 2:22 - Station 5.5 2:28 - Station 8 3:42 - Station 6, Precision & Problem-Solving 4:20 - Web Stations & Transom Done 5:21 - Station 12 5:57 - Transom 6:14 - Station 13 6:32 - Stattion 7, Biggest Frames 7:59 - Bow Challenge 9:10 - Plankig Reduction Program 9:17 - Presentation of the boat Wooden Shoe 25 🔨 Lofting Reduction Program: Calculate planking reduction offsets automatically —https://youtu.be/R-9tyx6e0Vo 👋 New episodes every week! Subscribe to watch this DIY wooden boat go from frame to launch. #sports #wood #DIYwoodenboat #woodenboat #boatbuilding #woodenboatbuilding #howtobuildawoodenboat #marineplywood #cumaru #DIYboatbuild #jungleworkshop #plywoodboat #woodboat #boatbuildingwood

200 days. 20+ frames. One wooden boat built from scratch in the Mexican jungle. This is the full recap of our DIY wooden boat build so far — from making our own marine plywood to finishing the Cumaru wood transom. Every station, every frame, every struggle — in one video. 🪵 What you'll see: • How we make marine plywood from scratch • Five stations going up — first milestone • Precision bulkhead fitting and reinforced frames • Web stations complete • The Cumaru wood transom — DONE • Station 7 — the biggest frames finished • The bow challenge — where the wood fights back This is the Wooden Shoe — a 25-foot powerboat design by Nexus Marine, built with Brazilian Cumaru hardwood and Chechen wood in the Mexican jungle. No fancy workshop. No shortcuts. Full Episodes Playlist: Episode 13: How to make marine plywood https://youtu.be/rv0invDuIlg Episode 14: Five stations are done https://youtu.be/WJt_VhkH7bs Episode 15: The extra station 5.5 is done https://youtu.be/U2tzrxNNUUY Episode 16: The extra strong station 8 https://youtu.be/GY4h7Wk3Wds Episode 17: Getting the bulkheads exact https://youtu.be/R7jyR3ddsAU Episode 18: The crucial web stations are done https://youtu.be/Lxx4lHTCIsI Episode 19: Transom done! Cumaru wood & Final stations https://youtu.be/v3odOESjwlg Episode 20: The BIGGEST Frames Are DONE! (Station 7) https://youtu.be/Pe_6y-ev_W4 Episode 21: Bow challenge part 1 https://youtu.be/MpCUtrzKNuY ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 200 Days Recap 0:26 -Making Marine Plywood 1:43 - Five Stations Ready 2:24 Station 5.5 2:29 Station 8 3:44 - Station 6, Precision & Problem-Solving 4:22 - Web Stations & Transom Done 5:21 Station 12 5:59 Transom 6:15 Station 13 6:34 Staytion 7, Biggest Frames 8:00 Bow Challenge 9:13 Plankig Reduction Program 9:19 Presentation of the boat Wooden Shoe 25 🔨 Lofting Reduction Program: Calculate planking reduction offsets automatically —https://youtu.be/R-9tyx6e0Vo 👋 New episodes every week! Subscribe to watch this DIY wooden boat go from frame to launch. #DIYwoodenboat #woodenboat #boatbuilding #woodenboatbuilding #howtobuildawoodenboat #marineplywood #cumaru #DIYboatbuild #jungleworkshop #plywoodboat #woodboat #boatbuildingwood

Building the bow of our DIY wooden boat in the Mexican jungle — and it fights back! 🌴🚤 In Part 1 of this bow build, we tackle cold molding the Wooden Shoe's bow using Chechen wood strips. From lofting the curves to the first glue-up, nothing goes as planned. The wood springs back, the gaps won't close, and we discover why this bow is the hardest part of the entire build. 🪵 Wood used: Chechen (Mexican hardwood) + Cumaru framing 📐 Design: Nexus Marine "Wooden Shoe" 🌎 Location: Mexican jungle workshop Part 2 coming soon — where we finish the bow! 🔔 Subscribe to follow the full build! Related videos: ▶️ Lofting Guide: https://youtu.be/x_5HqN7jefo #woodenboatbuilding #diywoodenboat #boatbuilding #woodenboat #coldmolding #boatbuild #mexicanjungle #chechen #cumaru #woodenshoe

The biggest bulkheads on our DIY wooden boat build are finally DONE! 🚢 We tackle Station 7 — the largest frame on the entire boat — after skipping it earlier when we couldn't find quality Chechen wood. Now we're back with Chechen marine triplay to build this critical structural piece in two parts using the ladder phase design. In this episode: ✅ Fabricating Station 7 — the biggest bulkhead on the boat ✅ Why we raised the cabin height by 10cm for standing headroom ✅ Fixing frame dimensions — adding 20mm of extra wood to correct a structural issue ✅ Epoxy coating and floating technique for a smooth, sealed finish ✅ Using a guide beam to keep frames perfectly aligned during glue-up We're building the Wooden Shoe — a wooden powerboat from scratch — in a jungle workshop in Mexico. No boatyard, no marina, just hardwood, epoxy, and determination. 🌴🛠️ 🔗 Watch from the beginning: [Playlist Link]🔨 Materials used: Chechen wood, industrial-grade marine epoxy#woddenboat #diyboat #boatbuilding #woodenboatbuild #sailboat #mexico #jungle #epoxy #chechen #cumaru #woodworking #diyproject #boatbuilders

The bulkheads are massive! In this episode of our wooden boat building journey, we return to Station 7 — the station we previously skipped due to a lack of quality Chechen wood. Now with Chechen marine triplay in hand, we tackle the largest bulkheads on the entire build, made extra tall by our 25cm cabin height raise. These aren't standard frames — each one is reinforced with an additional 20mm of glued wood on the inside for maximum strength where it matters most. Building a wood boat from scratch means every decision has consequences — and raising the cabin changed everything about how these bulkheads were designed and constructed. Whether you're planning your own DIY boat build or just love watching traditional woodworking in an unconventional setting, this one delivers. 🔨 In this video: • Station 7 — why we skipped it and why we're back • Extra-large bulkheads explained (25cm raised cabin impact) • 14mm Chechen marine triplay — material selection & cutting • Frame reinforcement — 20mm glued interior supports • What raising the cabin height really means for your build If you're following along with how to build a wooden boat, drop your questions below — happy to share what's working and what we'd do differently! 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell to follow the full build from keel to launch. #WoodenBoatBuilding #BoatBuilding #DIYBoat #WoodBoat #BoatBuild #Bulkheads #ChechenWood #MarinePlywood #Woodworking #BoatConstruction #smallboat 00:00 Introduction 00:12 The largets bulkhead on this station 00:43 Raised cabin height with 25 cm 02:00 Description on station 7 03:44 Glueing extra 20 mm frame 03:47 Glueing the lower bulkheads 04:14 Floating Epoxy on the upper bulkheads 04:24 Applying the new better Epoxy on station 4 04:42 Applying the new Epoxy on station 5 04:46 Next video will be about the bow 04:56 Outro

The stations are coming together! In this episode of our wooden boat building journey, we tackle three critical milestones — the transom (loaded with cutouts for the chine and stringers), Station 12 built with gorgeous Brazilian Cumaru hardwood, and the motor Station 13 reinforced with extra filler wood and double gussets for maximum strength. Every cut, every joint, every decision matters when you're building a wood boat from scratch — and this stage is where the backbone of the hull truly takes shape. Whether you're dreaming of building your own small boat or just love watching skilled craftsmanship, this one's for you. 🔨 In this video: • Transom station with chine & stringer cutouts • Station 12 — Brazilian Cumaru hardwood selection & fitting • Station 13 (motor station) — extra filler wood & double gussets explained • Tips on why reinforcing the motor station matters If you're following along with how to build a wooden boat, drop your questions below — happy to share what's working and what we'd do differently! 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell to follow the full build from keel to launch. #WoodenBoatBuilding #BoatBuilding #DIYBoat #WoodBoat #BoatBuild #Transom #Cumaru #Woodworking #BoatConstruction #smallboat 00:00 Presentation 00:41 Start making station 12 00:57 Ready cut and starting glueing together 01:14 Screwed some beams to get it straight 01:29 Marked the shape of the bulkhead 02:00 Cumaro hardwood for the bulkhead 02:30 The Cumaro is planned 02:58 Starting to glue the Cumaro on the thin plywood 03:23 The bulkhead with Cumaro hardwood is ready for Epoxy 04:01 Working the th station 12 frames and first layer of epoxy on the bulkhead 04:17 The station 12 is ready! Look how beautiful is is!!! 04:35 Now starting with station 13 04:53 Station 13 with filler wood and double gussets 05:22 Station 13 is ready! 05:42 Starting with Transom. So many cutouts! 06:05 Transom top board is ready! Very good joints! 06:37 Transom is ready wit 2 layers of epoxy! 06:55 Next video will be about station 7

This project is to build a budget wooden motor boat in the Mexican jungle. We are back after many things! Making the web stations and more. The making of all marine plywood takes a lot of time! This wooden motor boat is called Wooden Shoe. This is a unique project as we only using disponible wood from fallen trees. The original plans are for a 23 feet boat, but we have changed it to 25 feet and some extra cabin height. We make all frames and plywood. Before we could start with the boat build, we spent one year building a huge boathouse, 18 m long and 6 m wide and height. 00:00 Presentation 02:45 Explanation with construction drawing of the web stations 03:41 The problems with various drawings 04:32 How the web stations were built in Chile 05:08 The making of Web stations 9, 10 and 11 05:53 Cutting the bulkhead 06:39 Glueing the stations 07:59 JungleRanch Reduction Program 08:27 Starting with station 12 08:45 Applying floating Epoxy #sailing #boating #boatconstruction