8 Boats You Can Build Yourself

“Yes, as every one knows, meditation and water are wedded for ever.” — Herman Melville, Moby Dick

1. The Single-Sheet Plywood Boat

PaleoDan / Via instructables.com

This "cost us a grand total of $59 dollars and about 6 hours (not counting beer or juice boxes)."

2. The One-Day Ndrua

Leon Close / Via instructables.com

"A ndrua could very arguably be described as a double-hulled sailing canoe which has hulls of unequal length."

3. The Cardboard Kiddo Pool Kayak

vatosupreme / Via instructables.com

Getting a new washing machine can be exciting for the kids, too, if you make them a this rad kayak using the giant box it comes in.

4. The Open Kayak Made from Upcycled Bottles

bugcatcherjake / Via instructables.com

"I decided it would make a great dorm project because it was odd, messy, and yet totally inoffensive."

5. The Portuguese-Style Dinghy

rook999 / Via instructables.com

"I used a design by Hannu Vartiala, a very generous boat enthusiast who has graciously provided boat plans free of charge on his website."

6. The Duct Tape Boat

lselse3 / Via instructables.com

Impress your friends and prove what everyone already knows in their heart: duct tape can do anything.

7. The Much-Cheaper-Than-Retail Sail Boat

When in / Via instructables.com

"Sailing is an awesome and relaxing experience that takes your mind off the stresses of life."

8. The Less-Than-$40 Cardboard Kayak

msd8 / Via instructables.com

"Basically cardboard has a grain like wood, so you just change the grain direction with each layer, like they do when they make plywood, and viola, you have 'plyboard.'"