How much $ to build a drift boat?

[NavyP-3]

I have been lurking on fishing and boatbuilding sites for a long time and cannot find a cleat answer to my question.

How much does it cost, total, to build a wooden drift boat? Trailer not included.

I still can't decide between a raft and a driftboat-I really like that Achilles on the classified forum-and I need more information on what costs are going to be.

I feel like I know the pro/cons of both. Truly, living in Colorado, a raft probably makes more sense, but I want to build something with my Dad and my brothers this summer and I love the looks of wooden boats.

So, for those of you who have built one, which boat did you build and what did it cost?

I would like to keep the entire package under $4000

Thanks in advance. This board is a great resource.

R/

Steve

[nomlasder]

About $350 for the plywood, $250 for the white oak, $200 for epoxy and fillers, $200 for screws and misc hardware and $100 for paint and varnish.

Small tools and supplys such as sand paper, brushes and rollers are a shop expense.

You will still need oars, oar locks, swivel seats (pedestals), anchor, anchor release hardware.

Out the door bare costs, ready to fish is $3000 to $3500 depending on the grade of fasterers, bottom coating, finishes, but this includes the cost of the trailer ($1100)

These are 2 year old costs and can be expected to be 15 to 20 % higher.

[Joshw]

I am currently in the beginning stages of building a 15' Montana Riverboats Honky Dory and have so far spent about $1300.00 on plywood, fiberglass, epoxy and fillers. I still have yet to buy the oars, swivel seats and interior trim wood but when it is all said and done w/out the price of a trailer I expect to be in around $2500 to $2800. You can build one a lot cheaper than that it just depends on what type of wood you chose, what type of construction (stitch and glue or framed) and how crazy you want to get on the interior and finishes. I am building a stitch and glue and chose okoume for the sides and interior dryboxes and doug fir for the bottom.

Josh