Glossy black backyard built boat floating on calm ocean water
— Backyard Marine Engineering

Build Your Own Boat.
Start From Your Backyard.

Affordable custom water boats crafted from sheet iron and wood — engineered for simplicity, built for performance.

120+Backyard Builds
€890Starting Cost
14Days To Water
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— Why Turbostartthefn

Engineered for the
backyard builder.

01

Budget Friendly

Builds starting from €890 with materials sourced locally and globally.

02

Strong Materials

Marine-grade sheet iron paired with treated hardwood rods for durability.

03

DIY Friendly

Step-by-step blueprints designed for first-time builders. No shipyard required.

04

Fully Custom

Choose hull length, deck pattern, paint and seating to match your vision.

— The Process

Four steps. One boat.

From garage sketch to open water — a simple, repeatable build system.

Boat blueprint design sketch on workshop desk
Step 01

Design

Sketch your hull, choose dimensions, finalize the build sheet.

Stack of sheet iron and wood materials for boat construction
Step 02

Materials

Source sheet iron, hardwood rods, marine sealants and fasteners.

Welder assembling a metal boat hull in a backyard workshop
Step 03

Assembly

Weld, fit, seal and finish the hull and deck inside your backyard.

Newly built boat being tested on calm coastal water
Step 04

Water Test

Float test, balance check and your first ride into open water.

— The Concept

A boat. Your backyard. That's it.

You don't need a shipyard. With as little as 20m² of open space, basic welding tools and our blueprints, you can craft a fully functional water boat from raw sheet iron and wood.

20m²Minimum Space
€890+Total Budget
2 WeeksAvg. Build Time
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Backyard workshop with metal fabrication tools and partial boat hull

Start Building Today.

Your boat. Your design. Your ocean. Take the first step from the comfort of your backyard.

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