Design & DIY This DIY fishing boat cost under $500 to make By Cottage Life Published: September 17, 2021 Updated: June 5, 2022 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel In just over a day, Cottage Coach Adam Holman turned this old aluminum boat (donated by family friend Randy Mount) into a useable fishing boat. Adam says, “the foot-controlled trolling motor pulled us all around the lake, no problem.” He reminds cottagers to stay safe and always wear a life jacket when they’re out on the water. For more DIY videos by Adam, click here. Related Story An ingenious DIY solution to lighting rocky pathways