New Canoe -

I am considering what I want to build for keeps, minding I need to keep weight to <100 lbs, and carrying capicity at least 350, for day trips on calm waters.

 

I am considering about 15 ft OAL, 24" at widest on bottom, with length on bottom of 14 ft, any where from 12/14" deep on sides. I'd rather do the single panel sides (pirogue) for simplicity but could do multipanel sides. I have considered the D/K touring from GEM, but that means I'd have to build it outside a climate controlled enviroment, if I stay at about 15 I can build it in my cooled/heated shop and get it downstairs when done.

I am trying to decide weather to stick with stitch and glue, with glass tape, and paint. Or glued chine and brads.

 

I'm wondering if a brad nailer/cedar chines/glue/ external fiberglass tape and paint wouild be easier or harder than stitch and glue

 

I have any wood working tools and skills necessary, If I go stitch and glue, I'd go with 3m marine or something equil for glue, and fiberglass tape on the external seams,

 

I really dont want to get into mixing epoxy, what little I have done with epoxy in the past has not worked out well for me.

 

There will be no hurry on the project, so I want to build something that will last with proper care.

 

Any Input or advise will be appreciated.

Hey Kruez!

Kruez, what have you been up to in your life, we haven't really heard much from you in several months.  I am sure I speak for all of us when I respectfully ask if everything is going well with you?

 

Are you  working on any projects right now?

 

Your friend, Andy

Flajack progress and....

Hi everyone. Just wanted to see what is going on. There hasn’t been a lot of activity on this forum for several weeks. If you are like me you have probably been trying to get ready for the water when the weather gets good. I just thought I would give a quick update on the “Flapjack’s” progress. I will post a picture or two later this evening. All of the parts, cleats, mast step, oarlock blocks, etc. have been made. I still need to finish forming the outer stem, oil the homemade jam cleats, and install the other parts, seats etc, but the painting is almost done. With any luck I should have her in the water in about two weeks. It is difficult to know when to quit. I have to keep reminding myself that I built this boat to use, not to show, but I seem to be tempted to want to give her one more coat of paint, one more coat of varnish would look good, maybe if I made a few more cleats they would be more uniform. But good weather seems to be here to stay in Northern California. The water is calling. I have decided that there will be time next fall or winter for improvements. This is comforting because I will not be able to afford another building project for a while. Besides, I still need to make a mast, order a sprit sail, etc. so I can sail her as well as row. I have heard it said that a boat is a bottomless hole in which to pour money (and time). Well, I don’t know about everyone else, but I have spent money (and time) on much less worthwhile endeavors. Good luck on your projects. I look forward to seeing your progress, but for now I need to go. I have another coat of paint to apply and………



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Devlins Egret

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My progress on a Sam Devlin Egret.

Questions on Piro - opinions needed

Ok, I put her in the water and she floated fine, the problem was with stability and how much of the sides was left above water when I was in it.

 

Reminder on demensions, total length 11'5" at gunnels, 10'6" at floor, Max width at floor in center of length 26", sides flaired to max at 34" in center, it is symetrically tapered to the ends, and the sides are 11" high in the middle and 12 at ends

It seemed like the sides were about 3-4" submerged with me at about 195 and nothing else in the boat. I'm guessing the angle of the sides from the bottom is about 12-15 degrees.

 

I quickly discovered the seats will likely have to go, sitting on them made the boat feel like it was gonna go over any second, but I was able to balance. I am about 6'4 so sitting height is about 3 feet if I'm sitting up straight, Is it normal for the canoe to feel that unstable, or am I expecting to much from such a small boat?

 

Sitting on the floor seemed better, not as tippy feeling, I could probably deal with it, but not sure how wife will feel about it.

 

It seemed to paddle easily, a couple strokes and she was scooting, and seemed easy to keep going strait the little I actually paddled, I was not sure of the ability of the boat, or mine since I have not canoed much in the past,  and the water was too cold to swim so I did not do much.

 

So now for the questions.

Is this thing too small to be useful for calm water canoeing?

 

Did I make my sides too short for adequite displacement to carry about 345 lbs total weight

 

Is the stability directly related to the bottom being too narrow or too short?

 

I only have about 65 dollars material and 5-10  hours labor in it, should I scrap it and start over with a slightly larger plan? Or take the seats out and see how It works for us in calm water?

 

 

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Prio Painted - ready for trial tomorrow

Got this thing painted, gonna trial run tomorrow, will let ya'll know if I end up swimming.

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RJW Projects

Photos of my wooden boat projects