stinger160 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Posted March 28, 2012 In the home stretch. Decks are on everything fiberglassed for the most part, started epoxy/graphite mix on bottom (nautical term). Final steps will be to put multiple coats of varnish on everything to protect epoxy from uv rays. A couple of new pictures in photobucket (follow link above). This has been a very rewarding project and am looking forward to christening my new boat soon.
woodman Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 She's a thing of beauty. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
stinger160 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 Today is the finish line. Third and final coat of varnish goes on and then we're ready for the water test. Still will be some details but that can come over the next couple of months. Want to test out seat position (using a neat beach lounger my daughter had) before we put in supports. Then some fishing goodies, rod holder, cup holder, places to clip a stringer etc (no, I do not keep smallmouth, just a few goggleeye or perch). We also made a quick and dirty double paddle by splicing together two single paddles. It should work for now, and as a backup in the future when I hope to work with woodman on a lighter version using some leftover plywood. About nine weeks into this project so far, averaging about 3 or 4 evenings/half days to get to this stage. Great learning process for me. Can't wait to christen her, especially with a little slime and scales.
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Can't wait to christen her, especially with a little slime and scales. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
stinger160 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Posted April 7, 2012 Woodman and I will probably be working on a float trip soon. Likely to be southwest area of the state, little niangua, maybe elk. I'll let you know when we get closer to putting it together.
Gavin Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 Very Nice build! Cant wait to see it on the water. A buddy of mine is building a 16-17' cedar strip chestnut prospector style canoe right now. Will see how it turns out.
woodman Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 I should take closeups of my boats that have slid across rocks....especially the Challenger kayak that saw the little niangua, big niangua,and shoal creek last year....The graphite coating on the hull works wonders...... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
stinger160 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Posted April 11, 2012 Did our first water test Monday. Was everything I hoped for, tracked well, paddled easy, very comfortable. Tried two seat arrangements, second was by far the best. Seated a little lower, more stable feeling. And the heavily padded seat with strong backrest (extra seat from my bass boat) will make long days on the water much better on the body. It swivels too! We finagled a seat base from 3/4 plywood and maple, made runners so we can adjust the seat six inches or so front to back to adjust for best balance if I have a load. Staining and finishing the seat base, adding a rod holder or two, then it's time for some fish slime.
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