Thank you.That's pretty.
Thank you.That's pretty.
Very nice!!Well just pulled the trigger on this baby
Adding a kicker and a bow mount soon:View attachment 59131
Thank youVery nice!!
Beautiful job you've done on your boat..!! Have you thought about wrapping some leather/padding on the yoke to help ease the pain on your shoulders when portaging the canoe..?Finished the redo of the adjustable bow seat, laminated the wood (ash and redcedar) for the paddle shaft blanks, and while the epoxy is drying I played around with making straps for the spare paddle. Still not sure about leather, and these aren’t the finished product, but it is a front runner at the moment.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Thank you.
It's actually not that bad. I'd planned $2000 to buy an Old Town Penobscot 17'4" canoe (boat + paddles + misc. equipment).
The wood canoe (and paddles and misc) came in well under that.
Of course, it took ~255 hours more than the Old Town to acquire, but I imagine a person could do it a lot faster. Lots of head scratching, do-overs, and training the help.
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Well, there’s always that. But it doesn’t take much and besides, it’s not a good project unless you get to use a new tool or use an old tool in a new way.Missing one very important detail on the budget. Access to tools/purchasing tools
If I built something as beautiful (an exceedingly unlikely event, given my lack of woodworking skills) it would somehow have to reside in our living room...for gloating and its safety.Aside from oars, and a few accessories like cupholders that have yet to be built, the boat is now finished enough for sea trials (just in time for April opener) and seems to weigh a little over 65 lbs.
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The thought occurred several times that if I messed up I could always turn it into a couple of those trendy canoe bookshelves.If I built something as beautiful (an exceedingly unlikely event, given my lack of woodworking skills) it would somehow have to reside in our living room...for gloating and its safety.
Thank you.
It's actually not that bad. I'd planned $2000 to buy an Old Town Penobscot 17'4" canoe (boat + paddles + misc. equipment).
The wood canoe (and paddles and misc) came in well under that.
Of course, it took ~255 hours more than the Old Town to acquire, but I imagine a person could do it a lot faster. Lots of head scratching, do-overs, and training the help.
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You’re welcome. If you ever want a ride, let me know.Instant family heirloom. Thanks for taking us on the journey!
In 2003 I was in the midst of my second Olympic campaign when I came home for a break. A good friend had bought a Moore 24 and needed crew so I joined in for a couple races. Soon enough I found a cute girl racing in the fleet that eventually became my wife. 20 years later I'm buying the boat from him so our daughter can race with us at the same location we first hooked up. Quite special for us and an amazing boat; glad to keep it in the family!
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