Started a canoe build last night.

[Caster]

Even with fiberglass, you'll be sanding to get smooth like a bass boat, but yeah, I get whatcher sayin'.

[gjohnsoniv]

Even with fiberglass, you'll be sanding to get smooth like a bass boat, but yeah, I get whatcher sayin'.

This is true. A bass boat sparkle canoe/kayak would be interesting...

[Caster]

Go to a hobby store and buy a jar of glitter to mix into the resin

No, I don't think I'd go sparkly, but you do what turns you on.

[MacGyver]

Speaking of respirators - wear one when sanding. Your lungs will thank you in 20 years.

[gjohnsoniv]

Go to a hobby store and buy a jar of glitter to mix into the resin

No, I don't think I'd go sparkly, but you do what turns you on.

I hate glitter and anything sparkly.

Have a respirator that I use just for that purpose and for welding.

Edited July 11, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[gjohnsoniv]

Picture of the frame and some string so I can see what it's kinda sorta going to look like.

[Garufa]

So just how long is this boat? Will you be able to fit in it?

[gjohnsoniv]

Over eight feet by a couple inches. Yes I was sitting in it earlier. Probably should have gone to about nine feet, but for a single person canoe eight is enough.

[Guest Scramasax]

Good luck. It will make a nice flat water boat. Won't be as noisy as an aluminium boat either. I built a strip canoe quite a few years ago. Wasn't that hard even being OCD. Then let someone talk me into selling it. Can't paddle anymore but wish I still had it to give the kids.

Cheers,

ts

[vontar]

Neat. I had an idea to build a small boat that would fit in the back of my truck, but considering I have a short wheel base ranger and I am not a good carpenter I figured it was not a good idea. I thought I had a few good ideas but still didn't think I could pull it off.

[MacGyver]

If the canoe doesn't work out, try a One Sheet Skiff, built as it sounds from one sheet of plywood. We built several recently with some kids for about $30 each.

We did them in a day, but had some pretty accomplished builders who could tack these together in their sleep. You could definitely straight face it in a weekend.

[gjohnsoniv]

If the canoe doesn't work out, try a One Sheet Skiff, built as it sounds from one sheet of plywood. We built several recently with some kids for about $30 each.

We did them in a day, but had some pretty accomplished builders who could tack these together in their sleep. You could definitely straight face it in a weekend.

We were considering doing some kind of class for different age groups where I work and boat building came up. I had actually forgotten about that one. Might have to look into it. Edited July 12, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[UncleJak]

Looking good! I recently traded for a canoe and love it. I don't think I am skilled enough to build my own, but it looks like you will have a awesome canoe!

[Caster]

If the canoe doesn't work out, try a One Sheet Skiff, built as it sounds from one sheet of plywood. We built several recently with some kids for about $30 each.

We did them in a day, but had some pretty accomplished builders who could tack these together in their sleep. You could definitely straight face it in a weekend.

You mean like this?

[gjohnsoniv]

There is more beer than person on that thing.

[MacGyver]

I can't decide what she's floating on. Freezer door, maybe?

I couldn't find any pictures of OSSs being used by skanky crack chicks, but I think either of these two weigh more than her:

[MacGyver]

These guys did use fiberglass tape for strength and waterproofing on the chines, but other than that it's latex house paint.

[gjohnsoniv]

I was about to ask what they used.

[MacGyver]

That's one sheet of 3/8 marine grade birch, some douglas fir for the brightwork and a couple of 2x6s for the oars. They put some closed cell foam under the seats for floatation since it was going to be a kids' boat. A $10 20ft roll of fiberglass tape from Home Depot will get you all the tape you need. Likewise, these guys had the fir laying around from another project. Pine, poplar or anything else you can get your hands on will work for a boat that's less than $100 all in.

[gjohnsoniv]

Might be kinda fun to slap a low horsepower motor on it, but that would have to be registered wouldn't it?

That might be another project or something to do with the Boy Scout troop I was with.

Edited July 12, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[MacGyver]

You'd overpower it. It would immediately try to plane, and those boats don't have enough freeboard to avoid taking on water as it pushes through the transition.

You could put a trolling motor on it. The prop on most of those will ensure that you don't exceed about 5 knots. And, with the size of this boat, you could push it all day with a trolling motor.

Edited July 12, 2012 by MacGyver

[gjohnsoniv]

Didn't think about that. At the house I have/had a 3 or 4 horse gas boat motor. Not sure if it was for trolling or something else, and the guy who gave it to me I don't think knew either. In any case that's what I was thinking about.

[peejman]

If you're seriously considering the bed liner, stop by Line-X of Knoxville and ask them about leaving a smooth finish. I'd think the stuff is much too rubbery/flexible to be sanded effectively.

I found this ... http://www.nonslipcoating.com/scratchguard.htm

[gjohnsoniv]

No I don't think that would be an option at the moment lol. We should have a redneck boat building competition though, that's when that and duct tape would be perfect.

[sigmtnman]

Looking good.

8-9 is a fairly short canoe. How big of a fellow are you, do you think it will have enough freeboard?