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Jack, I didn't know that, the UJ plans I have shows the sides the same thickness all the way down with xx degree of angle cut on each end.

I know that a 12' 1x4 pine board weighs 7lbs. So if I plane cypress down to 1/4" strips and use 10" sides and the weight is close to that of pine. I should be able to build a 14' pirogue for under 30lbs? Does that sound right?

ok, thanks guys. I just wanted to see if my thoughts were possible. I guess I'll just have to epoxy it :)

Guys I apprciate all the info. All this info is for my 3rd one I'm fixing to start. Still finishing the 2nd flat bottom. The 3rd will be a UJ Piroge. I have found a place I can get 16' rough cut ceder, pine, or cypress. I would like to plane it down to 1/8" or so and build the Piroge out of 2"...

I knew it wouln't be to pratical to use, but as long as it could keep the butt dry would be the biggest concern. Is seedtick on the forum much?

Off this subject, but....can a boat be made water proof without epoxy or varnish. I would like to make a functional antiqe looking boat and have the grain of the wood be the finish and feel. Or at least a flat sheen varnish?

I really jealus now. I don't even have the cleats on yet or the glass and I'm weighing 107lbs. Granted this is a 12' x 48" Jon boat. I could have saved 48lbs using 1/8" Okome.

I am finishing up my second boat. This one I built a little smaller with different needs. I have a question as I am starting to think about my 3rd boat. I had to build this boat out of 1/4" Birch. It was the best wood I could find that was thin. It ended up being 3/16" and weighed 23lbs a sheet...

I finally got the uncle johns john boat on the water yesterday. I wanted to thank everyone for their help with the project. It doesn't seem like it took 4 months to get this far. I still have some detail work to do on the inside and some final paint on the outside but I had no leaks at all (with...

I just figured I would add to this one instead of creating a new post. Do I need to fiberglass a livewell for waterproffness or is that what the epoxy is doing? Thanks

Ok found answers to most of my questions, can someone confirm a couple things please. Do I need to sand or just wipe down the wetted out glass before applying the full sheet to the bottom? Thanks

Acually several questions. I tried to find most of them but want to confirm also. I have started the epoxy/fiberglassing the bottom of my boat. I have done one side seam with 3" tape. I epoxied the the seam yesterday about 11am, put my tape on it and wetted it in at 7pm. I epoxied my puzzel...

JEM - not sure how to post a pic. B.C. - it's a jon/bass boat.

Guys I have to thank you for all your help. I got 2 of the cross braces in and fixed my problem. I have one 3' from the transom and one 5' from the bow. I will still need to pull the bow over about 1/2" when I do the bottom to square it from the front cross brace to edge but that's it. It looks...

Just to add I checked the diag. on the transom and the bow plate and both where within an 1/8".