Recent content by Neil74

Seems like the downfalls of a Pirogue make the canoe a more efficient rig for my problems.

I have thought of out riggers, maybe on a canoe it might be better around the flats here in Hudson. Problem is many days nice flat calm water but if the wind even slightly picks up it is a bit choppy.

Don't know, bought flooring from Bela Wood, Lumber Liquidators. They claim it is slightly softer than red oak.

Thanks for your advice I may not be able to find a project that will fit my needs but I will keep looking and trying and may find something suitable, I used to enjoy fishing but like many other things it may just be something I used to enjoy.

Thanks Andy interesting boat. My biggest problem with a canoe, kayak or Gheenu is the narrowness and not being able to stand. With nine fused vertebrae it makes getting poles or gear from behind me without being able to turn around.

I had a 12 foot aluminum V-hull with a 10 hp Evinrude that would hurt my back in choppy water, the way I had to sit with the tiller and rocking from the slight chop would tear my back up. I moved on to a 17 foot Cajun bass boat with a 175 Black Max Mercury but hitting rough chop tore me up. I...

I had the impression a Pirogue was more stable than a canoe, less may not be what I am looking for.I tried a couple kayaks but sitting flat with my legs stretched out caused discomfort on my back and legs.I miss fishing but can't find any on shore fishing spots here around Hudson. Just have to...

Thanks I will look into that design, I need to move around when I start cramping and trying to correct an unstable boat does not help my lower back.

I used to own a 17 foot Grumman sailing canoe and enjoyed it very much. I have had 5 back surgeries with 9 fused vertebrae, unfortunately they want to go back in and fuse 2 more lower and 2-3 more upper. Not about to happen, at 63 I have had enough. I can no longer sit without some sort of back...

Hi, was once a member computer crashed and I have finally found this site again. I am a retired machinist with a bad back, I used to fish from a canoe but I am looking for a platform a bit more stable. Mostly inshore fishing along the Gulf Coast and trips in the many Cypress swamps here in...

Hi, was once a member computer crashed and I have finally found this site again. I am a retired machinist with a bad back, I used to fish from a canoe but I am looking for a platform a bit more stable. Mostly inshore fishing along the Gulf Coast and trips in the many Cypress swamps here in...