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Found Chuck's instructions for putting on a graphite bottom and let me tell you that man knows what he's talking about. Last weekend I finished the bottom, added some over the bow and stern, too. Now all I need to do is install some thwarts, pool test for seat position, and I'll be ready to...

The designer of this boat has had someone build one. I don't know all the particulars, but I did get a picture forwarded to me. I've got an email out to the person of interest asking for more details. All I have now is this pic:

Check the original post I made on this design at the top of the thread. In the link to the boat, the designer's e-mail address is given. I know Herb personally and he'll be more than glad to answer all your questions.

You're right Jack about the strength thing. The one I build will have a lot more fiberglass cloth than the original builder used. I'm going to go with 1/4" Luann for the bottom and put butt splices on the joins. I figger even if I overbuild it, it'll come in under 25 lbs. which to me is super...

Hey, Ron...yeah, I figger I'll use the V bottom even if I go with the basic pirogue platform. The old man in his 14'x30" pirogue had a flat bottom, he only weighs in about 150 - 160 and it did real good. He's a retired NASA engineer so I'll get him to figger up the best payload. I know he...

As soon as I finish my JEM TV 15-29 I'm going to start on a 14 ft. version of this light weight craft. I'll either use the JEM Laker 14 or the JEM basic 14' x 29" pirogue as the platform, either one will suit this build. I'm hung up right now due to the cold weather, but should be starting...

My friend and I have been working on this (mostly him) and he has finally finished the report. For any of you with age problems (stiff legs, weak backs, etc.) this type of build may be a good solution. I have no monetary interest in this endevor, nor do I claim that it was my idea, the...

You know Chuck, the way I see it is that if the Tea Party hadn't shown up to polarize the people, we'd still have the same old bunch of garbage still in D.C. Hannity, Limbaugh, and Beck were tearing into the Republicans for not being more proactive leading up to the election, but the Tea Party...

I wish I could go but won't be able to. Got Thanksgiving week booked back here at Cagle. I've been to Fairfield before and just love that part of the country. Say, are you asking me to come SEE a hangin' or to be the guest of honor???

What made it so great, Chuck, was that everyone went to bed by 9 and turned out their camp lights, and you could go out and kick back in the recliners and look up and see 1000's of stars just as clear and bright as could be. You could even see the Milky Way stretching from horizon to horizon...

Both the wife and I were feeling a little burned out so we loaded up the camper and went to one of our favorite spots: Cagle State Rec. Area jut north of Houston between Huntsville and Conroe. It's situated on the north shore of Lake Conroe and is a jewel of a spot. Clean, peaceful, and...

Re: 14" x 30" x 18 lb. Pirogue Thanks for the info. I had it in my head to add wood strips between the rectangles going from top of one to the bottom of the other side like you suggested. I may now just do without the vertical pieces altogether. I need most of the strength on the sheer...

Re: 14" x 30" x 18 lb. Pirogue Yeah, I can see a 14 footer made like the old man's coming in at 20 lbs. without sacrificing strength. 25 lbs. should be no problem at all. I checked "trim coil" on the web and you can get the 2'x50' for $62 plus shipping. You could probably make 6 boats out...

Re: 14" x 30" x 18 lb. Pirogue The old man uses cedar fence pickets from Home Depot for the frame work, he must scarf his joints. If I build one I'll use one continuous piece, space the ribs a little closer, and stiffen the sides up with some outwales. He prolly weighs about 160 lbs. so my...

Re: 14" x 30" x 18 lb. Pirogue Maybe it's from the years of paddling this thing, but the old man never made a sound while he paddled this thing. Never once hit the side with the paddle. Might be different with a double blade, don't know.

Re: 14" x 30" x 18 lb. Pirogue Yes, that's my U14.5 which will be replaced by my current build, the JEM 15-29 TV. It'll be for sale soon.

Yep , it's true. Met a gent on the local waterway last weekend paddling a homemade pirogue. Chatted for a while and saw that it was your basic 3 panel boat, only it's empty weight is only 18 lbs. It has a 1/4" Luauan bottom, a framework for the sides, and flat aluminum siding material for the...

Started my TV finally, got all the panels cut and sanded last week. This weekend I started laying out the temp. frames, 8 in all. I got a brainstorm a while back and using my autocad at work, drew up the temp frames full size and printed them out. To prove my cad work, I layed out frame #5...

I've only been kayaking for 3 years now and since I do a lot of solo paddling, I've always strictly adhered to a rule of thumb I came up with: Never lean over the side of the kayak with my nose further than the side of the kayak. You get your nose over that line and you'll go over. I also...

I posted this on JEM but thought I'd let you folks see it, too. Last weekend we camped in the Texas Hill Country out of Utopia, a truly beautiful place. I took a few pics to share with everyone. We went to Lost Maples State Natural Area, a truly great campground but at this time of year, way...