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Okay, following the "sit on the floor and measure up to the eye-level" method for the shaft, we came up with 34" for my son and 44" for me...added a 'fudge factor' then added the blades. Began on two 'primitive' style paddles...I'll try to get some pics up soon.

If you use the "blue board" instead of the covered panels, it's not so hard.

Now y'all done got me ta thinkin'....and that can be dangerous!

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Foam-core glass boats have been around for a while, haven't they?

http://www.theperfectpaddle.com/Perfect ... Sizing.php http://www.thetispaddles.com/pages/measure.html http://www.trails.com/how_7981_measure- ... addle.html http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/article ... addle.html Dang...what ya' kin' find on the inner-net! :lol:

Hard and "slick" (but not due to graphite's lubricating properties, as the graphite is encapsulated and immovable). Aluminum powder, as mentioned, can be more durable, and just as "slick" providing the epoxy medium is equal to the graphite's. Will have to let you know. Still have about a day or...

Hell, the blast'll spit 'im out like a watermelon seed! :lol:

Hey...it's supposed to be HIS boat! He's coming along, too...more sure of himself, quicker to jump in, and quicker to speak his mind - "What if we do this?" "Will this work?" Oh, his Nanny (my Momma) gave him two cleats off and old runabout they junked...he's proud of those! I'll be off...

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We're talking about a UJ skiff, then another pirogue...maybe a JEM TV. What we learned on this one will come in handy!

Had some delays due to my Daddy's truck breaking down...I'm the mechanic! Got it done, then Karl and I went back to work. Catching up: Making deck plate from scrap: Look at that concentration! Clean, scrape, fit... Clean, scrape, fit... 'Poxied up some spots & seams... Finished the...

Rhino liner will hold a block wall intact when an uncoated wall crumbles from equal amounts of explosives. Blow up a truck up with Rhino liner installed and the bed stays virtually intact. Google the videos. Military considered it for low level "armour".

Well, we get done with the UJ pirogue, it'll be our next try! :arrow:

As far as strength, it'll be the same as or stronger than fibreglass. And, with some of the DIY kits the grit is separate, so you could probably leave that out for the exterior. Personally, I'd go interior only.

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Thanks to all, I'm on the right track...broom handles and scrap plywood pieces until I find what my son likes and what fits him...then make the "good" paddles! :lol:

I wish...way too young for the BAR. That was Daddy's Corps! We did rig us up a blow-machine-gun (of sorts) with Daddy's air compressor and some kind of piping he had. I think it was a heating or cooling core outta some tank or something...buncha tubes welded trough discs that separated them.

Ever post the pics & report? Got my int'rest up!

All that boy cares about is "Paw Paw made me a bow!"