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Mr bearridge we're going into Lake Maurepas, its the small lake next to Lake Pontchartrain, next to New orleans. fuel cost so much to get out there,we stay about a week or so. the pirogue is suppose to be 15 feet long, 28" bottom beam and 42" at the top, that should give me about 30 degrees on...

this is going to end up being a Uncle Keith's marsh pirogue made from a cyrress log that was about 800 years old and had been under water for a few houndred years. the log was cut into 1-1/8" planks and we planed 3 down to 3/4". the head stems were cut from 4" x 4" x 18" long. the sides will...

me and seedtick went to the store for some lumber. the price was right but you had to load it yourself here the sawed planks are laid-out and cut-out. these planks are 1" x 18" x 15 feet. now we have the stem piece in on the bow with the bow glued and nailed ( no glass...

I agree with seedtick, I don't want the paint / stain under my varnish. So I would seal my wood before paint. Later Keith

How much saturation do you need on 1/8 plywood? Keith

how many ways to make a box, when you think outside the box. Later Keith

sun-glasses. you can add some speckles. eyes come first. keith

another way on the stem holes, I make wood toothpicks out of the stem wood, a little glue, tap in with a hammer cut it off,match,done. Later Keith

1. I would not use 1/2 " plywood. 2. If you use 1/4" or less, you need bottom ribs (more) for support. 3. If you use 3/8" plywood, you do not need bottom ribs, if the bottom is not wider than 26". 4. If you ues 1/2" you add weight and cost, you lose your flex, it sits lower in the water. I...

I make stems and I make stems. I dont make uj stems. We are not going to the moon, just down the creek. I make them out of a 4 x 4 (3-1/2 x 3-1/2) and I make out of 2 x 4's and 1 x 4's. They all work, the 4 x 4 is cut @33 angle and the 1 x 4 is cut @ 45 angle. you can even wire the ends...

I have to agree with Chuck (a little). The outside is a RUB rail and is structurally for the flimsey sides. The spacers are not essential. I looked at the time that jack wrote or its the grits working on him. Later Keith

over. K

On seedticks post in trip Report / History Lesson, We cut the top of the side ribs off to install the inside top rail ( no spacers ) but we do add a seat rail that is used as a tie down also. I think you boats look better without the rib stocking through, another option / more work,looking...

I cant beleave you used Micks southwind and uj in the same thread. Keith

Those pirogues have about 600 pounds in them and the draft is about 5 to 6 inches. Thats why we wonder why youll would want 12 inch sides, its extra wood and weight, its not really free boards, its extra boards. Those ars fish holes in the jon boats. you made the compartments to fit your...

I put my chine on the outside, one piece full length. It will stiffen the sides, and give you a stronger and wider surface to nail (forgive me) and/ or glue. Take with a grain of salt and glass. Later Keith