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Seedtick hit it on the head if you add the tumblehome you get more freeboard! which is what I need for fishing and the like. I am gonna stay tuned and see what floats. 8)

Hey Chuck, That could be a whole new section here! Post your video clips or links to them on constrution and paddling." just doin sum thinin around here babalouy" :P

Ron. The Idea of a tumble home on the priogue is an interesting one. I would be very interested to see how that works. Good luck with the boat! Let's hope it comes out like you want and not the firewood you discribed earlier. As fast as you build boats you ought to have this one done before you...

I followed all the advice from those that went before me and had good results. I would definitly use the masking tape. I saw Mick using a plastic zip lock in one of his posts to pipe out the schmootz and that also worked well. I also mixed the schmootz very well so the dookie clods would be...

Thanks for calling him out Jack. I was gonna but thought it was someone elses turn. Aint life grand :lol: Jack here - Chuck is SO forgetful in his old age. (And, he wasn't all that memory-laden as a youth either!)

Welcome aboard JC, If you look on the gallery page you will see a post at the top on how to post pictures. We love to see them. Some of us can't operate without them. I'll leave names out to protect them. :wink: Can't wait to see your build and hear your comments and questions. Sounds like...

Mudd, the fillets go in before the glass to radius the sharp corners facilitating much easier glass application to said corners. That lawyer speak stuff is real nifty :lol: Anywho, after putting masking tape along all the joints about a 1/2" on either side mix up about 3 oz of epoxy (work in...

You guy's are awsome! I can't wait to get back on the water now. Thanks for the encouragement. I hope to paddle with some of you someday and don't want to embarass myself. you gotta start somewhere. :oops: Bye the way, Thanks for not ripping me a new one for being open about my lack of...

How right you are there Chuck. I stoped at the store down the street from my house on the very first outing saturday to check the straps on the rack and I could not even make it back in the car before a gentelman pulls up and says" that's a nice boat where did you get it"? I told him I made it...

All great advice guy's I will try the kneeling and the brace, In fact the brace came to mind after almost going in and that was to late. I'm sure I will get better after I realize the limits of this boat and settle into her. I have a much better respect for paddlers of all types especially the...

Ok guys, I get the cut of your jib! Get in her and get wet ! lower the CG and lighten up a bit. I will try all of the above and get back on that pucker horse so to speak. :shock: I want to have fun and feel comfortable in her and that is just going to take more time in the seat. I don't want...

Careful Jack, there might be women and children reading this forum! Sweet looking boat Joel, That paddle is proof that even a monkey can't do it! :lol:I'm refering to the USPS of course. had many a package go missing form there!

First let give you some stats. My boat Finished out at 15' long, with a 25"bottom beam and a 30"top beam at center, she has 10" sideboards 3 ribs and weighs about 45-46 pounds. All in all the boat came out great as you all have seen and I am really happy with her. Now my concern: I am 6'...

Mike while the boat is gaining weght you are most certainly gaining stability. There always seems to be a trade off. Mine at 15' long and 3 ribs is only 25" wide at the bottom and 30" at the top center, and weighs about 45-46 pounds using 1/4 inch ply. I am wishing I had a little more beam top...

Mike she's looking good. I can't wait to see how much she weighs and if you think the extra ribs are worth it. Do you plan to stand up in her to cast your fly rod? I don't think I'm gonna try it just yet ,I am just getting used to sitting in her. Either way it's gonna be a sweet boat! I...

Mudd, we gatta fech us up sum vittles fer supper cuz dinner iz lunch round here and ther Aint gonna be no poke for tha salad ifen we dont fech up some. Don't fergit to brang tha possum ya shot this mornin, thatn's nice an fat, he's goona make a mitey fine pot a stew. It's not my fault! Thats...

Stay tuned folks this could get interesting :!:

Ah Ha Piper good point . But when was the last time you saw someone Paddling a nested violin around? :lol: Sorry I could not resist. carry on math magicians i'll go back in the corner with the cap now. Jack was on to something when he said I had that shite eatin grin.

T-Glenn you'll notice he's full of it!!......................................Helpfull tips that is. I'm sure the stagger will be hard to notice like the Master of deception has afore mentioned. Just remember he means well and is not pointing fingers or anything like that. He has even worked out...

It's skwarsh darnit, and ya warsh ya dugarees after ya squash the skwarsh through the seive and smack the dog tick offen yer leg while pikin a hymn on the banjo sippin on a jug-o corn licker! danged ol yankees anyhow!