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Interesting building method. This would be a very good first time build. Also no epoxy/fiberglass needed. https://ashesstillwaterboats.com/24-hour-kayak/build-sequence/

Andy started this build. "J D I am always curious, Still on a search for a lighter weight boat that younger kids can make. Is this the 5mm plywood with exterior glue? do you think it would be strong enough built uncle johns style, ie with gusseted ribs and plywood butt joints with scabs over the...

Started this pirogue a few weeks ago. This is the last day I will have with a computer for a while that I can post pictures from. I'm going to try to post some by groups, at different times today and will be able to comment on them latter. Chuck if this is not suitable please delete them and I...

Most of my builds have evolved into having the side panels turn inward at the gunnels. I considered the sides to be tumblehome, based on the canoe term for sides that were narrower at the gunnels than at the water line. Because the pirogue's sides are flat and flare out above the water line I...

This one has a couple of tweaks. I have about tweaked this size and design to the max. The main change is the widest waterline beam is now 18" behind center. This should trim the boat level and allow me to sit behind center. The shorter tape is at midship. The longer one is at the widest...

When using solid wood it is important to consider how the wood's grain is orientated. It effects how stiff or strong a piece may be. I relearned this after making and fitting four support braces. Thankfully the problem showed itself before they were installed. Lucky for me they will be...

I recently bought two 2"x4"x10' boards from Home Depot. They are white and seem relative light weight. I assumed they were "white" pine. When cutting or milling they emit a nasty strong smell. Markings include "Canfor" Prime, S-P-F, #2, CMSA 110. S-P-F stands for spruce, pine, and fir. They...

Tweeked my last pirogue' dimensons a little. Hopefully the changes will allow me to sit behind center some and still have the boat trimed correctly. It will be a couple weeks befor I can try it.

Thinking about all the factors that need to be considered in choosing a boat. How well a boat suits our needs and wants is determined by it's design and compromises. Most discussions seem to consider capacity, weight, stability, and speed. What ever is your priority is, it will require a...

My Bayou Dorchete pirogue floor is 12' long with 1" of rocker at the bow and 3" at the stern. When It is trimed so the bow stem touches the water the stern stem is submerged about 2". This seems to be the best trim I tried and it paddles well like that. My problem with that is the seat needs...

Post a picture of a boat or boats you like and tell us why and what you like about it/them. Can be one you built or not. I'll start. This may be my all time favorite build. I liked it's somewhat traditional design and I even liked the outside chine logs. The second picture probably...

Started another pirogue recently. I made a 1/2 scale model based on the dimensons of my last boat and some changes I wanted. After tweeking the model to the shape and dimensons I needed, I used those figures to cut out the sides and make two jigs. Placed the sides around the jigs and adjusted...

Joey got me hooked on this some time back. Warning: If you like boat building these videos are hard to stop watching. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=shipwright+louis+sauzedde

When designing a boat or questions about changes in a build it is often advised to build a scaled down version. Anybody have any pointers or tips? I'm working with a 1\2 scale pirogue. I have cut the arch in the sides to adjust the rocker. The beam and flare is where I want it to be. Max...

Recently built this jig. The practice scarfs have turned out very well. I like the results better than my efforts with hand tools and sanders or the circler saw jig I had.

A few years ago I built my Son a pirogue we called a Lake Bistineau pirogue because of the similar fiberglass boats in the area. https://www.southernpaddler.com/community/threads/a-lake-bistineau-pirogue.9886/ This is an updated and improved(we hope) version. I will call it a Bayou Dorcheat...

Saw a post on an outdoor forum about long distant paddling. A statement was made that a kayak paddler traveling the length of the Mississippi River paddled 35 to 112 miles per day. I don't paddle long distances or very long at one time, nor do I have a kayak, but 112 miles in one day seems...

Interesting historical information. These boats don't look much like what people call a kayak today. I wonder what some of these people would think of today's boats. https://www.bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum/exhibits/2020/kayak-exhibition.html

Anybody use West System's Barrier Coat Additive? I read it is very hard and scratch resistant, and it can be used for boat bottom protection.

The first boat I built was a "Gator Boats" Croc model skiff. This is their smaller version "Gator" model. My goals were to build by the plans to see how long it would take, and if any "improvements" could be made. 6/02/21 2hrs. cutting chine logs, gunnels, etc. 3 " marking, cutting and...