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That's a Plumb Snazzy boat you built there. Looks like planks.Is it? I haven't been here in a long time, Aren't you the person that built the cedar strip boat , a year or so ago? If so I would like to talk to you and discuss it with you. I have a lot of cedar cut in 3/4 " boards.Mabye thats what...

Well, Mike and River Rat. I don't have any pics of the rig. I only use barrels tied to them or cabled when the water is low. As the river rises the current raises the barrel and wiggles them back and forth until they come loose. Of course they are tied off to something. we just check and wait...

Some of you more experienced guys know if I could build a good pirouge using sinker pine taken from the bottom of the river 2 years ago? Has anyone else used it or what is your input. It is about 150 years old without knots and very straight grained. Seems every log I have ,turns out to be pine...

Well mr. Bears Buddy, I don't have any plans as such, but in my swamp pirogue build post I pretty much described the measurements for that kind of boat but this particular one is 10' long , 28 ' on the bottom , 36" wide across top at the middle of the boat and each end is 18 " wide the transom...

When you guys rip boqrds to make the strips for a boat,how thick should these strips be? thanks.

Yes, thanks for clearing that up for me. I understand. I think I need to start taking naps also. I seem to be getting those almost Geezer moments.

Well if he's napping let him sleep, but thanks for stepping in for him mr. seedtick, that is a true buddy. I built this skiff several months back for a friend. I was disapointed with the bow area as I thought the flare should have been wider. It was made from the pointed end first. I saw the...

MR. kIETH,Why does it make a boat have more room if you put the transom in first and then the stem? Is this standard for you'all? Could you elaborate a little about this procedure, please? Thanks

Wow! I looked at your pictures. It looked like you'all had a good time. Good food , mabye a little music and of course boats. Not bad. A very good combination. Ain't LiFE GOOD!

attachment=0]john&hank[1].jpg[/attachment] Well mr. Beekeeper, I thought you was tired of my ole pictures. But if you aren't , here is a picture of the inside of the LSU pirouge, that The oldest one and I built for him some summer money. I got the pleasure of building with him and he gets to buy...

I'll try to keep an eye out for the date, so I can meet some of you guys in real person. I think that would be great. I sure enjoy mingleing on the sight with ya'll. Seems like a bunch of good people with simalar ideas. Oh yes! I know how to eat also. Good day

No we live on the Sabine river swamp. Next to the Louisiana - Texas state line. Baton Rouge is a long way from us, but I may be seen anywhere as I sure enjoy seeing new places. Later.

well this was my first build in plywood. It was the first ever with my oldest grandson also. We built according to the LSU pirogue plan except we left the full rocker in the sides and put the chines on the outside because of so many obstacles in the water here. It was a fun and interesting...

I hope this gives you an Idea of what we paddle around in the woods here with. It is amusing to see different boats in different areas for different uses. I hope when I grow up(ha ha) I will become a boat builder. About the time I get good I guess I'll Kick da bucket. Mabye this forum will...

Well this is a picture of the boat That was asked about. They Are simalar to pirogues. Easy paddlers. The ends are about 18' wide. and 4" thick. Unless a transom is needed . It is then taller. The sides flare out at 20 or 25 degrees. They are cut back either 2, 3, or 4' for the desired rake. The...