Just finished my UJ pirogue. I built it exactly to plans except for the obvious changes which are purely cosmetic.
I made a few mistakes, mainly with the fiberglassing. But not bad for a first timer and I know next time I can get it right. For some reason I didn't understand that I could glass the entire outside and inside with one sheet of cloth and I used a whole bunch of pieces spliced together. I also glassed over the ribs. Needless to say, after the first coat of epoxy it was obvious the boat would look best painted. Still, its suprising what several coats of epoxy and alot of sanding will do.
Since it wasn't going to be the pretty wood boat I had in my head, we decided to make it the "kids boat". This is what we came up with.
The "head" is made of pink styrofoam, shaped then covered w/ epoxy and glass. We also have a pair of removable pectoral fins and a tail, but haven't got them glassed yet.
We've got two other boats, but this is the favorite and it get the most attention (and grins to).
Thanks to Old Sparky and all who answered questions and provided feedback. I can't wait to start on another. Maybe a skiff, or a kayak, or canoe, or another pirogue...........
Thanks again, madtom
PS - this is my very first time to upload photos, so if it doesn't work, or the pictures are the wrong size or of poor quality, would someone mind helping me post the pics?
I made a few mistakes, mainly with the fiberglassing. But not bad for a first timer and I know next time I can get it right. For some reason I didn't understand that I could glass the entire outside and inside with one sheet of cloth and I used a whole bunch of pieces spliced together. I also glassed over the ribs. Needless to say, after the first coat of epoxy it was obvious the boat would look best painted. Still, its suprising what several coats of epoxy and alot of sanding will do.
Since it wasn't going to be the pretty wood boat I had in my head, we decided to make it the "kids boat". This is what we came up with.
The "head" is made of pink styrofoam, shaped then covered w/ epoxy and glass. We also have a pair of removable pectoral fins and a tail, but haven't got them glassed yet.
We've got two other boats, but this is the favorite and it get the most attention (and grins to).
Thanks to Old Sparky and all who answered questions and provided feedback. I can't wait to start on another. Maybe a skiff, or a kayak, or canoe, or another pirogue...........
Thanks again, madtom
PS - this is my very first time to upload photos, so if it doesn't work, or the pictures are the wrong size or of poor quality, would someone mind helping me post the pics?
