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VTFogg

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Jan 14, 2007
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Went out today and bought another 30 clamps, and started in on attaching the inner rails. I just finished. 5 inch spacers cut at a 45 inch angle on each end with 3" gap (consistent spacing courtesy of a 3" paint scraper as a guide). I didn't know what to do next to the middle ribs, until I cut a spacer in half and butted the 90 degree end up to the rib. We're heading down country tomorrow to visit my folks over the Memorial Day weekend, and will do a bit of paddling on Lake Chargoggagoggmanchagagoggchabunagungamog and the French River. We're looking forward to it. I still need to graphite the bottom, varnish, make a seat, maybe a front compartment, but those can be done in due time. It's time to enjoy!

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My sincere thanks to all the veterans and families that have lost their loved ones out there for your sacrifices and contributions. Happy Memorial Day!

VTFogg
 
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bearridge

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Mar 9, 2005
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Friend VT,

Pichurs.....we like pichurs. :wink:

regards
bearridge

ps I even like a few pichurs of family git togethers. I like ta see the yard, barns 'n shops out back where ya mite put a Beowulf table....'n the family. :wink:
 
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VTFogg

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Jan 14, 2007
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Rutland, Vermont
By the way, it was hot here in Vermont today. Temps hit 90 degrees. I got a very good lesson on how chemical reactions work faster when warmer. I mixed up a 3 ounce batch of epoxy and it got burning hot in what seemed like 5 minutes. That didn't happen in my 45 degree basement in February! :?
 
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Kayak Jack

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Looks a lot better with the clamps off - likely about a hundred pounds lighter, too.

Keep us apprised of how the boys are doing. I'm waiting to see their smiles as they set afloat in "their Daddy's" boat. (It will soon become just "their" boat, and Daddy will have to build another one.)

Ten-twelve years ago, Canoe & Kayak magazine asked a question of readers, "What is the best canoe?" they expected that answers would form a cluster around a length, materials, and overall design. NOPE!

Every answer was wrapped in emotional memories of "the canoe at Uncle David's cottage, where me and my cousins swam & fished that summer ..." "The canoe my brand new bride and I took our honeymoon in. Was bent and went a bit sideways, but it was the best canoe we ever had." "My first canoe when I was a kid and soloed out to go fishing." Etc. etc.

They will remember this boat in the warmest of emotional memories for the rest of their lives. And, probably their kids' lives too.

As our inestimable Aussie buddies say, "Good on ya, mate!"
 
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VTFogg

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Jan 14, 2007
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Rutland, Vermont
Here's a couple of pictures of our first real outing which is the French River in Oxford, Massachusetts.

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An hour earlier we had launched on the big lake and gone out for a quick paddle. After going around an island we were greeted by a 25' deep vee boat with its bow trimmed way up and producing a giant wake. We didn't quite swamp it, but there was plenty of water in the piroque. I greatly prefer quiet waters!

We decided to not go over the beaver dam you see in the 2nd picture because we didn't want to get wet again. Next time.

I still need to graphite the bottom, build front/rear compartments, and a few other small touches. I'm pretty satisfied with it. Now I'm dreaming of a JEM Watercraft Muskoka or Bucaneer.

VTFogg :)
 
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