Javier's Canoe

[jcubero]

For those of you who aren't on JEM's board, this is my first canoe. It's practically done now - just needs some touch up in a couple spots. Got her done just in time for Labor Day, so I'll be posting a trip report later.
Here's some pics:

Gunwales are mahogany with maple spacers, thwarts are cherry. Boat itself is made from an interesting batch of spalted Luan plywood from Home Depot. The plans are the "Merrimac" by JEM Watercraft.

 

[Bullhead]

Nice job! I love the gunwales

 

[oldsparkey]

This will be a canoe that is going to turn some heads, wherever you take it, on the water or on the vehicle sitting in a restaurants parking lot. I know you are going to have a lot of good times with it.

Chuck.

 

[jcubero]

Thanks for the compliments.

on the vehicle sitting in a restaurants parking lot

You mean leave my baby alone outside? :shock: Are you kidding? Actually, I do worry about that. A canoe weighing less than 60 pounds seems very easy to steal. :evil: What do you do, if anything, to prevent the possibility?

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

Being proficient in the language of 12 gauge wound't hurt to deter potential thieves.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Get a cable like you use to secure a bicycle. Loop it through SEVERAL permanently glued in pieces (thwarts, gunnels, etc.) and then run the loop into your car door. Attach a lock, and close the door.

Make sure you have the keys for {1} the padlock and (2) the car in your pocket BEFORE you slam the door.

And, that 12 gauge that Gerry mentioned still isn't the world's shabbiest idea.

 

[oldsparkey]

At restaurants I park and when I go inside I locate a seat where I can keep an eye on the vehicle, It is hard to lock up a rag top Jeep , Wrangler. This is how I know folks are looking at the boat.

With a roof rack you can take two pieces of cable, have a large loop on two ends and small lops on the other ends. Slip the large loops over the boat then bring the small loops together and lock them, after you ran some of the cable under or around something solid. Neither of the large loops will go to the end of the boat so it is secure till you unlock it.
Remember ... Locks are made for or stop only honest people. :roll:

All of my boats have my ID (southernpaddler calling card or My Sheriff's Dept Calling card) hidden in them , usually in serveral places.

Chuck

 

[gpratt]

The boat looks great. Fine job!

 

[Mutinousdoug]

Pretty boat!

would it be too much to ask for a profile shot?

 

[jcubero]

Not at all. I'll be taking her out to a nearby river in just a little bit, I'll get some pics including a profile.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Re: Pretty boat!

would it be too much to ask for a profile shot?

Certainly, Doug. You want my left side? Or my right side?

 

[JEM]

Re: Pretty boat!

would it be too much to ask for a profile shot?

Certainly, Doug. You want my left side? Or my right side?

That's for keeping the 2-legged deer away.

 

[Bullhead]

Hmmm, I never had any trouble with theft off of my truck... I did have one guy ask why I was carring a water trough on my rack though.

 

[Kayak Jack]

You gize are desZZZHHHH-PICK-ABLE!!!