After looking at my unused UJ pirogue kit for awhile, I've decide it's time to get off my butt and get it built. To keep it interesting, I'll be getting some "help" from my 3 and 6 year old sons.
When I bought the kit I purchased the extra rib so I could do either the 3 or 4 rib boat. I haven't decided which to build yet...any ideas on how the bottom width, capacity, strength, etc. are impacted would be appreciated.
The first real question I have is on the thickness of okoume to use for the sides and bottom- I'm looking for the best compromise of strength & weight, and right now I plan to fiberglass the outside of the boat (I don't have any experience doing this and I'm a little worried about fiberglassing over/around the ribs).
My local shop has 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, and 9mm available (as well as some thicker stuff). I was thinking about doing 6mm bottom and 3 mm sides...could I get away with doing the whole boat in 4mm? If I read some of the old threads correctly, doing an entire boat in 3mm can be done but the at the expense of some oil-canning of the bottom.
All suggestions and thoughts are appreciated.
Trey
When I bought the kit I purchased the extra rib so I could do either the 3 or 4 rib boat. I haven't decided which to build yet...any ideas on how the bottom width, capacity, strength, etc. are impacted would be appreciated.
The first real question I have is on the thickness of okoume to use for the sides and bottom- I'm looking for the best compromise of strength & weight, and right now I plan to fiberglass the outside of the boat (I don't have any experience doing this and I'm a little worried about fiberglassing over/around the ribs).
My local shop has 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, and 9mm available (as well as some thicker stuff). I was thinking about doing 6mm bottom and 3 mm sides...could I get away with doing the whole boat in 4mm? If I read some of the old threads correctly, doing an entire boat in 3mm can be done but the at the expense of some oil-canning of the bottom.
All suggestions and thoughts are appreciated.
Trey